Utah Jazz Articles - Page 95

Per David Lock of the Locked On Sports network, Kawhi Leonard had a deja vu moment Tuesday evening by scoring 19 points in the third quarter in a contest against the Utah Jazz. On April 2nd of 2017, Leonard (then with San Antonio Spurs) scored 19 points as well in the third quarter of that game […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors notched a career-high, 45 points against the Utah Jazz. The 27-year-old defensive stalwart was 16-of-22 from the field and 13-of-17 from the free throw line. Apart from his scoring outburst, Leonard also had six rebounds and one assist. This was enough to lock in a victory, 116-122. The Raptors […]

According to the Utah Jazz, Ricky Rubio is out for Saturday night’s game against the New York Knicks with contusions to his left low back and left knee. Rubio is having an up-and-down season, but he’s still a strong presence in the Jazz’s starting lineup. Rubio is averaging 12.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists […]

Often times, players slump in their second season in the NBA. This “sophomore slump” is a product of teams beginning to understand how to guard those players, as there’s time to study film and understand one’s tendencies. This year, that has been the case for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. It seems as if teams have […]

Utah Jazz starting point guard Ricky Rubio is questionable to play when they take on the New York Knicks on Saturday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Ricky Rubio is dealing with back and knee contusions, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Rubio and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid were involved in a collision on […]

Sixers point guard Ben Simmons is only in his second season of service in the NBA, but the Australian-born star is already making history. The Sixers traveled to Utah on Thursday for a matchup against the Jazz. In the end, Philly managed to carry the day, 114-97. However, it was Simmons’ stat line that is […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was met with a hostile welcome upon arriving to Vivint Smart Home Arena to face the Utah Jazz for a nationally televised game on ESPN. The reigning Rookie of the Year responded in due fashion, stuffing the box score with 13 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists, three steals and […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons recently snapped at a reporter who brought up the legitimacy of his Rookie of the Year award from last season. Despite of how annoying the query might have been, there are some who were still surprised by Simmons’ rather testy response. This prompted the usually calm and collected Sixers point […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid loved the opportunity to match up against a fellow 7-footer in Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz, as the Sixers handed them a 114-97 loss on Thursday night. Embiid showed off with 23 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and a game-high five blocks before fouling out in 33 minutes. […]

It has already been half a year since Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons was awarded last season’s Rookie of the Year award. Nonetheless, with some critics still calling out the legitimacy of his rookie season, it appears that the Sixers star has grown sick and tired of all the questioning. In a recent interview, Simmons […]

During Thursday evening’s game between the Utah Jazz and the Philadelphia 76ers, Jazz forward Jae Crowder suffered a thumb sprain and did not return: https://twitter.com/UtahJazzPR/status/1078524636357222400 Crowder had four points on 1-of-4 shooting in 18 minutes before leaving the game. The Sixers ended up on top, winning by a score of 114-97. Five Sixers scored in double […]

Last season both Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons were under the spotlight as they underwent their rookie seasons. Off course, there were some naysayers who believed that Simmons was not a rookie because of him being drafted in 2016. However, the NBA rules clearly state that a rookie is any player who has not played […]

The Utah Jazz have a budding superstar in Donovan Mitchell, and the second-year star just released a preview of his Adidas signature shoe. Through Adidas, Mitchell gave two young sportswriters the opportunity to interview him to discuss the release. The aspiring sportswriters, Rory Ashmeade and Blaise New, are in ninth and eighth grade, respectively. Ashmeade […]

Utah Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell had a playful exchange after Tuesday night’s 117-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Gobert, now in his sixth year of NBA service, had a monster game against the Trail Blazers, especially on the defensive end of the floor. In 33 minutes of playing time, The Stifle […]

Donovan Mitchell gifted Utah fans with a highlight to remember for Christmas. The Utah Jazz guard rose up for an insane alley-oop flush in the first quarter of their Christmas Day showdown against the Portland Trail Blazers. Watch the Christmas highlight, courtesy of the Utah Jazz Official Twitter page: YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR. MITCH […]

For the first time in 21 years, the Utah Jazz will play on Christmas and head coach Quin Snyder, Rudy Gobert and the whole team is not taking it for granted. The Jazz will host Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers on Christmas day. Head coach Quin Snyder admitted that it’s a […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio has spent the majority of his life playing the game he loves. Along the way, he’s picked up several tricks of the trade. Now, with eight years of NBA experience under his belt, the Spanish-born ball handler is sharing his wisdom. “You can either choose to be high, or […]

Oklahoma City Thunder Paul George absolutely torched the Utah Jazz on Saturday, as he led his team to a razor-thin victory against their Northwest rivals. Following the 107-106 victory, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan was all praises for his 28-year-old superstar forward. “He really got into an unbelievable rhythm and a flow,” Donovan said, via […]

Utah Jazz second-year shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is not worried about his current shooting woes and vows to snap out of it soon. In nine games in December, Donovan Mitchell is shooting 36.9 percent from the field and 31.1 percent from beyond the arc while averaging 19.4 points per game. Via Mike Sorensen of the […]

When Donovan Mitchell was drafted by the Utah Jazz, the obvious void of the primary creator in Utah — one that went missing when Gordon Hayward shipped off to Boston — became filled. While the rookie ran into a wall of early struggles, he exploded through the rest of the season, narrowly losing the rookie […]

Dane Coles of Salt City Hoops, an ESPN True Hoops affiliate, wrote today that the Utah Jazz have “figured out” the Golden State Warriors. He wrote in his piece: “Game planning the Warriors is hard enough in theory, but having the capability to follow that game plan for 48 minutes is another story. The lethal […]

Confidence is a trait that most NBA players possess. Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, however, is taking this notion to the highest level. The 26-year-old Frenchman believes that he is the best defender in the NBA: “Are you the best defender in the league, Rudy?” Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News asked Gobert after […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles spent a good amount of floor time trading barbs with Golden State Warriors resident trash-talker Draymond Green. The two were seen exchanging verbal pleasantries throughout the game and enjoying it so, ranging from Green’s demonstrative defensive rebounds to Ingles’ swift trifectas. “Just kind of a part of the game really, […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is well-known for interacting with fans. Several times, they’re not in the best of ways. Twitter wars, burner accounts; you name it and Durant has done it. But on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz, Kevin Durant may have gotten himself into some hot water with the league office […]

Across all levels of sport, there are fans who think they know what’s best for their respective teams. In the old days, these fans were forced to express their opinions within their personal circles. Or, if they were adamant, they might have received a few minutes of air time on their local radio show. Nowadays, […]

Former All-Star point guard Deron Williams appears to regret his decision to leave the Utah Jazz in 2011. Williams was at the peak of his career before everything went south when he was traded to the New Jersey Nets. Williams posted a highlight of him playing for the Jazz through his Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrWUzSPnGK_/?utm_source=ig_embed His […]

On Monday, the Houston Rockets emerged victorious against the Utah Jazz in a thrilling matchup that went down to the wire. In the final minute of the game, the referees appeared to have missed a traveling call on Rockets star James Harden, which turned out to be a crucial play in the tightly contested game. […]

James Harden is known for his deadly step-back move, but it has already received mixed reactions from fans and players over the past several years. And on Monday night, the Houston Rockets guard stirred controversy anew with the vaunted move. Harden tried to evade Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio with a step-back. However, based on […]

The Utah Jazz has struggled to start the 2018-19 season, posting a sub .500 record of 14-16 through the first third of their regular season games. While this is certainly disappointing to Jazz fans, a Redditor with the username “The_Great_Yambino” has pointed out that there could be a factor for why the team has underperformed. […]

A Monday night matchup between the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz became heated when Rudy Gobert grabbed James Harden as he sprinted the floor to stop the fast break. Harden wanted no part of Gobert's apology 😬 pic.twitter.com/yGgU8IJ555 — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 18, 2018 James Harden did not appreciate the foul which, in Gobert’s […]

The Utah Jazz are reportedly interested in Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, and one of the names being tossed around as trade bait from the Jazz’s side is big man Derrick Favors. Favors is taking a very healthy approach to the rumors. While some might let it affect them negatively, Favors is putting a positive […]

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 […]