Utah Jazz

Kings Never Challenge Jazz in Easy 98 – 91 Victory

Story of the GameThis was a contest the Utah Jazz had to win and, if they were honest and wouldn’t be fined for it, the Sacramento Kings would admit they wanted to lose. So Utah’s cruise to a 98 – 91 victory on...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Tony Bradley Facts, Cleaning up for LeBron & More

Following an NBA team should be fun, and Jimbo Rudding makes sure it is. 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 Earn Contentious 116 – 108 Win over Minnesota

Story of the GameDespite the Minnesota Timberwolves entering the night sitting third in the Western Conference, seven spots ahead of the 1oth-place Utah Jazz, only three games separated the teams in the loss column. Each team was...

Salt City Seven: Expectations for Exum, Playoff Race, Key Numbers and More

Down the home stretch we go.The Jazz are still on the outside of the playoff landscape and looking in, and a 1-2 week didn’t help matters. We’ll recap the key stories from the week with numbers, plays and more as we...

The Jazz Working to Correct a Turnover Problem

Monday night against the NBA-best Houston Rockets, the Utah Jazz gave away too many possessions and points by coughing up 22 turnovers, eight more than their average. Consequently, the Jazz let their 15-point first-half lead...

Jazz Start Hot, But Rockets Ignite to a 96-85 Win

In the month of February, both Houston and Utah were the hot tickets in the NBA. The Rockets continued that trend on Monday night as they overcame a slow start and picked up the 96-85 win in Salt Lake City. The first three...

Post-Break Jazz Cold in 81 – 100 Portland Loss

Story of the GameThe Utah Jazz entered the All-Star break as the hottest team in the NBA and with a mentality of a hunter honing in on a seemingly certain post-season birth. Eight days off did more than cool that fervor a bit. It...

SC7: The Still-Somehow-Criminally-Underestimated Joe Ingles + Six Other Jazz Topics

Whew, catch your breath.The All-Star break finally arrived, a good chance for NBA players and fans to relax a for a few days before what will undoubtedly be an absurdly entertaining stretch run.The Utah Jazz, despite reeling...

The Other Rookie: Utah’s O’Neale Seizes Opportunity with Energy, Smarts

Jazz rookie Royce O’Neale spent last season in Europe playing for Gran Canaria in Spain’s ACB league, where he averaged eight points and five rebounds per game. So it was quite a surprise when it was announced that...

Jazz Win 11th Straight Game over Feisty Suns

Story of the GameThis game did not look like a formula for a close contest. The Utah Jazz, hottest team in the NBA and winners of their last ten games. The Phoenix Suns, losers of six straight and 11 of their last 12. In Vivint...