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Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George lead Jazz to split with Rockets

Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points and Keyonte George added 28 to lead the Utah Jazz to a 133-125 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday in Salt Lake City.

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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz: recap and final score

If there’s one thing that’s been consistent about the 2025-2026 Utah Jazz, it’s their inconsistent stretches of competent play. One could say that the Jazz are consistently inconsistent.

Utah Jazz News / The Lead / December 1

Jazz Need Ace Bailey to Make Utah a Three-Star Team

With mild inconsistency from their bench unit and teams keying in on Lauri Markkanen, the Jazz find themselves at an interesting junction in their rebuild — they’ve begun to run into an offensive problem. In recent years, the Jazz have been known for having a poor defense.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 1

Utah Jazz Emerging as Potential Trade Deadline Buyers

While the Utah Jazz are often linked as a team gearing up to sell off some of their rostered talent in order to keep the chains moving on their rebuilding, long-term efforts, it seems like new rumors could be hinting towards the front office taking a different approach to that trend at this year's trade deadline.

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How many of the players to score at least 40 points in a game for each NBA team can you name in five minutes?

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 1

Utah Jazz’s Likelihood to Trade Lauri Markkanen Getting Slimmer

With the start that Lauri Markkanen has had to his fourth season with the Utah Jazz, it feels like the odds of a trade coming to fruition to ship him out have begun to dwindle compared to how hot the chatter has been through the past two seasons.

Lauri Markkanen News / Hoops Wire / November 30

Rival teams now expect Jazz to add help, not trade Lauri Markkanen

Many around the league are starting to believe the Jazz have made up their minds on Lauri Markkanen, and it is not in the direction rival teams were hoping for.

Keyonte George News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 30

Utah Jazz Still Confident in Keyonte George After Rockets Loss

In the midst of the Utah Jazz's blowout loss vs. the Houston Rockets, it wasn't the most optimal performance for third-year guard Keyonte George, compared to the hot start he's seen so far this season.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 30

Will Hardy Speaks on Utah Jazz's Lopsided Loss vs. Houston Rockets

The Utah Jazz took a humbling loss on the chin against the Houston Rockets on their home floor to end the weekend, falling short 101-129 in a rough performance on both sides of the ball.

NBA News / SLC Dunk / November 30

Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets: Player Grades

The Utah Jazz had a rough outing against the Houston Rockets, losing 129-101. Let’s look at how the team did. Mykhailiuk was solid in this one overall.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / November 30

Recap: Utah Jazz were also present in Houston’s 28-point win, reports suggest

The Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz are both full-fledged members of the National Basketball Association, believe it or not. As Houston frolicked across

Utah Jazz News / The Lead / November 30

G League Playing Pivotal Role in Utah Jazz Rebuild

On Nov. 22, Taylor Hendricks and Walter Clayton Jr. were assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars for assignment. Clayton Jr. recorded 20 points, three steals, and five assists in his debut.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / November 29

Jazz take down Kings to avoid winless showing in NBA Cup

Keyonte George scored 31 points, Lauri Markkanen added 28 points, and the Utah Jazz avoided a winless round of pool play in the NBA Cup with their 128-119 defeat of the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday in Salt Lake City.

Utah Jazz News / Hardwood Heroics / November 28

'He’s Expected to Generate Some Interest' – Utah Jazz’s $19.3 Million Veteran Emerges as Early Trade Target

Insider Jake Fischer recently revealed that a trio of NBA big men – Utah Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III, and Orlando Magic’s Jonathan Isaac – could be on the move in the next few months.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 26

Jazz rumors: The $19.3 million trade chip that could come in handy this season

The Utah Jazz are off to a poor 5-12 start this 2025-26 NBA season. On top of that, Jazz center Walker Kessler is out for the season with an injury. Kessler was a common trade candidate in plenty of rumors, but now he is sidelined, and it’s a tough blow for Utah as well.

Kevin Love News / Hoops Wire / November 25

NBA Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Jazz, Kevin Love, Timberwolves

The Blazers needed a reset, a little belief and maybe a familiar voice. They got all three Monday night in a win over Milwaukee. Damian Lillard isn’t playing as he rehabs the torn Achilles he suffered last postseason, but he’s been plenty active behind the scenes.

Kyle Filipowski News / The Lead / November 24