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On YouTubeUtah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / February 23
Jusuf Nurkić Out for Season 
Per NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Jazz will be without backup center Jusuf Nurkić moving forward due to an urgent medical procedure: I’m not a doctor, but I figure this procedure is urgent because Jusuf Nurkić is playing too well.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Rumors / February 23
Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic To Undergo Surgery, Miss Rest Of Season
Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic will undergo a surgical procedure on his nose on Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the season, NBA on Prime insider Chris Haynes tweets.
The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
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.
Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 23
Exclusive: Cody Williams goes in-depth on impact of brother Jalen, growth with Jazz core
Pregame routine logistics like shooting groups, meals, and training table times are pretty set in stone at this point in the season. The NBA Trade Deadline has passed, rosters are pretty much set, and young players on lottery-bound teams have found their way around each arena.
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / February 23
Utah Jazz QOTD #3: Where do the Jazz end up this season?
The Utah Jazz are going to be in a very tight tanking race to end this season. Right now, they’re competing with the Kings, Pacers, Nets, Pelicans, and Wizards to jump into the top-5 come lottery night.
Walker Kessler News / SLC Dunk / February 22
NBA Free Agency Rumors: New intel on Walker Kessler
According to Jake Fischer, the Utah Jazz are “determined to retain … Walker Kessler.” From Fischer, who was talking about the Indiana Pacers and their
Keyonte George News / Utah Jazz on SI / February 22
Utah Jazz Announce Significant Injury News on Keyonte George
It looks like the Utah Jazz could finally be getting Keyonte George back in their lineup for their upcoming game against the Houston Rockets. According to a recent update from the Jazz's injury report, George has been upgraded to play against the Rockets with a right ankle sprain.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / February 22
Utah Jazz Have Little to Fear From Potential NBA Tanking Changes
As a result of the NBA's growing tanking crisis that's been spreading like wildfire the deeper into the season teams get, it's now sparked a discussion amongst the executives at the top of the league to make drastic rule changes to stop those trends from persisting moving forward.
Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 22
Exclusive: Jason Terry compares Ace Bailey to Ray Allen in 1 unique aspect
Jason Terry knows a thing or two about excelling as a shooter. The longtime NBA veteran played 19 seasons in the league, winning the Sixth Man of the Year award during the 2008-09 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.
Will Hardy News / Utah Jazz on SI / February 21
Will Hardy Gives Noteworthy Praise to One Utah Jazz Veteran
In the midst of the Utah Jazz's latest loss to the Memphis Grizzlies coming out of the All-Star break, falling 114-123 on the road in FedExForum, it was a night that the Jazz rolled out 11 of their 12 available players on the floor for five minutes or more.
Isaiah Collier News / Utah Jazz on SI / February 21
Jazz G Isaiah Collier's Recent Stretch Puts Him in Elite Company
It's been a shockingly strong last eight games of the season for Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier. So much so that the latest eight-game stretch put together by the Jazz guard has place Collier alongside some elite company across the league.
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / February 21
Grizzlies-Jazz game highlights NBA tanking problem with 14 combined players missing
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 on February 20 in a game that featured 14 combined inactive players, reinforcing the tanking concerns
Will Hardy News / Utah Jazz on SI / February 21
Will Hardy Explains Why Jaren Jackson Fits Perfect With Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz might've seen the last of Jaren Jackson Jr. for this season after just three games, undergoing knee surgery over the All-Star break to sideline him for at least four weeks, and possibly more.
Jaren Jackson Jr. News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20
Grizzlies pay tribute to Jaren Jackson Jr. before Jazz clash
The Memphis Grizzlies paid tribute to former star center Jaren Jackson Jr. ahead of their matchup against the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Jackson represented the Grizzlies franchise for eight seasons from 2018 to 2026.
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.
Jaren Jackson Jr. News / Field Level Media / February 19
No homecoming for Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) as Jazz visit Grizzlies
The high-profile homecoming for Jaren Jackson Jr. will not materialize. When the Memphis Grizzlies sent the veteran forward to the Utah Jazz shortly before the Feb.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 19
Suns owner Mat Ishbia calls tanking teams 'losers' in lengthy rant
With the 2025-26 NBA season coming closer to an end, some teams are benching players as they begin to tank for a better draft pick.
Jaren Jackson Jr. News / Athlon Sports / February 17
Jaren Jackson Jr. Surgery Update Leads to 1 Development for Jazz
Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has officially undergone surgery to address the localized pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) growth in his left knee.
Jaren Jackson Jr. News / Hoops Rumors / February 17
Jaren Jackson Jr. Undergoes Knee Surgery
Jaren Jackson Jr. underwent successful surgery on Tuesday morning to remove a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) growth in his left knee, the Jazz confirmed today in a press release.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 17
Gambling concerns could be inspiring NBA's anti-tanking efforts
The NBA delivered big fines to two teams for sitting players and affecting the integrity of games. Another concern may be the integrity of NBA bets. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league was considering "every possible remedy" for tanking at his All-Star Saturday news conference.
Adam Silver News / Yardbarker / February 14
NBA commissioner Adam Silver thinks 'tanking' is worse than ever, teams could get severe punishment
Not only does the NBA have a tanking problem this season, league commissioner Adam Silver thinks it might be worse than it's been in recent memory.
Utah Jazz News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12
Jazz owner Ryan Smith publicly rips the NBA over $500,000 fine
Ryan Smith is not at all happy about having to cut a sizable six-figure check to the league. The Utah Jazz were fined $500,000 by the NBA on Thursday. In an official release, the league said that the Jazz improperly sat out star players Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr.
Bobby Marks News / Hoops Wire / February 12
Ryan Smith to ESPN’s Bobby Marks: ‘Maybe sit this one out’ as Jazz fine sparks war of words
Ryan Smith was not done talking. After the NBA fined the Jazz $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league, the Utah owner took direct aim at ESPN’s Bobby Marks, firing back after Marks compared tanking fines to luxury tax payments under the previous CBA.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / February 12
Jazz owner Ryan Smith ‘agrees to disagree’ with fine from league office
Ryan Smith did not hide his reaction. The Jazz owner responded with an eye roll and a pointed “agree to disagree” after the NBA fined Utah $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league tied to two recent games.
Utah Jazz News / Larry Brown Sports / February 10
Jazz coach does not even hide the fact his team is tanking
Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy did not even try to play coy Monday about his team’s tank operation. The Jazz conspicuously sat their two All-Star players, Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr., in the fourth quarter of their close game against the Miami Heat.
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