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Darius Garland scores 23 and NBA-best Cavaliers beat Jazz 124-113 for 17th home win in 18 games

Dec. 23, 2024 22:24 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 23 points and the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 124-113 on Monday night for their 17th victory in 18 home games. Evan Mobley had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Donovan Mitchell also scored 22 points, Sam Merrill scored a...

Lauri Markkanen scores 21 points to lead Jazz to 105-94 win over Nets

Dec. 21, 2024 22:07 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points, Collin Sexton and Svi Mykhailiuk each had 18 points, and the Utah Jazz beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-94 on Saturday night. The Jazz, who at 7-20 have one of the worst records in the NBA, have now won consecutive games for the first...

Collin Sexton and Keyonte George lead Jazz past Pistons, 126-119

Dec. 19, 2024 22:04 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Collin Sexton scored 30 points, Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons 126-119 on Thursday night for for their second victory in 10 games. Keyonte George added 28 points for Utah. The Jazz built a 29-point lead in the...

James Harden scores 24 of his 41 points in 1st quarter as Clippers beat Jazz 144-107

Dec. 17, 2024 01:14 AM EST

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden scored 24 of his 41 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 144-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night while reaching a season-high scoring total. Norman Powell had 29 points, Ivica Zubac added 19 points...

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant lead the Suns past the Jazz, 134-126

Dec. 14, 2024 00:10 AM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker scored 34 points and Kevin Durant added 30 in his return to Phoenix's lineup, leading the Suns to a 134-126 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Durant and Booker also each had eight assists to help the Suns snap a three-game losing streak....

Kevin Huerter's 26 points leads Kings in 141-97 blowout over Jazz

Dec. 08, 2024 23:40 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Huerter had 26 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 141-97 on Sunday night. The Kings, who have won three of their last four games, are an on offensive tear after scoring 140 points in Friday’s win over the...

John Collins scores 20 points, Jazz snap 5-game skid with 141-99 victory over the Trail Blazers

Dec. 07, 2024 00:32 AM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — John Collins scored 20 points, Keyonte George had 17 and the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 141-99 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Walker Kessler had 13 points, 17 rebounds and five blocks for the Jazz in just their...

Anthony Davis scores 33, LeBron James takes over late as Lakers hold on to beat Jazz 105-104

Dec. 01, 2024 22:59 PM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 points and 14 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 105-104 on Sunday night. After James missed a 3-pointer — his 10th attempt of the night — in the closing...

Irving pours in 30 and Grimes scores 24 as Dallas wins again without Doncic, 106-94 over Utah

Dec. 01, 2024 00:17 AM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 30 points and Quentin Grimes had 24 points to power the short-handed Dallas Mavericks over the Utah Jazz 106-94 on Saturday night. Dallas led the entire game despite playing without Luka Doncic (right wrist), Klay Thompson (left foot) and...

Jokic leads the Nuggets to a 122-103 win over the Jazz

Nov. 28, 2024 00:33 AM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 122-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Jokic scored 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the first quarter alone to rally Denver from an early 12-point...