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Early Utah Jazz Impressions: The Bench
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Early Utah Jazz Impressions: The Bench

November 11th, 2015 | by David J Smith
Most of the attention the Utah Jazz have received after a solid — and surprising for some media members — 4-3 start has centered around Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert and Gordon Hayward. They are, after all, Utah’s...
News and Notes From Jazz @ Cavs 11/10/15
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News and Notes From Jazz @ Cavs 11/10/15

November 10th, 2015 | by Matt Pacenza
Sigh? Yes, the Jazz had a nine point lead halfway through the fourth quarter Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, one of the NBA’s best teams. And, yes, they ended up losing by four points, after Rudy Gobert twisted...
Using SportVU Motion Data to Examine Jazz Roles
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Using SportVU Motion Data to Examine Jazz Roles

November 10th, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
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...
It’s Trey Burke’s Time
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It’s Trey Burke’s Time

November 9th, 2015 | by Lucas Falk
When the Utah Jazz drafted Trey Burke back in 2013 there was a lot of hype surrounding the point guard. Burke had just led the Michigan Wolverines to the NCAA National Championship game and was named the College Player of the...
The Rundown: Grizzlies @ Jazz 11/7/15
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The Rundown: Grizzlies @ Jazz 11/7/15

November 7th, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
  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...
Jimbo’s Mailbag – Gordon Hayward’s Slumpbuster
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Jimbo’s Mailbag – Gordon Hayward’s Slumpbuster

November 6th, 2015 | by Jimbo Rudding
Q: Just heard the Utah Jazz have no ideas for halftime acts after next week’s needlepoint demonstration. Know anyone with ideas? @JimmerFrodette I’m so glad you let me know about this! I’ll be sure to buy tickets for...
The Rundown: Jazz @ Nuggets 11/5/15
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The Rundown: Jazz @ Nuggets 11/5/15

November 5th, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
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...
Salt City Seven: A Week in the World of Jazz
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Salt City Seven: A Week in the World of Jazz

November 5th, 2015 | by Dan Clayton
Welcome to the new weekly recap of all things Jazz. A lot happens in 168 hours in Jazz land, so today we introduce you to the first of 24 regular check-ins as part of the 2015-16 season. Since Thursday is most often an off day...
The Rundown: Blazers @ Jazz 11/4/15
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The Rundown: Blazers @ Jazz 11/4/15

November 4th, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
  The Jazz struggled on both ends in their home opening loss to Portland Wednesday night. They shot a miserable 5-24 from three-point range (20.8 percent), were under 65 percent from the line and well under 40 percent from...
Early Notes From Utah’s Opening Road Trip
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Early Notes From Utah’s Opening Road Trip

November 3rd, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
Writing the first in-season column can be a frustrating process. We’re all excited to finally be throwing ourselves into a new year of NBA basketball, and eager to draw conclusions right away from a product we’ve been...