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Jusuf Nurkic’s historic triple-double for the Utah Jazz

For most fan bases, triple-doubles are a common occurrence. But for fans of the Utah Jazz, Just Nurkic’s stat line of 16 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists in a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night holds a special place in their hearts. That triple-double was only the second one by a Jazz […]

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about 18 hours ago | 0 reads

The Downbeat: Ace Bailey’s rung on the rookie ladder

The 2025-26 NBA rookie class is absolutely packed with characters certain to draw intrigue from all corners of the basketball map. Of course, you have your Cooper Flagg, VJ Edgecombe, and Kon Knueppel upper-echelon of players who seem poised to one day control the ground they walk upon, but it isn’t challenging or interesting to […]

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1 day ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves: preview, start time, channel, injury report

There’s no rest for the weary. After yesterday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Utah Jazz will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. It looks like the Jazz will be without Lauri Markkanen again in this one, who is out with illness again. They’ll also be without Brice Sensabaugh. At this point in […]

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2 days ago | 0 reads

Preview: Utah Jazz size up San Antonio Spurs at season’s midpoint

We’ve finally passed it: the halfway marker. 42 games are officially filed away, and just 40 more contests remain. So set up camp, pitch your tent, fill your water reserves, light a fire, roast a s’more, burn a marshmallow beyond recognition, try again, same result, cut your losses, and ingest the charcoal-esque blackness of a […]

4 days ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks: recap and final score

The Utah Jazz were extremely successful in their tank lost to the Dallas Mavericks for the second time in a row 120-138. In the Mavericks’ meaningless win, they showed that their depth is overall stronger than that of the Utah Jazz. Their reward? They jump two spots in the lottery standings and are closer to […]

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5 days ago | 0 reads

NBA Free Agency Rumors: Utah Jazz interested in Austin Reaves?

On the latest Kevin O’Connor show, O’Connor mentioned that the Utah Jazz “are going to be a team with big interest” in Austin Reaves. Reaves will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will draw significant interest leaguewide. So, regardless of whether this is actual intel on the Jazz or just an assumption from […]

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6 days ago | 0 reads

Call for new SLC Dunk writers

With the season in full swing, we have writers moving on, and we need new writers to join the team. What I am looking for is Jazz fans who want to write about the Jazz for the fun of it. Real fans, maybe a little crazy. I am looking for contributors who will be reliable […]

6 days ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks: Post Game Recap

The shorthanded Utah Jazz were blown out by 22 points by the Dallas Mavericks in a game that felt endless. For a team jockeying for lottery position, it was a useful loss against another bottom-tier opponent also eyeing a top-five pick. The Jazz face Dallas again Saturday. Going into the game, it seemed as if […]

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7 days ago | 1 read

Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks: preview, start time, channel, injury report

The Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks play in what might be the tank-off of the season so far. The Dallas Mavericks are coming into this one without Anthony Davis and now without Cooper Flagg because of a turned ankle in Dallas’ last game. Utah will be without Lauri Markkanen in this one because of illness. […]

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7 days ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls recap and final score: Brice Sensabaugh blows up!

The Utah Jazz manufactured a perfect outcome against the Chicago Bulls in their 128-126 loss. The Chicago Bulls were without Josh Giddey and were playing on the back end of a back-to-back. That meant the Utah Jazz would have to be strategic to not win the game. Hence, the scratch to Lauri Markkanen and Jusuf […]

8 days ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz player grades from a near miss out in Chicago

The Utah Jazz couldn’t get it done against the Bulls in Chicago. And to make matters worse, I’m here to announce that school is back in session. On Brice Sensabaugh’s career night, Utah wasn’t able to finish the job and steal what would have been their second-straight W. Instead, they suffered the sting of defeat, […]

8 days ago | 1 read

Utah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls Preview: A medium between two extremes

The Jazz miraculously put an end to their ridicule of a 55-point loss by squashing Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road. Now they’re headed to the Windy City of Chicago looking for a rare win in the United Center — an accomplishment they’ve only claimed once in the past four years. Now, […]

8 days ago | 0 reads

The Downbeat: Keyonte George arrived to fulfill the prophecy

THE ECHOES OF RACING FOOTSTEPS awaken the ancient tunnels. Miles of dizzying paths weave the hallways of the catacombs, stretching from the vanishing point ahead and releasing, soaring rearward. Torches adorning the stone brick walls shoot out of view like lamp posts on the highway. Spots of perspiration soak into the uneven cobblestone floor, tracing […]

9 days ago | 1 read

Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers recap and final score: The Cavs are pathetic

With more evidence that Donovan Mitchell is the most overrated star in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers were beaten handily by the Utah Jazz who recently lost by 55 to the Charlotte Hornets. Utah won this one with a score of 123-112, and at no point was this game ever in doubt. Donovan Mitchell, one […]

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10 days ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz Reacts: Poll results show if Jazz fans want to tank

The Utah Jazz are on the verge of the most important stretch of the season, and they have to make a choice and act on it. In our latest Utah Jazz Reacts poll, I asked Jazz fans what they want to do for the rest of the season, and the answer was extremely clear. That’s […]

10 days ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers: preview, start time, injury report, how to watch

The Utah Jazz (13-25) are kicking off a four-game roadtrip tonight in Cleveland, taking on the Cavaliers (22-18). After teetering between tanking and a play-in position, the Jazz have slid the in the standings to the sixth-worst record in the NBA. While this is good for Utah’s odds of retaining their first-round draft pick this […]

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10 days ago | 0 reads

NBA Trade Rumors: New potential trade partner for the Utah Jazz?

The Utah Jazz are coming off one of the worst losses in team history and are falling in the standings towards a good spot in the lottery. But they’re not the only team doing the same thing, and they’re not the only team with protections on their pick that make things precarious. Just like Utah, […]

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11 days ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets: preview, start time, how to watch, injury report

The Utah Jazz will take on the Charlotte Hornets tonight in another major tanking game for Utah. After an excrutiating exciting win against the Dallas Mavericks, the Jazz are back to creeping towards losing their pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder. A loss tonight to the Charlotte Hornets would go a long way to helping […]

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12 days ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz Reacts: What should the Jazz do the rest of the season?

The Utah Jazz are at a crossroads now that they find themselves in the midst of a stretch where they’ve gone 3-7 in their last ten. Utah now finds themselves at 7th in the lottery standings and 13th in the Western Conference standings. The Jazz have to decide what they want to do, and they […]

13 days ago | 2 reads

Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks: Preview, start time, channel, injury report

The Utah Jazz will take on the Dallas Mavericks the day after a hard-fought game with the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in Salt Lake City. The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a win against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The Mavericks and Jazz are competing for draft position, and tonight’s game is extremely important for […]

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14 days ago | 0 reads