Utah Jazz

Rockets’ Atomic Fourth Blows Away Jazz 99 – 120

Story of the Game Tell me if you’ve heard this one. The Utah Jazz walked into an arena. There they met the Houston Rockets. The two played a basketball game. The Jazz lost. It’s an old joke that’s being played...

Jazz Lose to Cavs as the King Takes Over Late

LeBron James proved to be too much for the Jazz to handle. In an entertaining and competitive game, James’ Cavaliers ultimately pulled away from the Jazz, 109-100. James logged a triple double with 29 points, 11 rebounds,...

Jimbo’s Mailbag: Rookie Leading the Way, Jazz White Elephant, and Jerseys

Jimbo Rudding provides our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops, and he does it by answering the burning questions to which Jazz fans just must have answers. You can submit questions to Jimbo at...

Jazz Upset Celtics 107 – 95 after Losing Starting Front Court

Story of the Game Reeling from four straight losses and an anemic two of 10 on the road this season, Utah headed to East-leading Boston, not only the city that stole Gordon Hayward as a free agent but also a place where the Jazz...

SC7: Trade Likelihood Rankings & Six Other Bits of Jazz Stuff

Despite having just two games since our last installment of the Salt City Seven, this was an eventful week in Jazzland. The losing streak continued, players coming back from injury exacerbated the ongoing lineup discussions and...

Sloppy Jazz Come Up Short Against Bulls 100 – 103

Story of the Game When the Jazz stared December in the face at the start of the month, they faced possibly the toughest month of basketball that would test any team in the NBA. The month started well with two wins then turned...

As Rubio Lineups Continue to Struggle, the Guard Remains a Focal Point

While most of Jazz Nation is wondering if Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors can coexist, the question may actually be better phrased around guard Ricky Rubio. With Rubio navigating the ship and both bigs anchoring down low, the Jazz...

SC7: Weighing Options for a Trio of Utah Starters + Six Other Jazz-Related Bits

The tough part of the Utah Jazz’s December is decidedly underway. After opening the month with a pair of convincing home wins, Utah dropped back to the .500 with back-to-back losses to the Thunder and...

Jazz Comeback Falls Short in 101 – 112 Loss to Rockets

Story of the Game There is a good argument that the Rockets entered this game as the best team in the NBA. They brought not only the Western Conference’s highest winning percentage into the contest but also a league-record...

Donovan Mitchell Answers Utah’s Need for Scoring, Star Power

As soon as Gordon Hayward announced on July 4 that he was taking his 22 points a game to the Boston Celtics, the Utah Jazz’s biggest question became how the team would score without its top scorer since 2011. How would Utah...