Utah Jazz

Projecting Utah’s Second Half Record

After a week-long road trip that ended in a difficult loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Utah Jazz have officially made it through the first half of the season. While the 20-21 record may not be what many people expected, it may...

Mitchell Still Has a Path to Greatness, Despite Shooting Slump

Now that the first half of the season is in the books, it’s time to look back and check up on something that many fans have been reluctant to consider: Donovan Mitchell has had some struggles through the first half of the...

Jazz Fade Late in 114 – 102 Bucks Loss

Story of the GameThe Milwaukee Bucks have a reasonable claim to the title best team in the NBA at present. The Utah Jazz entered the night with as many wins as losses. Thus the Bucks’ 114-102 home win was predictable...

Salt City Seven: Persistence, Resurgence and the Guy in the Corner

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...

All Mistakes Are Not Created Equal: Why the Jazz Can Live With Some Turnovers

During the second half of the Utah Jazz’s final game of 2018, Joe Ingles curled into the lane and something familiar happened. A rolling Derrick Favors had attracted a help defender on the back side of the play, so Rudy...

Kawhi’s Raptors Run Away From Jazz, and Joe’s Woes Continue

The Utah Jazz faced the best team in the league (so far) on Tuesday night in Toronto and lost a game that was not as close as the final score indicated. In a night of a career highs for both teams, the Raptors pulled away...

The Why Behind Utah’s Frequent Shooting Woes

Here’s a trivia gem: of the 30 NBA players who have made 350 or more three point shots over the past three seasons, who has the highest shooting percentage from long range?Stephen Curry? Wrong! He’s actually third on...

Salt City Seven: Gobert & the Jazz Shutting Teams Down, Exum’s Week, Smart O, More

Every week here at SCH begins with the Salt City Seven: a regular feature for each day of the week as we relive the biggest moments, key performances and hot issues in Jazzland from various angles. Check in every week for the...

Embiid, Philly Break Apart Utah’s Defense in a Blowout Win

The Utah Jazz entered their nationally-televised home date with the Philadelphia 76ers as a dominant defensive team. But on Thursday night, they hardly looked the part.Behind a meaty 23-and-14 from Joel Embiid, 24 points from...

Jazz’s Big Christmas Win Underscores Gobert’s Impact

With his seventh blocked shot of the night against the Portland Trail Blazers, Rudy Gobert ensured a Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight. Behind a strong performance from their defensive stalwart, the Utah Jazz got the...