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No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson scores 28 in Summer League debut
No. 2 overall draft pick Darryn Peterson shined in his Summer League debut, scoring 28 points in 27 minutes to help the Utah Jazz notch a 103-102 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday at Salt Lake City.,Peterson has the microscope on him after a much-maligned one college season in whic...
Lakers land Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade deal with Jazz
Walker Kessler is ticketed for the Lakers in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz that includes a new four-year, $130 million deal in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports.,Kessler is a restricted free agent but was in Los Angeles to meet with team president Rob Pelinka as the league f...
AJ to DC: Wizards pick BYU's Dybantsa No. 1 overall in NBA draft
The Washington Wizards opened the NBA draft on Tuesday night by selecting BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick.,The Wizards tabbed Dybantsa over Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who had a checkered college season at Kansas. The Utah Jazz then selected Peterson second overall.,The 6-foot-...
Wizards select BYU F AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall in NBA draft
The Washington Wizards opened the NBA draft on Tuesday night by selecting BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick.,The Wizards tabbed Dybantsa over Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who had a checkered college season at Kansas last season. The Utah Jazz then chose Peterson with the No. 2 ove...
Wizards weigh options at No. 1 on eve of NBA draft
BYU star AJ Dybantsa packs an advanced offensive game with a high level of maturity and few flaws to dissect.,Kansas standout Darryn Peterson may potentially become the better player, but his one college season was littered with concerns and even fewer explanations.,Dybantsa and Peterson will likely...
Lakers empty the bench in lopsided win over lowly Jazz
Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton each posted 22-point, 10-rebound double-doubles on Sunday to help the Los Angeles Lakers earn a 131-107 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz in the regular-season finale.,LeBron James completed his 23rd regular season, finishing with 18 points in 17 minutes for the Lak...
No. 3 seed within Lakers' grasp in season finale vs. Jazz
A better seed in next week's Western Conference playoffs will be on the line Sunday night for the Los Angeles Lakers, who host the lowly Utah Jazz in both teams' regular-season finale.,Los Angeles (52-29) will earn the No. 3 seed with a win paired with a Denver Nuggets' loss to the San Antonio Spurs...
Two Jazz reserves log triple-doubles in blowout of Grizzlies
Rookie Blake Hinson scored a career-high 30 points and two Utah reserves logged triple-doubles, helping the Jazz snap a 10-game losing streak with a 147-101 demolition of the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday in Salt Lake City.,Rookie Bez Mbeng logged 27 points, 11 assists, 11 rebounds and three steals fo...
Grizzlies offer chance for slumping Jazz to play different tune
The Utah Jazz have shown flashes of potential and competitiveness during its current 10-game losing streak. But the lows have outnumbered the highs heading into a showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies in Salt Lake City on Friday night.,Utah hit one of those lows in a 156-137 loss to New Orleans on Tue...
Jeremiah Fears, Pelicans set scoring marks in rout of Jazz
Rookie Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high 40 points and Jordan Poole added 22 of his 34 points in a decisive third quarter as the New Orleans Pelicans closed out their home schedule with a 156-137 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.,Rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 points, Jordan Hawki...
Jeremiah Fears' career-high 40 points lead Pelicans past Jazz
Rookie Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high 40 points and Jordan Poole added 22 of his 34 points in a decisive third quarter as the New Orleans Pelicans closed out their home schedule with a 156-137 victory over the Utah Jazz.,Rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 points, Jordan Hawkins added a ...
Pelicans to host Jazz in matchup of Western Conference also-rans
Late-season losing streaks collide Tuesday when the New Orleans Pelicans play host to the Utah Jazz.,While losing has more benefit than winning for teams low in the standings, the Jazz (21-58) have more to gain by losing as they sit fourth from the bottom of the overall NBA pecking order with three ...
Rockets win fifth straight by blasting Jazz
Kevin Durant scored 25 points to pace six in double figures as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to five games with a 140-106 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday.,Amen Thompson paired 21 points with eight rebounds while Alperen Sengun added 19 points and five assists for th...
Rockets showing progress on ball control with Jazz up next
Down the stretch on Wednesday, when it became obvious that the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks refused to roll over, the Houston Rockets faced a defensive tactic that'd previously given them fits.,The Bucks aggressively double-teamed Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter, testing the Rockets to see if the...
Jamal Murray hits 10 3-pointers as Nuggets handle Jazz
Jamal Murray matched his career high of 10 3-pointers and scored 37 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 130-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.,Cameron Johnson had 19 points, nine rebounds and six assists and Christian Braun scored 18 points for the Nuggets (49-28...
Newly clinched Nuggets face future-focused Jazz
The Denver Nuggets are soaring to the finish line and look to post their seventh consecutive victory when they visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.,On their off night Tuesday, the Nuggets (48-28) clinched their eighth straight playoff appearance with the Phoenix Suns' 115-111 loss at Orlando.,The Nugge...
On verge of postseason, Nuggets face future-focused Jazz
The Denver Nuggets are soaring to the finish line and look to post their seventh consecutive victory when they visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.,The Nuggets (48-28) reside in fourth place in the Western Conference and could clinch their eighth straight playoff berth on their Tuesday night off.,If th...
Evan Mobley (34 points, 17 boards) powers Cavaliers past Jazz
Evan Mobley scored a season-high 34 points, collected a season-high 17 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 122-113 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday night.,Donovan Mitchell added 34 points to help Cleveland (47-28) win its fifth consecutive road...
Evan Mobley powers Cavaliers past Jazz
Evan Mobley scored a season-high 34 points, collected 17 rebounds, and blocked three shots to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 122-113 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday night.,Donovan Mitchell added 34 points to help Cleveland (47-28) win its fifth consecutive road game. James ...
Cavs peaking at right time with lowly Jazz on deck
Pieces are starting to fall into place for the Cleveland Cavaliers to make a run in the NBA playoffs. The Cavaliers have a more complete and potent roster heading into Monday's clash with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City than they did at the beginning of March.,Jarrett Allen returned to the starting ...