Utah Jazz

SC7: Why Utah Will Have a Shot vs. OKC, plus Rudy Blocks, ROY Talks & More

Eighty-two down.Some indeterminate number to go.The NBA’s second season is underway, and the Utah Jazz are set to challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference 4-5 matchup. But before that can happen we need...

Staff Scrimmage: Writer Roundtable Weighs in on Jazz-Thunder ahead of G1

You’ve come to the right place for smart, diverse takes on the Jazz’s upcoming playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Five of our writers answered questions about key players, burning topics and of...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Playoffs Predictions, Luring LeBron & Jazz Secrets

Jimbo Rudding, our resident mailbag artist, is in playoff form. Jimbo provides our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops, answering reader questions with his signature blend of creativity, humor and unabashed...

Jazz Fall to Blazers, Lose Home Court to OKC

Story of the GameWhen this game tipped off, the Utah Jazz knew they would play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs. What wasn’t known is where game one would be played, as a Jazz victory over the...

Deja Vu: Jazz Blitz Warriors Again, 119-79

Right from the opening tip of Tuesday’s home season finale, the Utah Jazz played with energy and intensity. It wasn’t just a five-minute stretch either, as Utah kept it going throughout the game and blitzed the Golden...

Jazz Clinch Playoff Spot with Lakers Blowout

Story of the GameIt required one of the least likely streaks of domination in NBA history, 28 victories in 33 contests, but the Utah Jazz’s 112 to 97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers sealed their spot in the playoff with...

Sunday SC7: Retooled Bench Lifts Utah, plus Playoffs, Game Balls, Rivalry Talk & More

The Salt City Seven is our weekly place to recap all things Jazz with seven specially designed sections to distill all the big stories, pivotal performances and meaningful trends.This week, you get a special Sunday edition as the...

Jazz End Clippers Playoff Hopes in Blowout Victory

Story of the GameIn a meaningful home game, a playoff team looking for home-court advantage should decisively handle a team outside the playoff seeding looking in. That’s exactly what the Utah Jazz, currently sitting at...

Jazz Outlast Hot Shooting Lakers, 117 – 110

Story of the GameThe Utah Jazz’s 117 – 110 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers lifted them into fifth place in the Western Conference playoff standings, but the victory didn’t come as easily as predicted. With...

Dominant Jazz Leap Timberwolves for 6th in West

Story of the GameWhen the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Ricky Rubio to the Utah Jazz last summer, it was widely viewed as a good move for all parties. But today after Rubio catalyzed the Utah Jazz in their commanding 121 to 97...