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Jazz sign G Jaden Springer to multi-year contract
Utah guard Jaden Springer signed a multi-year contract on Sunday with the Jazz, who had brought him in on a 10-day deal on Feb. 20.,Springer, 22, is averaging 3.5 points, one rebound, 1.3 assists and 8.8 minutes in four games with Utah. He played 26 games earlier this season for the Boston Celtics a...

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...

Jazz edge Timberwolves on late go-ahead dunk
John Collins scored 29 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and made a game-winning assist to boost the Utah Jazz to a 117-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,After a late rally put Minnesota up by one in the waning moments, Collins used a nifty touch pass to set up a W...

Without Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves take aim at Jazz
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without superstar Anthony Edwards on Friday when they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.,Edwards was suspended for this game after he saw his technical foul total for the season reach 16 on Thursday. The three-time All-Star was ejected from Minnesota's 111-102 ...

Jazz look for revenge vs. Timberwolves
Jordan Clarkson called it "wild," and his coach referred to it as one of those strange moments in an NBA season.,"There are a couple games usually every season that are just kind of weird," Jazz coach Will Hardy said. "You can't quite put your finger on it.",They were referring to Clarkson's unusual...

Kings kick off road trip with victory over Jazz
Keegan Murray scored 26 points to lead seven Sacramento players in double figures as the Kings blasted the Utah Jazz 118-101 on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,Zach LaVine added 22 points and eight rebounds, DeMar DeRozan had 19 points and eight assists and Jonas Valanciunas contributed 15 points and s...

Zach LaVine, Kings aim to retain urgent tempo against Jazz
Two common themes emerged from the Sacramento Kings' blowout victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.,For one, the Kings liked how they responded while playing with "a sense of urgency." For another, they couldn't help but be wowed by the performance of recent acquisition Zach LaVine, who...

Trail Blazers barely hold off Jazz's comeback bid
Anfernee Simons scored 28 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers kick off a seven-game road trip with a 114-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz, who trailed by 13 points at one point, made a late rally thanks to a pair of 3-pointers in the final 11.7 seconds by ...

Keyonte George scores 30 as Jazz rebound to beat Rockets
Keyonte George hit five 3-pointers and scored 30 points to lift the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.,Lauri Markkanen broke out of a slump, scoring 23 points with 10 rebounds, and Walker Kessler hauled in 17 rebounds with 11 points, thr...

With Jabari Smith Jr. back, Rockets take on lowly Jazz
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka hoped his team would rediscover its early-season form upon returning from the All-Star break this weekend.,"Just overall getting back to what we did early, which was being aggressive and putting teams back on their heels," he said before the Rockets' Friday home game ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder throttle Jazz
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and Chet Holmgren had 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned from the All-Star break with a 130-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday in Salt Lake City.,Gilgeous-Alexander also handed out eight of the Thunder's season-high 38 assists, with five other pla...

Jazz-Thunder could feature Williams brothers' first matchup
At least one family is hoping the third time will be the charm when the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder play Friday night in Salt Lake City.,While the extended Jazz family would certainly like to notch a win against the Thunder after two losses earlier this season, the Williams family might even...

Norman Powell puts up 41 as Clippers down Jazz in OT
Normal Powell scored a season-high 41 points and came up big in overtime while lifting the Los Angeles Clippers to a 120-116 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.,Powell scored nine of the Clippers' 12 OT points as Los Angeles entered the All-Star break on a three-game winn...

Normal Powell puts up 41 as Clippers down Jazz in OT
Normal Powell scored a season-high 41 points and came up big in overtime while lifting the Los Angeles Clippers to a 120-116 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.,Powell scored nine of the Clippers' 12 OT points as Los Angeles entered the All-Star break on a three-game winn...

Jazz pursue home sweep of Los Angeles teams
After an impressive home victory against a Los Angeles team on Wednesday, the Utah Jazz are hoping to beat another L.A. squad on Thursday to cap a back-to-back set in Salt Lake City.,Two nights after getting blown out by 19 points against the Lakers, the Jazz responded with their own one-sided victo...

Lauri Markkanen, Jazz snap Lakers' winning streak
Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and the Utah Jazz bounced back to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 131-119 on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.,Jordan Clarkson added 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Jazz, who snapped a three-game losing streak that included a 132-113 road d...

Lakers G Luka Doncic (calf) questionable to play against Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is questionable to play in a road game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night due to a left calf strain.,Doncic, 25, made his debut for the Lakers on Monday, collecting 14 points and four assists in 24 minutes of a 132-113 home victory over the Jazz. ,Acquired ...

New-look Lakers visit Jazz, go for 7th straight win
After Luka Doncic's successful, albeit limited, debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, the Lakers aim to extend their win streak to seven games when they face the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.,Los Angeles coach JJ Redick said he plans on playing Doncic alongside LeBron James a...

Luka Doncic makes quiet debut as Lakers sail past Jazz
Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the newly formed star duo led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday.,Austin Reaves logged 22 points and ni...

Luka Doncic upgraded to probable for Lakers debut against Jazz
A franchise that has featured some of the game's most legendary players will celebrate the debut of its latest star, with Luka Doncic expected to take the court for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday against the visiting Utah Jazz.,In a trade nobody saw coming that has been widely discussed ever since...