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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 […]

The Phoenix Suns have shown interest in Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz after he’s been reportedly cast out of the Sixers’ future plans, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Cleveland Cavaliers had shown prior interest in acquiring Fultz, but after trading Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz for Alec Burks and two […]

The Utah Jazz have reportedly acquired Kyle Korver from the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Jazz point guard Dante Exum is thrilled about it. The Jazz are second to last in the NBA in three-point percentage. Utah shoots only 31.9 percent from beyond the arc as a team. Only the Oklahoma City Thunder shoot a worse percentage. […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has missed the last two games due to a rib injury, but the explosive guard will make his return to the lineup Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. The Jazz beat the Sacramento Kings without Donovan Mitchell on Sunday, but they lost to the Indiana Pacers on Monday without their scoring […]

The Utah Jazz are scheduled to host the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, but the Jazz are going to be without the services of Donovan Mitchell, who will be missing his second consecutive game due to a rib contusion. Donovan Mitchell will be OUT tonight with a rib contusion. It will be his second consecutive […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert recently offered an explanation on why he believes his team has been in a funk as of late. According to the 7-foot-1 center, the league’s clamping down on freedom of movement rules has resulted in a negative impact on the type of defense the Jazz plays. Gobert explains that […]

The Utah Jazz moved big man Derrick Favors to the bench after going through a tough stretch, losing three straight games and five of their last six. The move paid off in a big way, as the Jazz had a rousing 21-point win on the road against the Sacramento Kings, putting up a season-high 133 […]

Donovan Mitchell and De’Aaron Fox are two of the most exciting young players in the NBA. Mitchell’s rookie year was a revelation in which he narrowly missed winning the Rookie of the Year. Fox had his moments during his rookie campaign, but he didn’t have quite the coming out party that Mitchell did. But this […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell suffered a rib contusion in Friday’s 90-83 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Jazz announced he will not suit up for Sunday night’s contest against the Sacramento Kings. Mitchell played only 12 minutes in Friday’s defeat. He had four points on 2-of-9 shooting before exiting the game. […]

After a slow start to the LeBron James era for the Los Angeles Lakers, the new-look squad led by the three-time NBA champion may be starting to figure things out as the team draws near the 20-game mark in the 2018-19 campaign. On Friday night, the day after the Thanksgiving Day holiday, LeBron and company […]

The Utah Jazz will be without shooting guard Donovan Mitchell in the second half of their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. The second-year man is dealing with a rib contusion, ending his night prematurely. Donovan Mitchell is questionable to return. He's dealing with a rib contusion. #Jazz #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 24, […]