Utah Jazz

Jazz Blitz Houston Without Gobert Thanks to Derrick, Defense and Dishing

A lot about TNT’s Thursday nightcap was unexpected, to say the least.The Jazz hosted the Houston Rockets on national television, and the rematch between the second-round playoff foes from last spring hardly followed the...

December Turnaround? Jazz Showing Signs of a Return to Form

As the Jazz played out the last few minutes of a game where they were on the losing end of a 33-point blow out, boos rained down. The Jazz had looked less than inspired, losing ten of their last 15 and six of their last...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Korver’s Back!

Following an NBA team should be fun, and Jimbo Rudding makes sure it is. Jimbo is our resident mailbag artist at Salt City Hoops, providing our regular dose of levity as he answers questions with his signature blend of...

Death of the Mid-Range and Jazz Win Again

The Utah Jazz enjoyed a historic shooting night on Tuesday night, converting 20 threes in their home game against the San Antonio Spurs. They join an elite club, as only 17 NBA teams have hit 20 or more threes in a game, and it...

What Utah’s Offense Needs Even More Than Shooting

When a team respected as an ascending contender sits at 11-13 with nearly a third of the regular season done, as the Utah Jazz do now, something has gone really wrong. Likely more than one something.There is no arguing the the...

Salt City Seven: Mitchell Draws Praise, Korver Draws Attention & 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...

Exum’s Reduced Role Boils Down to Defense, But Snyder Still Believes

On Wednesday evening, a little over an hour before his Utah Jazz would tip off against the Brooklyn Nets, head coach Quin Snyder made it clear that he’s still committed to Dante Exum’s development. “The way for...

Determining Ingles’ Place Among the League’s Best SFs

It takes talent to make it into the NBA, but it also takes luck. Joe Ingles has enjoyed plenty of both.Ingles went undrafted, bounced around leagues in Australia, Spain and Israel, did the summer league thing, was cut, and...

Jazz Beat the Nets 101-91, Deal Burks for Korver

The Utah Jazz had a busy Wednesday night in their lone visit to Brooklyn of the 2018-19 season. In a matter of a few hours, the club acquired shooting help, ended their relationship with the second longest-tenured Jazz player,...

One Theory on Utah’s Struggles: Not Enough Fun

It is no secret that the Utah Jazz have gotten off to a slower start than many in Utah and around the league had anticipated. Beyond that, it’s more than just the 9-12 season record that have fans frustrated; it’s the way the...