The Rundown: Warriors @ Jazz 11/30/15

Now that we’ve all resumed breathing (hopefully), let’s break down easily the most exciting game to take place in Vivint Smart Home Arena since that became the namesake. My goodness, what a game. While it’s...

The Rundown: Pelicans @ Jazz 11/28/15

Slowly but surely, it feels like the pieces are coming together for this Jazz team. Snuck up on by the absence of star Derrick Favors and facing an opposing stud in Anthony Davis who was at risk of missing the game himself 24...

Whistling Dixie: Do the Jazz Have a Fouling Problem?

NBA basketball is the most difficult team sport in the world to officiate. Every game has its tough elements, but no other combines so many responsibilities for such a small number of officials. Three NBA referees are tasked with...

The Rundown: Thunder @ Jazz 11/23/15

Another mic drop speech from Quin Snyder would be a bit too much to ask for in such short order, right? Were it not for Snyder’s forceful words following a somewhat similar-looking defeat at the hands of these same Thunder...

The Rundown: Raptors @ Jazz 11/18/15

They say a sign of a good team is the ability to win without playing your best ball, right? Turns out the Jazz might be a good team. Battling some of the same periods of inconsistency that have plagued them early on in the year,...

Wing-T Formation: The 3-Wing Lineup Makes a Case as Utah’s Best

From the moment Dante Exum went to the floor holding his knee with the Australian national team over the summer, the point guard position was going to be a hot topic for the Utah Jazz. Exum’s injury removed one of the pieces...

The Rundown: Jazz @ Hawks 11/15/15

Wipes-sweat-off-brow GIF, anyone? The Jazz finally found themselves on the right end of a nail-biter Sunday night, eking out a fantastically close 97-96 win in Atlanta that wasn’t sealed until Paul Millsap missed a shot...

Using SportVU Motion Data to Examine Jazz Roles

SportVU motion tracking data has brought a vast wealth of new information to basketball nerds everywhere. Even while only utilizing public data that’s barely the tip of the iceberg of what’s available to teams and high-paying...

The Rundown: Grizzlies @ Jazz 11/7/15

  It would be tempting to call Saturday night’s explosion from the three-point line a breakout game for Trey Burke, but really, this was just part of what’s been a pretty excellent start for Utah’s...

The Rundown: Jazz @ Nuggets 11/5/15

It’s amazing what just a few made shots can do, both on the scoreboard and for a team’s confidence. For the second consecutive road game, the Jazz used the confidence boost from a few early buckets to open the second...