Tag: Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler has committed to play for Team USA in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup this summer in the Philippines. Kessler, 21, was selected 22nd overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Auburn product and TyTy Washington Jr. were then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Jake […]
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has won the 2022-23 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year award. The sixth-year wing received 69 first-place votes, 27 second-place votes, and four third-place votes, bringing his point total to 430. “It’s a good recognition of the work you put in, but it’s just the beginning,” Markkanen said. “I […]
The Utah Jazz are signing forward Luka Samanic through the 2023-24 season, according to agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. In late March, the Croatian basketball star inked a 10-day contract with Utah. His new deal includes guaranteed money and trigger dates. Samanic, 23, was selected 19th overall by the San Antonio […]
The Utah Jazz are on the outside looking in at the postseason right now and it may not be in their future this season. With just two regular-season games left after their game vs the Thunder tonight, Utah is one and a half games back from 10th in the West. If they don’t make the […]
Utah Jazz stars Lauri Markkanen (hand) and Collin Sexton (rest) have been ruled out for Thursday night’s home game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Markkanen, 25, was absent for only 13 games so far this season. This will be the fifth time the All-Star forward has missed back-to-back games with Utah. Meanwhile, Sexton is set […]
With the end of the regular season near, the Utah Jazz will most likely be without one of their key contributors. Center, Walker Kessler, has entered concussion protocols. Kessler has found a role for himself in Utah this year as one of the more promising young big men in the NBA. The Jazz are currently […]
NBA Western Conference teams are focusing on playoff clinch and elimination scenarios tonight. The Denver Nuggets will secure the No. 1 seed with a win over the Houston Rockets or a Memphis Grizzlies loss. The Phoenix Suns will clinch a playoff spot with a win or a Golden State Warriors loss. Likewise, the Sacramento Kings […]
The Utah Jazz gave up four-time all-star Donovan Mithell in the offseason and acquired Lauri Markenan, Collin Sexton, and two first-round picks. Their biggest surprise coming out of that trade was the production they’ve gotten from Lauri Markkenan. He went from a third or fourth scoring option in Cleveland to Utah’s #1 scoring option in […]
The Utah Jazz lost yesterday 111-110 to the Brooklyn Nets in what was almost a great second-half comeback. It was their second straight loss in a row with only four games left in the 2022-23 regular season. Currently, the Jazz is 12th in the West, but are only one and a half games back from […]
The Utah Jazz were a playoff-caliber team early on at the start of the season. However, the wins have not been consistent enough after the all-star break and the Jazz have slipped to 12th in the West. They are currently 35-40 this season and that is two and a half games back from 10th in […]
