Utah Jazz

O’Neale’s Rough Start Raises Questions on the Wing

Utah’s uneven 14-17 start has led fans, pundits and even national media to speculate about what’s wrong with the Jazz. Is it the defense or the lack of a second scoring option behind Donovan Mitchell? It’s certainly not...

Stout Jazz Defense Not Enough Against Harden in 102 – 97 Loss

Story of the GameWith offenses exploding all over the NBA, many question whether defense can win games any longer. It never could by itself, but the Utah Jazz of yesteryear proved defense could put a team in position to win games...

Salt City Seven: Shots Not Falling, Clutch Offense, Mitchell & 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...

Trade Season Preview: Utah’s Assets & Who Can Be Traded When

With December 15 almost here, the NBA trade season is about to start in earnest. That is, except for teams like the Jazz, Bucks and Sixers, who have already taken bites at the proverbial apple.Those three teams didn’t wait...

This Time Last Season: Underperforming Jazz Ride the Rollercoaster Again

From time to time, Tyler Crandall checks in on the Jazz relative to how they were performing at the same point last season. In early November, he compared the Jazz’s first 10 games to the same stretch from 2017-18, and now...

Jazz Bench Shows Pride in 122 – 113 Thunder Loss

Story of the GameDespite the loss in San Antonio, the Utah Jazz entered this game at Oklahoma City feeling better about themselves than perhaps at any other point this season.The Thunder demolished that feeling quickly.Playing...

Salt City Seven: Passing and Execution Are Key, Scary Gobert, Two Convincing Wins & 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...

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...