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Epke Udoh of the Utah Jazz has finally revealed the correct way to pronounce his name. My name is Ekpedeme Friday UdohIt was shortened to Ekpe for people…It is pronounced "EPPAY"!!! Thank you for your time and don't be mad wen I'm wit it when spelled wrong or mispronounced.✌🏿 — Ekpe Udoh (@EkpeUdoh) September 18, […]

A thorn has been taken out of former NBA superstar Deron Williams’ side. Seven years after their fall out with the Utah Jazz, Williams reached out to his former head coach Jerry Sloan to make amends. Sloan, whose health is now deteriorating due to Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, walked away from coaching in the […]

Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles has been recognized for his outstanding season last campaign, coming in at number 53 on ESPN’s top 100 players in the association. The Australian-born forward was a steady presence on both ends for the Jazz, who shocked everyone after finishing the season with a 48-34 record and the fifth seed in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers long process to find a new general manager continues as Gersson Rosas and Justin Zanik look to be distinct possibilities. According to Keith Pompey of Philly.com, Rosas and Zanik are getting second interviews with Philadelphia. Rosas is currently the vice president of the Houston Rockets. Justin Zanik is the assistant general manager […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard made waves the last few weeks by breaking big NBA reporter moves, and now Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors is getting in on the act: Former Salt Lake Tribune writer Tony Jones has agreed to join The Athletic to cover the Utah Jazz and NBA, according to league sources […]

Just about everyone was watching Canelo Alvarez take down Gennady Golovkin last night, including Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier. Gobert took to Twitter to decry the judges’ decision in favor of Alvarez. Gobert thought GGG edged out Canelo, but he still thought the bout was a classic. Magic swingman Evan Fournier and fellow Frenchman, Evan […]

As it is in the NFL, several NBA head coaches use various hand signals and gesture to call out plays. Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is no different, but it seems his are more elaborate than others. If you watch Snyder in action, you’ll see his hand gestures in full effect. Jazz fans are […]

With the Utah Jazz yet to unveil its team uniform for the upcoming season, Jazz guard Ricky Rubio has piqued the curiosity of hundreds of fans on Twitter with his latest tweet. Unfortunately, the 27-year-old was unable to offer a sneak peek of the unreleased jerseys due to PR restrictions. As the team’s starting point […]

The experts and analysts at Sports Illustrated have released their top-100 players for the 2018-19 season. Several players have climbed in their rankings, including Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who was given the No. 14 spot for his improved play. Gobert — a 26-year-old Frenchman — is one of the NBA’s biggest threats in the […]

For former NBA commissioner David Stern, the Utah Jazz have the most intense fanbase. Check out the interview below by BIG EAST Conference where Stern answers a few questions. For him, there’s no fanbase as rabid as that of Utah: “We’ve got some crazy fanbases all over but they’re about as intense as it comes […]

Despite being ferocious rivals on the basketball court during their playing years, Biran Grant and Hall of Famer Karl Malone have now formed a precious bond as friends. In fact, when Grant’s Parkinson’s disease became public nearly a decade ago, the Utah Jazz legend was one of the first who reached out to him. Grant […]

Former NBA All-Star Deron Williams has lethal hands. Williams Co-owns a gym in Dallas called Fortis MMA, where three professional MMA fighters train. His skills were good enough to earn him an offer to fight Greg Hardy, a former NFL star turned UFC fighter. But don’t worry, Williams hasn’t lost his common sense. From TMZ […]

Boris Diaw announced his retirement from basketball and his fellow French man Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz sent out a heartfelt message. Via his Twitter account, Gobert thanked Diaw for being an inspiration and a teammate: From an inspiration, to a teammate, to a brother. Thank you @theborisdiaw for everything you did for me […]

One-time NBA champion Boris Diaw is finally calling it quits. The 36-year-old Frenchman is retiring from basketball after a fruitful 14-year career in the NBA, plus three other years overseas and an overall prolific career in international competition. Diaw, a French national team staple, announced his retirement through a video he recorded with fellow Frenchmen […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is on a different level when talking about his defense on the basketball court. With the physical tools and defensive IQ to back things up, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year can really be a handful for opposing teams. Apparently, being a defender is not just an on-court […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell posted a shoutout to his agent for coming to his morning workout via Twitter this morning. Mitchell’s agent, Ty Sullivan, was reportedly in the gym as early as 5 a.m. with the young star. I don’t think is normal but my agent was in the gym with me up with […]

In the quest for the coveted championship, teams have constructed rosters with one purpose in mind, to be the best. Nowadays, the NBA is a hard place to just settle for being the best, as other teams continue to make themselves better, complacency will bite you in the back once you realize they are just […]

During last year’s playoffs, Utah Jazz combo guard Dante Exum showed glimpses of his potential as a key cog for the young team. Exum is looking to build upon that performance by working out with premier point guards Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul this offseason, per Fansided’s Ryan Aston. “Much to the delight of Utah […]

You may look funny now, but you’re never going to look as goofy as your high school self. That’s just another lesson in life learned today by Utah Jazz hotshot Donovan Mitchell, as he poked fun at the bald head he sported during his high school days. THE BALD HEAD😭😭😭 y’all can fry me it’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still in search of a new general manager after a bizarre situation led to Bryan Colangelo’s firing. The Sixers have put their head coach, Brett Brown in charge of general manager duties for the tie being. But it looks like the Sixers are moving towards bringing in someone to take over […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma was recently spotted in a college football game in Utah with Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. However, Lakers supporters need not worry about Kuzma switching sides, as the 23-year-old was merely supporting his alumni, University of Utah. The Utes were up against the Weber State Wildcats in their opening matchup […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is still mum about his decision to potentially retire from the NBA, but given the plethora of talent showing up for his workout, it’ll be hard to see a competitor call it a career with such fierce competition. The likes of Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, C.J. McCollum, Donovan Mitchell, and […]

As the Utah Jazz part ways with longtime strength and conditioning coach Mark McKown, the organization takes yet another step towards officially putting the John Stockton and Karl Malone era behind them. Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune details how McKown was considered as a vital part of the team when he was first […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio was superb last season for Quin Snyder’s men. He was so good in fact, that he had more 30-point performances than a long list of other scoring NBA stars. good morning everyone, Ricky Rubio had more 30-point games last season than: Marc GasolJohn WallKlay ThompsonKyle LowryEric BledsoeKevin LoveBen SimmonsGordon […]

The Utah Jazz have added a new player to their roster in the form of guard Trey Lewis. According to the Jazz’, the team has signed Lewis to a deal, and though the details of the contract were not made available, star Donovan Mitchell did not do a fine job of hiding his feelings over […]

Donovan Mitchell is one of the NBA’s rising stars and also one of Adidas’ most influential young athletes. Mitchell, 21, tweeted out a cryptic message at Adidas Hoops with a smirking emoji. It’s unclear what this mysterious tweet means, but it has fans buzzing nonetheless. 😏 @adidasHoops — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) August 28, 2018 Perhaps […]

Dante Exum has been raring to be a constant cog in the Utah Jazz rotation after falling in and out of it due to a myriad of injuries and inconsistencies throughout his last two. The Aussie didn’t have the best of rookie seasons, putting up only 4.8 points and 2.4 assists per game, while shooting […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz was not just one of the top rookies last season. He also filled up the highlight reel. Recently, he got a chance to watch and react to his own dunks — sharing some snippets of basketball trivia along the way. Below is a video of Mitchell reacting to some […]

The league got a sample size of Donovan Mitchell last season. Despite being a rookie, the high-flying shooting guard has proven the chops to be the focal point of the Utah Jazz offense with his clutch shooting and electrifying dunks. In relation to his dunks, the NBA released a video of Donovan Mitchell reacting to […]

Donovan Mitchell’s rookie season was a revelation. Although he fell just short of the Rookie of the Year award to Ben Simmons, Mitchell looks like he’s a budding young superstar. While Spida Mitchell shouldn’t need to worry about going back to school anytime soon, he still puts a premium on a good education. Mitchell spoke […]

It goes without saying that Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell took the league by storm last season. Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough to win him Rookie of the Year honors. However, Mitchell now has his sights set on the Mecca of NBA awards. According to Jody Genessy of the Deseret News, he is looking to […]

The 2018 NBA rookie class may turn out to be one of the most talented classes in NBA history when we look back in ten-fifteen-years, but they definitely need to brush up on their history of the league. Speaking with Sports Pulse presented by USA Today Sports, the big name rookies were put through their […]

It’s a good time to be Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles, as he’s coming off the best season of his career. The rigorous demands of the NBA regular season is less than two months away, and despite players working hard to be in shape for training camp, Ingles and Jazz teammate Royce O’Neale also have […]

Utah Jazz sensation Donovan Mitchell has earned another feather on his cap. This time around, the 21-year-old has been selected as the most influential sportsman in Utah. Mitchell has been quite busy this summer. If he’s not out there doing random acts of kindness, the incoming sophomore is getting recognitions such as this one from The […]

As the 13th  pick overall of the 2017 NBA Draft, Donovan Mitchell made an excellent debut last season. The team’s playoff run solidified his role as the number-one go-to offensive option for the Utah Jazz. If not for the stellar season of fellow rookie Ben Simmons, he could’ve easily bagged the Rookie of the Year. […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden held his second annual charity softball game at the University of Houston’s Cougar Softball Stadium over the weekend. The charity game was a hit as Harden invited NBA players and some celebrities to participate in the exhibition. Both Harden and Utah Jazz sophomore Donovan Mitchell were caught delivering the goods […]

The emergence of Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell was one of the biggest surprises from last season. Now moving to his sophomore year, the 21-year-old appears to have chosen his heir apparent, and it comes in the form of San Antonio Spurs rookie Lonnie Walker IV. In a clip shared by NBA TV from last […]

We usually see NBA players battle it out with each other. But since it’s the offseason, most NBA players train with their fellows, even if they’re from different teams. A video has resurfaced featuring James Harden and Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets training with Donovan Mitchell and Royce O’Neale of the Utah Jazz. Check […]

The Utah Jazz continue to shuffle the roster ahead of the 2018-19 season. The latest casualty is David Stockton, son of legendary Jazz point Guard, John Stockton. According to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania, Utah has waived Stockton. David Stockton only appeared in three games for the Jazz last season and his minutes were minimal. He […]