Depth on Display: Crowder, Allen and Niang Step Up in Dallas

And just like that, week two of the NBA is in the books and we have already learned so much. Of course things will continue to progress and change, especially as injuries continue to make a bigger impact throughout the season....

Jazz’s Bench Guards Can Lift Team With Improved Play

According to lore spread by his old Manchester United teammates, soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo used to train with weights strapped to his ankles. In his quest to become one of his sport’s best players, Ronaldo’s idea was to...

Mitchell’s Big Night Carries Jazz in Conference Semis Rematch

Prior to the matchup in Houston Wednesday night, guard Ricky Rubio dissected the Jazz’s inconsistency to start the season. “We play good as a team for spurts,” Rubio told the Salt Lake Tribune, “but we (don’t) do it for...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Gordon’s Phone Call, Winning the Lottery & More

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...

Writer Panel: Put Away the Panic Button Despite Jazz’s Early Stumbles

A panel of SCH writers weighs in on the Jazz’s 1-2 start and how the club can turn it around with four road games looming. The Jazz are 1-2, but so far have only looked really good in the loss to Golden State. What’s the...

NW Division Foes: The Minnesota Timberwolves

Editor’s Note: Tyler Crandall is ramping up for the 2018-19 season by taking a look at Utah’s divisional opponents. Last season, all five Northwest Division teams won between 46 and 49 games, and four of the five made the...

Jazz Bricks Bludgeon Home Team in 92 – 84 Loss to Grizzlies

Story of the GameYuck. And uck.There may be nothing as aesthetically unappetizing as a game between the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies. But at least the Jazz won all three of these clankers last season. Tonight’s 92 – 84...

Salt City Seven: Ingles’ Blistering Start the Highlight of Utah’s First Week

The Salt City Seven drops every Monday throughout the regular season, with seven regular features meant to relive the week in Jazzland from various angles. Check in every Monday for the quotes, stats, plays and performances that...

Favors, Gobert Feast as Jazz Look to Reestablish the Roll

Throughout the preseason and again in Wednesday’s regular campaign opener, the Utah Jazz have been clearly prioritizing the involvement of their diving big men. As a result, it was the visiting duo of Derrick Favors and Rudy...

The Best Player Performance of 2017-18

Leading up to start of the 2018-19 Utah Jazz season, Salt City Hoops is counting down the ten best player performances from last season. See games that just missed the top ten here and also check out #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4 ,...