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The Utah Jazz have risen as candidates for recently demoted Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Forward Derrick Favors has proven to be an awkward fit next to center Rudy Gobert, and the $16.9 million left on Favors’ contract for next season is non-guaranteed, which could make him an […]

The Dwyane Wade retirement rodeo has been in full swing, and while Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder was blessed with the former’s autographed, game-worn jersey, it was young star Donovan Mitchell who was showered with praise after a rousing 111-84 win over the Miami Heat. Wade noted he has followed Mitchell’s career from the time […]

The NBA released their new commercial for this year’s slate of games for Christmas Day, featuring some of the biggest teams in The Association, but also boasting a couple of key omissions in their lineup. Christmas will get started with a noon (ET) matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks on ESPN, before […]

The Miami Heat took no shame losing to a middle-of-the-pack Western Conference team, as the Utah Jazz drummed a 111-84 victory on their home floor, only boosting their record to 14-15 this season. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra attributed their subpar record to a cruel schedule to start the season. “With Utah, I just think everybody’s […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is not having a good season in terms of his relationship with the referees. Last week, Rudy Gobert was ejected three minutes into a game against the Houston Rockets after picking up his second foul and then swatting a paper cup off the scorer’s table in frustration. Gobert was also […]

As December 15th nears and the majority of this past summer’s free agent class will soon become trade eligible, discussion surrounding which players are most likely to be shipped out has intensified. One of the most prominent names in talks has easily been Trevor Ariza. Following his 1 year, $15 million signing with the Phoenix Suns […]

At this point, very few can dispute the fact that Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is a special player. So much so, that Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio has gone out to say that in his mind, Doncic has the makings of becoming the best European player in the history of the sport. “I knew […]

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs snapped the Utah Jazz’s brief two-game winning streak with a 110-97 victory. Following the contest, Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell, who scored a game-high 27 points on the evening, refused to take credit for his outstanding performance. The 22-year-old rightfully deflected the praise, and instead, focused on his sub-par […]

Former NBA player and current TV analyst Richard Jefferson says what the referees did to Utah Jazz star big man Rudy Gobert Thursday night against the Houston Rockets just can’t happen. Gobert was called for a foul on the jump ball, just one second into the game. Richard Jefferson was confused by this foul call. […]

The Houston Rockets dropped to 11-13 after an embarrassing 118-91 loss to the Utah Jazz, who played 45-plus minutes without defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert due to an early ejection. Shooting guard Eric Gordon, the Sixth Man of the Year just two seasons ago, has seen just how different it has been for him and his […]

Tempers appear to have cooled down following Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert’s outburst minutes into the team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Gobert’s fit led to his immediate ejection — and will likely incur a hefty fine for the 26-year-old — and it seems that the 7-foot-1 center has learned his […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was part of two controversial calls during his brief stint on the court against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Referee Tom Washington explained his thought process for the first foul of the game, which happened during the tip-off, along with Gobert’s consequent ejection at the 9:13 mark of the […]

The Utah Jazz went down a starter quickly Thursday night against the Houston Rockets, as center Rudy Gobert was tossed at the 9:13 mark of the first quarter, logging less than three minutes in the game. Gobert was called for an offensive foul battling for position against James Harden — his second of the game […]

Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors provided us a moment to remember Thursday night in their game against the Houston Rockets. Unfortunately, it was a funny one as he seemingly had grease in his mits. The ball slipped off Favors’ hands and hit the backboard while he tried to inbound the ball from the baseline following […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert set somewhat of a record in their team’s home game against the Houston Rockets Thursday. The French big man’s ejection in the first quarter was the fastest in the league in 15 years. It came with less than three minutes gone by in the ball game. According to Tim MacMahon […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert got booted out of their home game against the Houston Rockets. Officials decided to eject the 26-year-old center after he slapped a drinking cup at the scorers table. What’s more frustrating is this happened with not even three minutes gone by in the game. But after being thrown out, […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert lost two things in their road matchup against the Houston Rockets. The French big man lost his cool and slapped a drink off the scorers table after getting called for a second foul just 2:47 into the contest. As a result of his actions, he also lost the right to […]

Utah Jazz sharpshooter Joe Ingles believes that his opponents are intentionally leaving him open from downtown, calling himself the “forgotten man.” NBA.com‘s Aaron Falk observed that the 31-year-old Ingles is getting a lot of wide open shots from downtown despite his reputation as a three-point specialist. Ingles agreed, reasoning that his teammates and their set […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is a sensational 22-year-old playmaker who drove Salt Lake City wild with his unforeseeable rookie season. However, he’s also just like the rest of us. On Wednesday, Mitchell received his juror qualification form in the mail, a letter stating that he would have to serve in the jury pool […]

Jae Crowder is still coping with the recent death of his mother, and the Utah Jazz swingman recently penned a letter to her. Crowder wrote the letter to help process his own grief, but he also wrote the letter to help others going through hard times: LETTER I WROTE TO MY MOM! BUT A MESSAGE […]

Utah Jazz veteran Thabo Sefolosha recently recounted his horrendous experience a few years ago in New York when the 6-foot-7 swingman had an altercation with the NYPD, which ultimately resulted in a night spent behind bars and an awful injury. Back in the 2014-15 season, Sefolosha was part of the Atlanta Hawks. The team was […]

The Utah Jazz soundly defeated the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night by a score of 139-105, improving their record to 12-13. The Jazz obviously played an excellent all-around game, one that turned out to be historic. ESPN Stats and Info announced that for only the second time in NBA history, every single one of […]

Kyle Korver of the Utah Jazz played his first game at home and he was welcomed by his teammates with a congratulatory shower. After their 139-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs, Korver was up for a post-game interview. Midway thru it, teammates Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles casually showered drinks on him to celebrate […]

Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz was aiming for a lob pass to teammate Rudy Gobert for an easy score. However, the Australian was the one who got the two points as the ball went straight into the rim. Check out the clip below. Even Ingles’ teammates were caught by surprise after the ball swished […]

The NBA is coming down hard on Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert for his postgame comments following the team’s Monday night loss to the Miami Heat. Gobert called out the officials for their lack of consistency and didn’t his mince words. As a result, it’s no surprise that he’ll need to cut a check for […]

Utah Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey took a few playful digs at forward Joe Ingles, a self-proclaimed sniper from long distance after knocking down treys at 44 percent or better during the last two seasons. Ingles declared himself the league’s best shooter (even above the Golden State Warriors backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Klay […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who’s playing his final year this season, wishes that he was as good as Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz. Per NBA on ESPN, Wade said after their game with the Jazz: “I wish I was that good that young. That kid, he’s special.” After the game, the two exchanged […]

The Utah Jazz lost a close game to the Miami Heat by the score of 102-100 on Sunday night after center Rudy Gobert was whistled for fouling a driving Dwayne Wade with the score tied and only 3.2 seconds left in the game. Wade went on to drain both free throws and Donovan Mitchell missed […]

Kyle Korver had a strong debut for the Utah Jazz, helping them edge out the Charlotte Hornets on Friday with a 119-111 victory. The sharpshooting Korver seemed to fit in nicely with the Jazz, notching 14 points and nailing four 3-pointers off the bench as he begins his second stint in Salt Lake City. However, […]

NBA players surely cannot avoid criticism from fans and the media. Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is one of them as he has been criticized this season amid the team’s sluggish start. An article on SB Nation was recently published with this headline: “The Jazz have a Donovan Mitchell problem.” The second-year man has assumed leadership for […]

Kyle Korver wore the Utah Jazz jersey for the first time in eight years. A day after being shipped by the Cleveland Cavaliers to Salt Lake City, the 16-year veteran geared up and re-debuted for his former team. In their game against the Charlotte Hornets, Korver scored his first points with the Jazz since coming […]

Kyle Korver’s trade with the Utah Jazz has already been finalized Thursday. The 37-year old makes his return to his former team and is expected to bring the same level of competitiveness that he has brought with the Cavaliers. According to Andy Larsen of TheSaltLakeTribune, Jazz General Manager Dennis Lindsey thought that he struck a […]

New Utah Jazz shooting guard Kyle Korver passed his physical Thursday and will be available to play in the Jazz’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Korver was just acquired by Utah in exchange for guard Alec Burks and two second-round picks. Kyle Korver passed his physical yesterday and is available to play for […]

Everybody knows Grayson Allen from his days at Duke and he’s still one of the most hated players around despite the fact that he doesn’t play for the Blue Devils anymore. Georges Niang knows why Allen is still booed. “Everybody hates a winner,” Georges Niang said to Shlomo Sprung of Forbes. “The kid’s a winner […]

Utah Jazz rookie Grayson Allen has been booed in several opposing arenas through the early stages of this season. Not because he’s been stuffing stat sheets. These boo birds are singing because Allen is a product of Duke University — a fact Derrick Favors finds amusing. Allen became a standout at Duke, where he won […]

Though he’s just a rookie, Utah Jazz guard Grayson Allen has already heard his fair share of boos in opposing arenas. It seems they haven’t forgot about his tenure with the Duke Blue Devils, where he won an NCAA championship in 2015. Booing a rookie might seem like a low blow, but Allen is no […]

Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz had a message for Alec Burks, who was recently traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Via Twitter, Ingles said: https://twitter.com/Joeingles7/status/1067994759187316736 Burks, along with two future second-round picks, was traded by the Jazz for sharpshooting veteran Kyle Korver. Specifically, the two picks will be from the 2020 and 2021 draft. The 2021 […]

The players on the Cavs see Kyle Korver’s upcoming trade as disappointing, as per Joe Vardon of the Athletic. Though he is only averaging 6.3 points per game this season, the 16-year veteran is still shooting a respectable  46 percent from downtown. The deal has been made, but has yet to be finalized. The Cavaliers, who […]

Now a former member of the Cavs, 16-year veteran Kyle Korver is waving goodbye to the city of Cleveland. Though the trade is not yet finalized, Korver is expected to be shipped to the Utah Jazz. Despite this, he insisted that he is grateful to the organization as per Joe Vardon of the Athletic. “I’m thankful […]