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On YouTubeUtah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Player Grades 
Youth took center stage Thursday night when the Jazz met the Pelicans at the Delta Center, with four of the five Jazz starters aged 22 or younger. With
Will Hardy News / Utah Jazz on SI / February 27
Will Hardy Shines Light on Utah Jazz's 'Winning Player'
The Utah Jazz fell short in their first of a two-game slate against the New Orleans Pelicans for the week, 118-129, but it wasn't a game without its highlights from their side of the coin.
The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz
How many of the players in NBA history to make multiple three-pointers in at least 400 games can you name in eight minutes?
Lauri Markkanen News / Hoops Wire / February 27
Lauri Markkanen out with hip issue as Jazz stay the course
The Jazz may have just gotten another reason to slow this thing down. Lauri Markkanen has been diagnosed with a right hip impingement and will be reevaluated in two weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz: Recap and Final Score
The Utah Jazz lost vital game in the tank-race against the New Orleans Pelicans, with a final score of 129-118. With this loss, Utah ties New Orleans in the win column, putting the Jazz well within reach of a top-five lottery position.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / February 27
NBA Clarifies Lauri Markkanen MRI Situation After Conflicting Reports Spark Confusion
Tanking has been a huge problem for the NBA this season. The Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz were already given mind-boggling fines by Adam Silver for the taboo practice.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Rumors / February 26
Lauri Markkanen Out At Least Two Weeks Due To Hip Injury
Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been diagnosed with a right hip impingement following an MRI and will be reevaluated in two weeks, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / February 26
Utah Jazz sign Mo Bamba to 10-day contract
According to Shams Charania (through agents), the Utah Jazz have signed Mo Bamba to a 10-day contract. This likely comes because of the loss to Jusuf Nurkic, who is out for the season.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Lauri Markkanen News / Last Word On Sports / February 26
Lauri Markkanen Injury Drama Creates Bigger Rift Between Utah Jazz And NBA
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz have faced intense scrutiny over their tanking efforts in the latter part of the season. They have prioritized losses down the stretch to protect a high draft pick in June’s draft owed to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Adam Silver News / SLC Dunk / February 26
New details on the Adam Silver Utah Jazz tanking feud
It looks like Adam Silver wants to have his cake and eat it, too. Yesterday, I wrote about Tony Jones reporting that the NBA was sending its own doctors to verify the injury to Lauri Markkanen.
Utah Jazz News / Athlon Sports / February 26
Jazz Sign Former Lottery Pick Center Amid Frontcourt Injury Woes
It has been a disappointing season thus far for the Utah Jazz as they currently sit 13th in the Western Conference standings with an 18-40 record. Of course,
Lauri Markkanen News / Field Level Media / February 26
Jazz F Lauri Markkanen (hip, ankle) out vs. Pelicans
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans due to a right hip impingement and a right ankle sprain.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / February 26
Utah Jazz Sign Former Lottery Pick to 10-Day Contract
The Utah Jazz have brought on a former lottery pick, and even top-10 pick onto their roster on a 10-day deal. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Jazz have signed center Mo Bamba to a 10-day deal.
Utah Jazz News / Athlon Sports / February 26
NBA's Jazz Decision Amid Tanking Concerns Revealed
The NBA appears to be taking an increasingly strict approach in addressing tanking concerns across the league, with the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers already fined for allegedly attempting to lose games to improve their 2026 NBA Draft lottery odds.
NBA News / Field Level Media / February 25
Injuries piling up as Jazz begin two-game set with Pelicans
Injuries are afflicting the Utah Jazz and shortening the rotation of available, healthy players ahead of a two-game set against the New Orleans Pelicans in Salt Lake City.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 24
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle slams NBA's 'shocking' tanking investigation
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle stayed quiet about the NBA's $100K tanking fine for two weeks. He didn't mince words when he broke his silence Tuesday.
Utah Jazz News / Field Level Media / February 24
Report: Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. has torn ACL, out for season
Utah Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. had an MRI exam on Tuesday and was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee, ending his season, ESPN reported. Williams was injured in a collision with Houston forward Tari Eason early in the second quarter of the host Rockets' 125-105 victory on Monday.
Vince Williams News / Hoops Rumors / February 24
Jazz’s Vince Williams Jr. May Have ACL Injury In Left Knee
Vince Williams Jr. had to be carried to the locker room during Monday’s loss at Houston and multiple sources who spoke to Sarah Todd of The Deseret News (Bluesky links) believe the Jazz guard sustained a “significant ACL injury.” According to Todd, Williams left the arena on crutches and will undergo an MRI in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
Tari Eason News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25
Tari Eason’s dirty hit causes Jazz guard to suffer gruesome leg injury
Utah Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. suffered a gruesome-looking leg injury Monday after taking a shot from Houston Rockets swingman Tari Eason. The injury occurred during a Rockets fastbreak opportunity early in the second quarter at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / February 23
Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic's season to end after nose surgery
The NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500K for benching its starters in the fourth quarter of games. Since then, they've announced season-ending surgeries for two starters.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 19
NBA's new anti-tanking rules might not totally work
The NBA is about to get serious regarding its tanking problem, and it could have some big rule changes in place as soon as next season.
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