Utah Jazz

Salt City Seven: Jazz Stick Together, Big Week for Royce, Rudy Dominates & More
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Salt City Seven: Jazz Stick Together, Big Week for Royce, Rudy Dominates & More

February 11th, 2019 | by Dan Clayton
The Salt City Seven drops every Monday throughout the regular season, with seven regular features meant to relive the week in Jazzland from various angles. Check in every Monday for the quotes, stats, plays and performances that...
No Move Was the Right Move for the Surging Jazz
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No Move Was the Right Move for the Surging Jazz

February 9th, 2019 | by John Keeffer
Dennis Lindsey has not been shy about making trades during his tenure as general manager of the Utah Jazz. Lindsey’s roster-retooling moves have become a reoccurring theme, whether on draft night or in-season deals. Perhaps...
Jazz Stand Pat: Breaking Down the Deadline-Day Deals That Weren’t
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Jazz Stand Pat: Breaking Down the Deadline-Day Deals That Weren’t

February 7th, 2019 | by Dan Clayton
It certainly wasn’t the trade that the Utah Jazz’s fans thought they’d get. After substantial hubbub and speculation about how Utah might add another piece to their roster, the only trade the Jazz made at the...
Lopsided Fourth Quarter Leads to Jazz Win as Trade Deadline Looms
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Lopsided Fourth Quarter Leads to Jazz Win as Trade Deadline Looms

February 6th, 2019 | by Steve Godfrey
The Phoenix Suns’ last road victory came the day after Christmas in Orlando. Nearly two months later, the gifts are still coming up empty. The Jazz dealt the Suns their 12th straight loss away from Arizona, thanks to a...
The Gobert Factor Lifts Guard Play — and Not Just on Defense
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The Gobert Factor Lifts Guard Play — and Not Just on Defense

February 5th, 2019 | by Tyler Crandall
It’s not a well-kept secret that Rudy Gobert is the finest defender this side (and any side, really) of the Mississippi. Gobert has been a runner-up DPOY and DPOY for the past two seasons, and unless he’s snubbed a la...
On Small Markets, Status, and Snubs
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On Small Markets, Status, and Snubs

February 5th, 2019 | by Clint Johnson
The current NBA moment strongly invites angst from small-market teams and their fans, and Jazz fans excel at that.The angst takes many forms: entrenched pessimism; bristling, chip-on-the-shoulder combativeness; a strange,...
Salt City Seven: Stifle Snubbed, Trade Rumor Context, Letdown Losses and More
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Salt City Seven: Stifle Snubbed, Trade Rumor Context, Letdown Losses and More

February 4th, 2019 | by Dan Clayton
The Salt City Seven drops every Monday throughout the regular season, with seven regular features meant to relive the week in Jazzland from various angles. Check in every Monday for the quotes, stats, plays and performances that...
For the Second Time, Korver Has Boosted Utah’s Offense After a Midseason Arrival
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For the Second Time, Korver Has Boosted Utah’s Offense After a Midseason Arrival

February 1st, 2019 | by Steve Godfrey
As soon as the Utah Jazz traded for Kyle Korver in November, the deja vu juices started flowing, a callback to his first sting with the club from 2007 to 2010. Back then, the sharpshooter revolutionized an anemic offense; has he...
After Crucial Loss to Portland, Jazz Focus on Five Games Before Break
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After Crucial Loss to Portland, Jazz Focus on Five Games Before Break

January 31st, 2019 | by John Keeffer
The actual game recap for Wednesday’s game between Portland and Utah is really quite simple: Portland played really well, and the Jazz played not so well. That sums up quite nicely what took place in the ESPN-televised...
Highs and Lows Define 2018-19 For Trio of Jazz Starters
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Highs and Lows Define 2018-19 For Trio of Jazz Starters

January 30th, 2019 | by Tyler Crandall
Even good players struggle now and then over the course of 82 games. In the case of a trio of Utah Jazz starters, they’ve particularly found themselves riding that roller coaster of inconsistency, with scintillating...