Latest Utah Jazz News
George, Collins lead the Jazz to 1st win, 135-126 over the Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) — Keyonte George had 33 points and nine assists, John Collins added 28 points and 13 rebounds and the Utah Jazz won for the first time this season, beating the Chicago Bulls 135-126 on Monday night. The injury-depleted Jazz (1-6) entered as the NBA's worst team...
LaVine sits out Bulls' game against Jazz with right adductor strain. Markkanen out again for Utah
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls leading scorer Zach LaVine is sitting out against the winless Utah Jazz on Monday night because of a right adductor strain. LaVine, averaging 22.7 points through Chicago's first six contests, sustained the injury in a 120-112 loss at Brooklyn on Friday...
Nikola Jokic scores team-high 27 points, leading the Nuggets past the Jazz 129-103
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 27 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 20 as the Denver Nuggets used a third-quarter offensive surge to beat the Utah Jazz 129-103 on Saturday night for their first home win of the season. Julian Strawther added 19 points and Christian Braun 17 for...
Wembanyama has 25 points and nine rebounds to lead Spurs to 106-88 win over Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 25 points and nine rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 106-88 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Wembanyama also had seven assists, five steals, and five blocks, getting at least five in five categories for the second...
Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen sits out against Spurs because of back spasms
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah forward Lauri Markkanen sat out the Jazz's game Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs because of lower back spasms. Markkanen is averaging a team-high 18.0 points along with 7.3 rebounds through Utah’s first four games. He signed a contract...
College basketball's freshman class features Rutgers' dynamic duo of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper
It's not that uncommon for blueblood programs to have two five-star prospects arrive on campus the same year. It rarely happens at schools that don't have that kind of tradition. And that's what makes No. 25 Rutgers one of the most intriguing stories of the season as the Scarlet...
Reeling Jazz try to move on after Hendricks' gruesome injury
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz have been emphasizing that this season will be centered on developing their young building blocks like forward Taylor Hendricks, but now he’s likely gone for the season. On Monday night, Hendricks ran down the court toward the baseline,...
Sabonis scores 28 points as the Kings run past the punchless Jazz, 113-96
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, De'Aaron Fox added 19 points and the Sacramento Kings dominated the reeling Utah Jazz 113-96 on Tuesday night. Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points and John Collins tallied 18 for the Jazz, who opened the season with...
Utah Jazz's Taylor Hendricks stretchered off the floor after breaking his leg
DALLAS (AP) — Utah forward Taylor Hendricks was wheeled off the floor on a stretcher with a right-leg injury after he landed awkwardly midway through the third quarter of the Jazz’s 110-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The team said Hendricks fractured his right...
Kyrie Irving scores 23 points to lead Mavericks past Jazz 110-102
DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and Klay Thompson added 18 to lift the Dallas Mavericks over the Utah Jazz 110-102 on Monday night. Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks was wheeled off on a stretcher with a broken leg midway through the third quarter after he fell to the floor...
