The newest NBA star being shopped around the league before this year's trade deadline is none other than Ja Morant, who ESPN's Shams Charania reports could be potentially moved in the coming weeks as the Memphis Grizzlies entertain offers for the 26-year-old guard.
The Utah Jazz are at a crossroads now that they find themselves in the midst of a stretch where they’ve gone 3-7 in their last ten. Utah now finds themselves at 7th in the lottery standings and 13th in the Western Conference standings.
After riding into their matchup vs. the Dallas Mavericks on a five-game losing streak, the Utah Jazz were able to take care of business to snap that stretch for their first victory of the 2026 calendar year, pulling out a narrow 116-114 victory back at home.
Lauri Markkanen scored 33 points and the Utah Jazz closed on a 16-7 run to beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-114 on Thursday in Salt Lake City. Keyonte George had 19 points and seven assists for Utah, which snapped a five-game losing streak.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The Utah Jazz entered this NBA regular season forced to traverse the tricky situation that revolves around their top-eight protected first-round pick, currently in the hands of the reigning champion OKC Thunder.
Brice Sensabaugh was viewed as something of a tweener ahead of the 2023 draft. He played power forward in his lone college season at Ohio State, but at 6’6″, he has the height of a wing, his primary position since he was selected 28th overall by the Jazz a few years ago.
Christmas and the NBA have been synonymous since the league’s inception. The very first Christmas Day game was played in 1947 at Madison Square Garden between the New York Knicks and Providence Steam Rollers.
The Boston Celtics dropped a tough 114-108 decision to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, but you can not blame Jaylen Brown for that result. Brown finished with 37 points and recorded his ninth consecutive 30-point game.
Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey is day-to-day after exiting Friday night's win against Detroit with a left hip strain. The 19-year-old forward was scoreless in 11 minutes before leaving in the first half of the 131-129 victory.