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Tanking in the NBA is possibly more prevalent than ever before, as teams try to increase their chances of landing a prime pick in what is projected to be an excellent 2026 draft class. Commissioner Adam Silver is seemingly making an example out of one team in particular. The Association issued a $100,000 fine to […]

The NBA has a serious tanking problem. Over the last few weeks, there have been multiple instances of teams seemingly taking drastic measures to ensure that they will lose games. The two teams that were scrutinized this month were the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers. After these suspicious incidents, the NBA has fined both […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg and Washington Wizards second-year standout Alex Sarr were expected to be two of the featured names participating in the 2026 Rising Stars during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, both youngsters will be unable to participate due to injury. Whereas the Mavs announced that Flagg is out through […]

The Utah Jazz have a bright future ahead of themselves, especially with the addition of an All-Star talent to the team at the trade deadline. To ensure the future is indeed bright, it looks like Jaren Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of this season to undergo surgery on his knee, according to NBA insider […]

The Utah Jazz continue to build momentum after completing a blockbuster trade ahead of the 2026 NBA trade deadline. Jaren Jackson Jr. addressed his departure from the Memphis Grizzlies after delivering an impressive debut in Salt Lake City. Acquired from the Grizzlies on February 3, Jackson scored 23 points in a 121–93 victory over the […]

The Utah Jazz are taking a cautious approach with their superstar forward as they head into the All-Star break. Before Wednesday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, Jazz head coach Will Hardy revealed the team’s strategy for managing Lauri Markkanen’s workload following his recent stint on the injury report. According to Utah Jazz beat writer […]

The Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers reportedly had eyes for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler ahead of last week’s NBA trade deadline. The Raptors’ trade interest in Kessler was well documented before Toronto’s deal with the Los Angeles Clippers for Chris Paul. The same could be said about the Pacers ahead of their trade […]

On Wednesday night, the Utah Jazz will hit the floor for the second-to-last time before the All-Star break for a home game against the Sacramento Kings. The Jazz have been one of the talks of the NBA world in recent weeks for their shameless pulling of starters in an attempt to lose games, and the […]

The Utah Jazz are set to take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. However, the club has already announced that three players are ruled out of the contest. The latest injury update seemingly has sports fans mocking Utah. Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, and Keyonte George are all ruled out for the game against the […]

The Utah Jazz are trying to walk a very thin line for the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA season. On one hand, the team clearly wants to put a bow on their rebuilding process in a major way, as they traded three picks and multiple former prospects to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jaren Jackson Jr., […]

The Utah Jazz are blatantly tanking, and head coach Will Hardy’s remark in his postgame presser following their 115-111 win over the Miami Heat on Monday would only further dump fuel into the fire of tanking allegations against the Jazz. The rationale behind the Jazz’s tanking decision is clear: they need to finish with a […]

The Utah Jazz have been guilty of some of the most egregious tank jobs of the past few seasons. One would know that it’s officially tanking season when Lauri Markkanen and company begin to miss games, but they’ve taken their quest to lose games intentionally on another level, as they’ve sat out their best players, […]

A clutch shot at the horn gave the Utah Jazz a halftime edge on Monday night when second-year guard Isaiah Collier knocked down a deep three to beat the first-half buzzer. The NBA shared the moment on X (formerly known as Twitter), posting a video of Collier rising and connecting just before time expired to […]

Coming out of UCLA, Lonzo Ball was one of the most hyped NBA Draft prospects in recent memory. He was a highlight waiting to happen in high school at Chino Hills, which led to him becoming an amateur basketball sensation. Ball would go on to become the number two pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. […]

The Utah Jazz’s trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. surprised many fans for a team with a fringe All-Star in Lauri Markkanen, and the third-worst record in the Western Conference. Still, the Jazz reportedly hope to land one of the better odds for the number one pick in this year’s draft. However, as one NBA executive […]

Keyonte George sustained an ankle injury that took him out of the Utah Jazz’s game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. George is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Jazz. He has gotten more comfortable in the team’s style of play, embracing his responsibilities as one of the top […]

The Utah Jazz (16-36) used a defibrillator to revive themselves and their fan base this week, as they completed a huge trade to acquire former Defensive Player of the Year and two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. It remains to be seen if this aggressive maneuver will lift the squad out of Western Conference irrelevance, but […]

The Utah Jazz pulled off a blockbuster move in landing Jaren Jackson Jr. via the Memphis Grizzlies. He now has his first basket in the new surroundings. Jackson took a bounce pass and came near the side of the key. He simply just lobbed it in for two points. Jaren Jackson Jr. with his first […]

The Utah Jazz visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Keyonte George is on the injury report alongside Kevin Love, with both listed as probable. It’s been one week since the last time George was on the injury report, and he hasn’t played since. He’s dealing with a left ankle sprain, while Love has an […]

The Utah Jazz acquired Jaren Jackson Jr. in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies that included eight total players. It’s a move that massively improves Utah’s front court for the future. With the deal done and Jackson yet to make his debut, the superstar forward sends an exciting message to the fanbase. Jackson, who is […]

The Utah Jazz have continued to signal their long-term commitment to Walker Kessler following a flurry of activity leading up to the NBA trade deadline, reportedly turning down a significant offer from the Indiana Pacers for the young center. Prime NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Thursday that Indiana made a strong push for Kessler, offering […]

The Utah Jazz continued their busy trade deadline stretch Thursday, acquiring veteran forward Chris Boucher from the Boston Celtics as the clock ticks toward the 3 p.m. ET cutoff. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the deal shortly before the deadline, confirming Utah’s latest roster move following its recent blockbuster acquisition of Jaren Jackson Jr. earlier this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently shook things up by trading Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for future Hall of Famer James Harden. Now, the Cavs are making further moves as the NBA trade deadline nears. “The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade Lonzo Ball and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz, […]

The Utah Jazz have every incentive in the world to try and lose some ballgames, as they will be forking over their first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder if their selection for the 2026 NBA Draft falls outside the top-eight. But it doesn’t seem as though anyone gave Isaiah Collier the memo. With the […]

The Utah Jazz are not done reshaping their roster after completing a surprise blockbuster trade for Jaren Jackson Jr., and league chatter suggests further activity could follow before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. According to ClutchPoints, the Jazz remain aggressive on the trade market in the immediate aftermath of Tuesday’s deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. An […]

The now totally unrecognizable Memphis Grizzlies sent a clear signal that their competitive era around Ja Morant had ended. Desmond Bane was shipped out last summer; Jaren Jackson Jr.’s contract talks led to open NBA Trade Deadline conversations. In return, they received Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, and three future first-round […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Memphis Grizzlies decided to shake things up by trading Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in a deal centered around future draft capital. The news was first reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania on X, formerly Twitter. The full trade details are as follows, per Brett Siegel. Grizzlies: G […]

Beale Street basketball will never be the same. From the Grind City Era to the one that never was with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., EVP/GM Zach Kleiman finally called it quits on chasing a title. The Memphis Grizzlies relented to the Utah Jazz in a deal that should kickstart the rest of the […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches Thursday, Feb. 5, several teams outside the league’s headline-grabbing discussions are positioning themselves for smaller, practical moves. NBA insider Marc Stein reported on the latest episode of the ALL NBA Podcast that the Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz are among the teams actively exploring minor trades as […]

In a shocking move, roughly 48 hours away from the NBA trade deadline, the Memphis Grizzlies have traded away star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in a deal involving eight total players and three draft picks, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints. The Grizzlies are trading Jackson, John Konchar, Jock Landale, and […]

Utah Jazz star Ace Bailey has put together some amazing performances this season. He had yet another highlight reel dunk on Friday, throwing down an astonishing tomahawk slam in a game against the Brooklyn Nets. Jazz fans were thrilled to see it. ACE BAILEY WITH A ONE-HANDED THROWDOWN 😤 pic.twitter.com/xyQKi2o8Qw — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 31, […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their top player on Friday against the Utah Jazz. Michael Porter Jr. will miss the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back due to personal reasons. Porter scored 38 points during the Nets’ 107-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. However, he has yet to appear in […]

The Utah Jazz will be without several starters during Friday’s home matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. Lauri Markkanen (rest), Jusuf Nurkic (illness) and Kevin Love (illness) were ruled out for the game, which has significant implications on the draft lottery race. Markkanen recently missed seven games due to illness and a return-to-play conditioning period. He […]

The Utah Jazz enter a national TV night with a spotlight on both hope and hesitation. At the same time, the latest Jazz injury update shapes everything against the Los Angeles Clippers. Lauri Markkanen is upgraded to questionable after a two-week absence, while Keyonte George will rest on the front end of a back-to-back. For […]

As the trade deadline looms, it feels like the Dallas Mavericks are still trying to find their space in the timeline spectrum: Do they try to win now or build for the future? With the string of unfortunate events since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, fans are eager for any positive development, […]

Lauri Markkanen obtained positive news about his injury recovery going into the Utah Jazz’s upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Markkanen is going through the ninth season of his NBA career, his fourth with the Jazz. He has shined as one of the team’s best players, showcasing prowess with his shooting and rebounding skillset. […]

While the Utah Jazz have rejected trade offers for Walker Kessler, will the Washington Wizards swoop in with a deal ahead of the deadline? Despite the fact that Kessler is ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury, many believe the Jazz will bring him back via free agency in the offseason. However, there […]

The Utah Jazz lost 147-116 to the Miami Heat on Saturday at the Delta Center, dropping to 1-2 on their current homestand. In an otherwise abysmal outing, veteran center Jusuf Nurkic was the only bright spot for Utah, making history by recording his third consecutive triple-double. He became the first player in franchise history to […]

The Miami Heat visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Lauri Markkanen is on the injury report alongside Jusuf Nurkic, with one player listed as questionable, and the other is doubtful. Markkanen is dealing with an illness and reconditioning, while Nurkic is dealing with an illness. Here’s everything we know about Lauri Markkanen’s injury and […]