Salt City Seven: The Suddenly Indispensable Joe Ingles, and More

It was a packed week for the Jazz, one with plenty of heroes, both of the likely and unlikely variety. This week we’re going to dig deep on someone who has quietly become a very important Jazz man, and then we’ll...

Burks and Neto Aid Stars in 129 – 94 Win Over Drive

  Hours before the game it was announced that Utah Jazz players Alec Burks and Raul Neto would be joining the Salt Lake City Stars in the Wednesday matchup against the Grand Rapids Drive.  The two had joined the Stars on...

Alec Burks Battles To Get Into the Rotation

When Alec Burks slashes to the rim eluding long-armed defenders and gravity itself to finish, Jazz play-by-play announcer Craig Bolerjack often shouts in amazement, “Houdini!” After essentially just over a year out...

Jazz Stun The Cavaliers In Win; 100-92

LeBron James hasn’t won in Utah since 2010, and that streak continued as the Utah Jazz and their tough defense shut down the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers.  The Cavaliers have the fifth-best offense in the league...

Gassed Jazz Gutsy in Memphis Loss, 79 – 88

Story of the Game There are opponents who would present a less probable win at the end of a road trip than the Grizzlies, but perhaps none who are physically less pleasant to play in such a situation. There’s a strong...

Prospect Watch: Stars Win At Home Vs Energy, 94-87

The Stars hosted the Energy who had a league-worst record of 2-18 prior to the game, but this team isn’t to be taken lightly because of their record.  The Memphis Grizzlies affiliate team has plenty of talent and has...

Jimbo’s Mailbag: The Hill Hex, Dealing With Losses, & More

Some questions demand answers. Others demand Jimbo. Jimbo’s Mailbag is our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops. Jimbo, by virtue of being recently featured in the Deseret News, is now the world’s most famous...

Salt City Seven: Finding Favors, Guarding Guards, and More

Our first Salt City Seven of 2017 is heavy on questions about a particular Jazz big man. But that’s just part of what we have to talk about after the Jazz went 3-1 during the week.   At some point, it’s OK for...

Prospect Watch: Stars Win Double-OT Thriller Against Skyforce

The SLC Stars had their most exciting game of the year on Friday night, a double-overtime thriller against the D-League’s best team, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The Stars were down by 20+ throughout the game but came surging...

Jazz Break Away from Nets Late 101 – 89

Story of the Game Utah’s two All-Stars, Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert, may not be able to win games alone but they can keep their team in position to win seemingly without assistance. Through three quarters, Hayward and...