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Can the Utah Jazz Survive the Jaren Jackson Jr. Injury?

The 2026-27 season has not gone the way Utah Jazz fans expected. To start the season 1-5 hurts fans enough. The team either struggles to score or defend, and to add even more salt to Jazz Nation’s wounds, a tragedy struck at the Delta Center.

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Jazz Declining Collier’s Option, Exercising Bailey’s

The Jazz are exercising their third-year option on Ace Bailey but are declining their fourth-year option on Isaiah Collier, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter links).

Isaiah Collier News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 2

Jazz rumors: Utah turns youngster into obvious trade candidate with contract decision

The Utah Jazz have decided to turn down their team option worth $4.99 million for Isaiah Collier for the 2027-28 season. The 22-year-old guard, selected as the No.

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Will Hardy News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 1

Will Hardy Calls Out Jazz's Biggest Problem After Loss vs. Blazers

The Utah Jazz couldn't escape their early season slump against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, as their losing streak would extend to four in a 90-112 loss on their home floor.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 31

What to Make of Jazz's 4-Game Losing Streak After Loss to Blazers

With a 112-90 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Utah Jazz have officially gone cold. Even with All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen back on the court after a one-game absence, the Jazz could not get anything going, scoring a season-low 90 points to extend their early-season losing streak to four games.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / October 31

Jazz spooked on their home floor against Trail Blazers

The Jazz desperately needed a shining light in the pit of darkness they’d fallen into. Sure, they went toe to toe with LA, Memphis and San Antonio, but they couldn’t capitalise on early leads they had no business having in the first place.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 31

One Utah Jazz Player Has Earned More Minutes–– and One Hasn't

The Utah Jazz are five games deep into their 2026-27 campaign–– and so far, things haven't panned out quite as well as anyone in Salt Lake City would've imagined en route to posting a 1-4 record in the books.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / October 31

A good and bad stat for the Jazz so far this season

It’s been five games and a painful two days since the latest loss for Utah, which has me perusing some of the team statistics in the NBA. Are the Jazz a good rebounding team?

Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 30

Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report: Lauri Markkanen's Updated Status

The Utah Jazz have one final matchup at the Delta Center against the Portland Trail Blazers before they head out on a four-game road trip. And heading into this weekend's contest against the Blazers, the Jazz will be looking to avoid their fourth consecutive loss, and thus dropping to a 1-5 record on the year.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 30

NBA Notes: Jazz, Darryn Peterson, Grizzlies, Cameron Boozer, Thunder

Darryn Peterson is shooting below 35 percent through his first five NBA games. The message from his Jazz teammates and coaches? Keep going. In fact, they’d like the No.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 30

How Darryn Peterson's Mindset Has Changed Amid Jazz Injury Concerns

The Utah Jazz were handed a couple of unfortunate injuries to kick off this past week in their matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Not only did the Jazz end up losing Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 30

Utah Jazz’s Biggest Winners and Losers Through First 5 Games

The Utah Jazz are five games deep into their 2026-27 season. And so far, they've gotten off to a bit of a rocky start with just a 1-4 record throughout that stretch.

Will Hardy News / SLC Dunk / October 30

Data-backed lineup suggestions for Will Hardy

The Utah Jazz are now 1-4 and are already dealing with major injuries that have forced lineup adjustments. We’re only five games into the season, so this is a small sample size, but it’s all we have.

Isaiah Collier News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 29

Utah Jazz's Isaiah Collier Problem Is Becoming Hard to Ignore

Heading into the 2026-27 season, the Utah Jazz had expected Isaiah Collier to be a quality backup guard in their rotation–– and perhaps an even better version of himself from the past two years.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 29

NBA Notes: Jazz, Darryn Peterson, Lakers, Collin Sexton, Warriors

Darryn Peterson scored 18 points against the Spurs. When the game needed deciding, though, the Jazz rookie was watching. Will Hardy pulled the No. 2 overall pick with 2:05 left in regulation and didn’t bring him back for overtime in Wednesday’s 117-111 loss.

Darryn Peterson News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 29

Why Utah Jazz Controversially Benched Darryn Peterson in OT vs. Spurs

The Utah Jazz came up short to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in a narrow overtime loss, 111-117. And it was in the final moments of that loss for the Jazz that one particular name wasn't on the floor for Utah–– and that was their second-overall pick Darryn Peterson.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 27

Jazz's two big trades look rough after injury news

The Utah Jazz made it clear they were ending their four-year rebuild last season when they made a blockbuster deal for Jaren Jackson, Jr. But a brutal start to the 2026-27 season could mean another year of misery for the long-suffering Jazz.

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Jaren Jackson Jr. News / Yardbarker / October 27

Jazz hit with nightmare injury news as Jackson faces 6-8 week absence

Jazz hit with nightmare injury news as Jaren Jackson Jr. faces 6-8 week absence

Utah had built a strong backcourt that consisted of Lauri Markkanen and Jackson to pair with an excellent young core in Ace Bailey, Keyonte George and No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson.

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Utah Jazz News / EssentiallySports / October 27

ESPN Breaks Silence on Pat McAfee’s Decision to Never Return to Utah After 'Uncomfortable' GameDay Experience

Pat McAfee’s trip to Salt Lake City turned hostile after the University of Utah published an official video of students mocking him as “creepy.” The former NFL punter unloaded on his Monday show over the incident, declaring he hopes to never return to the campus.

Ace Bailey News / The Lead / October 26

Ace Bailey Is Reminding Everyone Why He Was the 5th Pick

“Do not go gentle into that good night.” Dylan Thomas wrote these words in his 1951 poem. These words perfectly encompass Ace Bailey’s preseason strides.

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