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Utah Jazz vs. Minesota Timberwolves: Recap and Final Score

The Jazz returned to the friendly confines of the Delta Center, playing host to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who thoroughly dispatched them their last meeting, 137-97. This one was more competitive, with the Jazz even holding a small halftime lead. However, in the third quarter the Jazz were reminiscent of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ancient dwarves of Khazad-dûm—they […]

4 months ago | 8 reads

Preview: Utah Jazz line up a second date with the Minnesota Timberwolves

The Utah Jazz endured the first date from hell with the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 8th. Julius Randle spoke with a mouth full of ribs and absent-mindedly wiped barbecue sauce on his shirt. Rudy Gobert spoke through just about every major moment of Top Gun: Maverick — in French, no less. Anthony Edwards shot Sprite […]

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4 months ago | 2 reads

Utah Jazz Reacts: Utah has a clear most improved player

The Utah Jazz have come into this season with some promising players, but who is the one who is showing the most results? In our latest NBA Reacts, I wanted to see who Jazz fans think is their most improved player, and it’s clear that Jazz fans look at Keyonte George as that player. This […]

4 months ago | 10 reads

The tank is on whether the Jazz like it or not

After starting the season 2-1, the Utah Jazz have not gone 1-5 since and are now at the bottom of the standings again with a 3-6 record. With Walker Kessler now out for the season, the Jazz’s center depth is seriously compromised. I’m not sure if that’s what they wanted, it’s not really clear what […]

4 months ago | 10 reads

Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Player Grades

It was a tough loss for the Utah Jazz, who played their toughest opponent this season, and things did not go well. Here are some player grades for this one. Svi Mykhailiuk | B The heart and soul of this Utah Jazz team. Some would say the most important player is driving the winning culture […]

4 months ago | 10 reads

The Utah Jazz don’t have a plan this season … again

It’s now four seasons since the Utah Jazz traded Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, initiating the current team rebuild. The three seasons before this, Utah has made some interesting decisions. In the first two seasons, there was an obvious lack of a plan on how to move forward. With Lauri Markkanen having a breakout season, […]

4 months ago | 12 reads

Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons: Game Recap

After the unfortunate news about the Utah Jazz losing Walker Kessler for the season, the Jazz take another L and fall to the Detroit Pistons with the final score being 103-114. Cade Cunningham led the way for the Pistons with 31 points, 10 assists, and 3 rebounds, while Svi Mykhailiuk attempted to carry the Jazz […]

4 months ago | 8 reads

BREAKING: Walker Kessler Out for Season

In an unfortunate turn of events for all involved, the Jazz will be without their star center until the 2026-27 season: This comes as a major blow to Walker himself, who could have possibly had a contract extension last month but instead faces restricted free agency, which is sure to be far less lucrative than […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons preview: Injury report and how to watch

After a surprising win in Boston, our Utah Jazz (3-4, 11th in the West) continue the road trip in Detroit, facing off against a surprisingly potent Detroit Pistons team (5-2, 4th in the East). And this comes in the wake of surprising injury news…Walker Kessler has been lost for the season after opting for surgery […]

4 months ago | 10 reads

The Downbeat: The Utah Jazz preseason did not happen

If you are reading this, it can mean just one thing: I am already dead. I was asking too many questions, I had stuck my nose into business other than my own, but most importantly: I saw the one thing that the Utah Jazz front office absolutely did not want unpriveledged eyes to witness. I […]

4 months ago | 6 reads

Utah Jazz Reacts: Who deserves MIP votes?

The Utah Jazz youth movement is starting to show some dividends. The best part is it’s coming from a lot of different places. Some of that development is getting so good it might get some national attention soon, maybe necessarily so. As a Jazz fan, your vote matters the most in this one considering you’re […]

4 months ago | 6 reads

Utah Jazz vs. Charlotte Hornets: Recap and Final Score

The Utah Jazz dropped their third-straight game in a loss against Charlotte Hornets, with a final score of 103-126. Here are the biggest takeaways from the night: Makkanen and whose army? Lauri Markkanen’s four game streak of 30+ point games snapped tonight. It was the longest 30-point scoring streak of his career. Tonight, he finished […]

4 months ago | 8 reads

Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets preview: Injury report and how to watch

The Utah Jazz will travel to Charlotte, N.C. to take on the Hornets on Sunday night. This will be the second of five straight road games for the Jazz, as Will Hardy’s squad will look to get back on track after back-to-back losses. In Utah’s last game against Phoenix on Friday, Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

NBA Reacts: Utah Jazz fans prefer this player in the draft

This season for the Utah Jazz is looking like it will lead to another good shot at a top-3 pick in the NBA draft. The good news for Jazz fans is that there are three amazing prospects in the top 3. That’s what inspired our latest NBA Reacts question: Who would you pick between AJ […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns: Recap and final score

The Utah Jazz lost to the Phoenix Suns 118-96 in a game that the Phoenix Suns were in control from the start. The Jazz offense was the thing that struggled the most in this one, as they shot just 37.5% from the field and 32.4% from three. Lauri Markkanen had a great game with 33 […]

4 months ago | 9 reads

Trick or Treat! Jazz vs. Suns Preview, Injuries, How to Watch

Last time the Jazz played the Suns, they managed to secure a wild, improbable victory in overtime. Lauri Markkanen scored the first 50-burger since Karl Malone, Ace Bailey struggled with the flu, and Keyonte George continued his impressive start to the season. Tonight is Halloween, and the Suns will be wearing a scary costume—they will […]

4 months ago | 6 reads

Utah Jazz Reacts: Who should the Utah Jazz draft?

It’s become a cliche, but the upcoming draft is looking very good, especially at the top. The top three players in this draft are all #1 pick worthy, and whoever wins that coveted first spot is going to have a good problem on their hands: who should be that #1 pick Between Cam Boozer, AJ […]

4 months ago | 5 reads