Utah Jazz Articles - Page 97

With an 8-10 record to start the season, it’s safe to say that the Utah Jazz needs to address their problems on both ends of the court. Jazz star center Rudy Gobert suggests that Utah’s solution to their recent woes starts by addressing his own inconsistency. Tony Jones of The Athletic wrote about the Jazz’ […]

Grayson Allen knows how to play the role of the villain. He excelled in that role for Duke and this has caused Allen to attract a large following of haters. His girlfriend posted a photo of the two on Instagram and the Allen haters were out in full force. The comments went after Allen for […]

Last season provided one of the most compelling Rookie of the Year races in recent memory. It was a three-man race between Ben Simmons, Donovan Mitchell and Jayson Tatum. All three guys established themselves as future stars of the league, and what made them even more impressive was they all were part of playoff teams. […]

Jae Crowder hilariously called out Daniel Theis after the Boston Celtics big man missed a free throw on Saturday night. The broadcast caught the Utah Jazz forward yelling, “Oh yeah, Slim Shady,” in a reference to Eminem. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqTtIGMhUzZ/ Crowder’s comparison is spot on. Theis looks strikingly similar to the famous rapper, Marshall Mathers, better known […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been a fan favorite for some time now. In another class act, Mitchell asked a kid wearing his high school jersey to rebound for him during his warmup drills. It was indeed a memorable moment for the young kid: Donovan Mitchell asks fan to rebound for him after seeing […]

Donovan Mitchell had 31 points, four steals and two rebounds in a loss to the Philadelphia Sixers. Yes, the 31 points is impressive, but there are a couple of negatives here: No assists and bad shooting. Mitchell shot 13-for-35 from the field. One of the only positives you can take away from this was Mitchell […]

It was a night to forget for Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell on Friday as his team fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 113-107, after a horrible shooting night for the second-year man. After the game, teammate Rudy Gobert called out Mitchell, saying that the young guard needs to work on his in-game decision-making. Mitchell dropped […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, but the second-year guard only shot 13-of-35 from the field, 1-of-11 from beyond the arc, and racked up zero assists, putting his name in a category with Carmelo Anthony. In the loss to the Sixers, Mitchell became just the second […]

So far, we haven’t seen or heard any player in the NBA call out Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz for his shooting woes and unorthodox free-throw routine. Utah Jazz small forward Jae Crowder didn’t do either of the two Friday, but it’s clear he’s dumbfounded as to what Fultz is doing out there on the […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell both say that you can’t talk basketball with everyone. With analytics taking over basketball, the war between eye-test metric versus stats people has ramped up lately, and many players aren’t fans of the way some people talk and cover the sport. Can’t talk […]

One of the best defenders in NBA history, Ben Wallace, believes ‘the sky is the limit’ for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Ben Wallace, who won the Defensive Player of the Year award four times during his career, named Rudy Gobert as one of his top defenders to watch. He praised the 26-year-old Frenchman for […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward received a harsh welcome upon his return to Utah. His teammates, particularly Jayson Tatum, was ready for the Hayward boos thanks to playing college ball with former Duke teammate Grayson Allen. Mass Live’s Tom Westerholm wrote a column on Tatum’s comments on the Jazz fans’ unwelcoming treatment of Hayward. […]

During Gordon Hayward’s return game to Utah on Friday, the Jazz wanted to send the Celtics star a message. Whether it was intentional or not, the Jazz made a statement to start this game: their first three possessions involved Rudy Gobert setting screens for Joe Ingles — who was being guarded by Gordon Hayward. Jazz […]

Gordon Hayward returned to Utah to face the Jazz for the first time since signing with the Boston Celtics. He signed with the Celtics in the summer of 2017. Hayward was met with boo’s as soon as he hit the floor Friday night. Gordon Hayward says with a smile of the boos he heard tonight, […]

You always see some interesting things in the crowd when you watch a game. When a game is on national television, fans usually get a little bit crazier. That was the case on Friday, when a Utah Jazz fan got involved in some fun. If you watched the game, you could also see this guy […]

The Boston Celtics faced off against the Utah Jazz on Friday. It was the first game back in Utah for Gordon Hayward since leaving to sign with the Celtics. It was expected to be an emotional return for all parties involved Friday night. It also seems like one fan still has not got over Hayward […]

The Utah Jazz and the Boston Celtics squared off Friday night in what was the first game for Gordon Hayward back in Salt Lake City. As expected, Hayward was met with boos during the introductions and when he touched the ball each time. So, when current Jazz star Donovan Mitchell scored on Hayward, the crowd […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward was booed when he walked onto the floor in Utah 70 minutes before tipoff. The swingman was also booed by Jazz fans when he came onto the floor with his Celtics teammates. Hayward spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Jazz. Gordon Hayward was greeted with […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward has officially marked his return to Utah. Hayward, who hasn’t played against the Utah Jazz since leaving them for the Celtics last season, made his first points back at the Vivint Smart Home Arena with a running layup off an assist from Jaylen Brown. Gordon Hayward gets on the board […]

It’s going to be an emotional Friday night for Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward, as the swingman is making his return to Utah to face off against the Jazz. Hayward spent the first seven years of his NBA career in Utah, and Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is going to give his starting small forward […]

Before they lost Gordon Hayward to the Boston Celtics in free agency during the summer of 2017, the Utah Jazz spoke extensively to Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and his representatives about bringing the All-Star guard to the team, according to Andy Larsen and Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune. Kyle Lowry was an […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward makes his return to Utah Friday night to face off against the Jazz. Hayward spent the first seven years of his NBA career in Utah. Before the game even started, the Jazz were already showing Hayward some love on Twitter with a video tribute … though it isn’t exactly […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward is finally making his return to Utah after missing last season’s return game due to his devastating leg injury. Hayward posted a message to Jazz fans ahead of Friday’s matchup: #GameOn 🙌 pic.twitter.com/3gIIZByfIt — Gordon Hayward (@gordonhayward) November 9, 2018 There will likely be a mixed reception for Hayward during […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward is set to make his highly anticipated return to his former stomping grounds when the Celtics visit the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey brought forth a very interesting metaphor on how he thinks the situation is going be like on Hayward’s return to Utah. Speaking […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics came into the season with a lot of hype surrounding them. After making it to the Eastern Conference Finals last season without Irving or Gordon Hayward, the Celtics were expected to take yet another step forward to begin this season. Unfortunately, they haven’t gotten off to the start they […]

Utah Jazz small forward Jae Crowder says Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward’s left ankle fracture from last season is the craziest injury he’s ever seen in his career. Crowder was on the Cleveland Cavaliers when Hayward fractured his left ankle. The entire crowd in Cleveland went silent and players on both teams couldn’t believe what […]

Gordon Hayward is making his first trip back to Utah to take on the Jazz since signing with the Boston Celtics in 2017. But the Jazz are downplaying the return. “People do what they want,” Gobert told Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News. “I hope he’s happy. We’re happy here and we’re just going to […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been day-to-day with a left ankle sprain, but the team is now saying their dynamic second-year guard is probable for Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Mitchell is averaging 22.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game this season. Early on, he’s looking like the same player he […]

Golden State Warriors newcomer Jonas Jerebko recently admitted that he was caught a bit off guard by the Utah Jazz’s decision to cut him last summer. After a solid season with the team, the 31-year-old was expecting that he was going to remain as a Jazz player entering the new season. In an interview with […]

The Utah Jazz will be without their superstar player Monday as they take on the Toronto Raptors, as Donovan Mitchell is out due to a left ankle sprain, which he suffered last game against the Denver Nuggets. Tomorrow’s injury report: Donovan Mitchell (left ankle sprain) is OUT. Alec Burks, Jae Crowder & Derrick Favors are […]

Utah Jazz rising star Donovan Mitchell had an injury scare when he and the Jazz faced the Denver Nuggets Saturday night. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1058919183524683777 Fortunately, Mitchell seemed to be doing better than what many had initially feared. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1058920790991618048 In a tough Western Conference, a serious injury could’ve put the Jazz in a hole early in the season. […]

Transitioning into the NBA can be tough for NBA rookies, but Grayson Allen’s transition with the Utah Jazz has been made easier by an unlikely source. Journeyman, Georges Niang has been crucial in Allen’s development and he’s using his experience as a bench guy in the league to help Allen prepare. “He’s been helping me […]

Utah Jazz will have to face the Memphis Grizzlies in Friday night’s game without Donovan Mitchell and Alec Burks. Donovan Mitchell and Alec Burks are both out tonight for the Utah Jazz. Derrick Favors and Jae Crowder are both probable — David Locke (@DLocke09) November 2, 2018 Mitchell has been nursing an injured hamstring, but […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose scored a career-high 50 points Wednesday night, and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry says it’s fitting the former MVP had the best game of his NBA career against the Utah Jazz. If you recall, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Derrick Rose to the Jazz last season at the February […]

Utah Jazz second-year shooting guard Donovan Mitchell suffered a hamstring strain in Wednesday night’s road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and didn’t play near the end of the game. The Jazz announced Thursday that Mitchell won’t play Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. He is being listed as day-to-day. Mitchell (right hamstring tightness) was examined Thursday […]

Jimmy Butler missed the game but he wasn’t going to miss out congratulating his longtime teammate on his career night. Derrick Rose was being interviewed by the press after scoring a career-high 50 points against the Utah Jazz when Butler walked in and gave him a shout out. Derrick Rose postgame, with a cameo from […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were celebrating their third win of the season on Wednesday after a 114-113 nail-biter against the Dallas Mavericks. Before the night was over, they were also reveling an epic performance from Derrick Rose. Rose carried the Minnesota Timberwolves on his back by pouring in a career-high 50 points […]

Halloween rarely gets to be an emotional one for most people. But on Wednesday night, after the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Utah Jazz 128-125, Derrick Rose poured out his heart to the home crowd and the tears started falling. Rose dominated the game with a career-high 50-point masterpiece as he left defenders in the dust, […]

Defensive dynamo Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz wants to be a complete player and is aiming to be a star on the offensive end of the court. As reported by Ben Dowsett of The Athletic, the 2018 Defensive Player of the Year shared that he wants to be an effective weapon on offense for […]