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Lakers looking to ratchet up defense as they take on Jazz
Defensive deficiencies have caused the Los Angeles Lakers some headaches in recent games ahead of Thursday's clash with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.,The Lakers had given up 120 or more points in four of five games before edging Phoenix 116-114 on Sunday. Even in the victory over the Suns, Los An...

Thunder crush Jazz, tie franchise mark with 15th straight win
Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren scored 25 points each as the Oklahoma City Thunder kept their winning streak rolling with a 131-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday in Salt Lake City.,Even without reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the first time this season, the Thunder extended their wi...

Cade Cunningham's 28 second-half points lift Pistons over Jazz
Cade Cunningham scored 28 of his 31 points in the second half and added 10 assists as the host Detroit Pistons pulled away from the Utah Jazz 114-103 on Wednesday night.,Jalen Duren powered in 22 points and 22 rebounds in Detroit's fourth consecutive win. Ausar Thompson contributed 18 points, seven ...

Cade Cunningham riding hot streak into Pistons' clash vs. Jazz
Cade Cunningham gained his first All-Star selection last season. The Detroit Pistons guard appears well on his way to earning that distinction again with the way he's playing early this season.,The Pistons are off to a 5-2 start, thanks to the production of their floor leader. Detroit will be seekin...

Blazers nearly squander 22-point lead, hold off Jazz
Jrue Holiday scored 27 points and hit four key free throws in the final seconds to lift the visiting Portland Trail Blazers to a 136-134 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.,Deni Avdija added 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant each scor...

Lauri Markkanen, Jazz look to remain perfect at home vs. Blazers
Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz will look to continue their hot streak at home Wednesday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in Salt Lake City.,Markkanen is coming off of a career-high 51-point performance which included six 3-pointers and a 17-for-17 marksmanship at the free-throw lin...
NBA Rookie of the Year Longshots: These Players Could Upset Cooper Flagg
The 2024-25 NBA rookie class might be the worst in history, but Cooper Flagg leads the charge as Rookie of the Year favorite. Here are the top longshot rookies who could shake up the race....

Jazz F Kyle Filipowski named NBA Summer League MVP
Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski was named the Summer League Most Valuable Player for 2025 on Tuesday. ,Filipowski was also honored on the All-Summer League First Team, as the NBA announced first- and second-team honorees.,Filipowski, who is set to enter his second season in the league, played 72 g...
Kevin Love Learned He’s Been Traded to Utah… and Wasn’t Exactly Thrilled
The 36-year-old Kevin Love didn’t sign up for Salt Lake City. This wasn’t how it was supposed to go. The Utah Jazz will likely buyout Kevin Love, making him a free agent....
Ace Bailey Didn’t Want Utah, But the Jazz Drafted Him Anyway
No. 5 pick Ace Bailey didn’t want to land in Utah, but the Jazz drafted him anyway. Now, both sides are playing the leverage game — and that’s perfectly fine....
Five NBA Teams That Turned Heads on Night One of the 2025 NBA Draft
From surprise picks to bold trades, here are the five NBA franchises that reshaped their future on the first night of the 2025 NBA Draft....

Jazz host Pelicans looking to avenge pair of January losses
The Utah Jazz begin the final stretch of their franchise-record nine-game homestand Sunday night when they host the New Orleans Pelicans in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz are 3-4 at the Delta Center in this swing, including Friday night's thrilling 117-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both teams b...
