One of the biggest surprises of the 2025-25 NBA season thus far have been how the Boston Celtics have been able to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference, despite their loss of Jayson Tatum with his right Achilles tear.
It looks like the Utah Jazz will now be without four of their starters against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to a recent injury report update from the Jazz, both Lauri Markkanen (knee) and Keyonte George (illness) have been downgraded from questionable to out against the Clippers.
It looks like the Utah Jazz could still be without Ace Bailey for the next couple of games, as he continues to recover from his latest hip injury. Before the Jazz's game against the Boston Celtics, head coach Will Hardy said that Bailey is still day-to-day as he deals with a hip flexor strain, and remains up in the air for the next three games.
Since arriving to the Utah Jazz earlier this offseason, Jusuf Nurkic has been elevated into a vital role for the rotation on a nightly basis, with starter Walker Kessler being sidelined for the season with a shoulder injury.
Earlier last week, on the backs of the high-powered duo of Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George, the Utah Jazz knocked off the East-leading Detroit Pistons and the high-riding San Antonio Spurs in their most challenging back-to-back slate of the regular season so far.
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 have been on a bit of a tear lately, stealing a couple wins from some of the best teams in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs lost a couple of close games to a surprisingly upstart Utah team that refuses to tank (or at least has figured out how to make it less obvious).
It looks like the Utah Jazz will have Keyonte George in the lineup after all vs. the Boston Celtics. According to an injury report update from the Jazz, George has been upgraded from questionable to active for their upcoming game against Boston after dealing with an illness heading into the contest.
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.
Utah is quickly becoming a problem NBA playoff contenders can't solve. The Jazz notched two straight victories against some of the league's top teams heading into Tuesday night's game against the Boston Celtics in Salt Lake City.
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.
Lauri Markkanen poured in 29 points and Keyonte George added 28 as the visiting Utah Jazz made all the winning plays in the final minutes to beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 on Saturday.
The Detroit Pistons have been the best team in the Eastern Conference all season long. The Utah Jazz, however, have struggled out West. But on the day after Christmas, Utah looked to deliver one last gift to their fans.
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.
The Utah Jazz received an early-season reminder of rookie growing pains from guard Ace Bailey, who recently detailed his “welcome to the NBA” moment after being benched by head coach Will Hardy.
It’s June 26, 2025 — John Tonje waits for his name to be called by Adam Silver. The Utah Jazz make pick No. 53, and Tonjie hears his name – his family goes nuts.
The Jazz are living in the gray area that now defines the NBA’s middle class. At 10-17 and buried in the Western Conference standings, Utah is balancing two priorities at once.
Utah’s position in the standings is starting to raise eyebrows around the league. As Michael Scotto of HoopsHype notes, the Jazz would owe their 2026 first-round pick to Oklahoma City if it lands outside the top eight.
Veteran forward Georges Niang still isn’t close to making his season debut, according to the Jazz, who announced in a press release that the 32-year-old continues to progress through rehab but will be out at least two more weeks, which is the next time he’ll be reexamined.