While it might not feel like it on the surface, Utah Jazz veteran Jusuf Nurkic has quietly been one of the NBA's more productive centers throughout the past month of the season.
For most fan bases, triple-doubles are a common occurrence. But for fans of the Utah Jazz, Just Nurkic’s stat line of 16 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists in a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night holds a special place in their hearts.
After a comeback win over Minnesota, the Utah Jazz look to take the season series with San Antonio when they host the Spurs on Thursday night. The Jazz -- playing again without leading scorer Lauri Markkanen (illness) -- rallied from 15 points down to beat the visiting Timberwolves 127-122 on Tuesday and end a four-game losing streak.
Now in his fourth season at the helm of the Utah Jazz, head coach Will Hardy has officially hit a career milestone that only four other coaches in team history have done before.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
It was as big a performance as ever for third-year Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George in their latest home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. As the Jazz
The Utah Jazz saw their third-year guard, Keyonte George, put together a career-best night, scoring the ball in a resilient win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 127-122, done without the services of Lauri Markkanen to open the door for George to emerge as the team's number-one scoring option and clearly excelled in the process.
Utah Jazz big man Jusuf Nurkic was not messing around on the court — and online — on Tuesday. After putting together a stellar stat line in a 127-122 win
On paper, Tuesday night looked like a scheduled loss. The Utah Jazz had spent 17 of their last 20 days living out of suitcases, dragging themselves through a brutal road schedule.
Keyonte George scored a career-high 43 points and Jusuf Nurkic had his second career triple-double to rally the Utah Jazz to a 127-122 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night.
Wins have been few and far between for the Utah Jazz this season, but they picked up one on Tuesday night thanks to a slamming performance from their first-round rookie.
Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy spoke after his team’s latest contest about the group’s ongoing growth in discipline and effort, emphasizing the importance of focus and execution against teams like the San Antonio Spurs.
Last season, there was much to question on whether Utah Jazz point guard Keyonte George would be a long-time fixture on the team. Though having a decent season, averaging 16.8 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.8 rebounds, George faced problems with trying on the defensive end and his attitude at times during the season.
Victor Wembanyama celebrated his All-Star starter selection in style, powering the San Antonio Spurs to a 123–110 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
When LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, made the statement of the Los Angeles Lakers should trade Austin Reaves, it sent the NBA world into a firestorm. Most fans, including the Lakers themselves, weren’t too happy with Paul’s remarks.
The Utah Jazz are set to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in an away game set to tip off at 8:30 p.m. EST. However, it sounds like Utah will be without one of its star players, Lauri Markkanen, as he’s already been ruled out.
The Mavericks will face the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in the first of two consecutive games in Dallas between the Western Conference foes. The two-game set is part of a five-game road swing for Utah, which lost 128-126 at Chicago on Wednesday.
The Utah Jazz fell short against the Chicago Bulls, 128-126, at United Center on Wednesday, with Nikola Vucevic sinking the game-winning basket. The Jazz still had a chance to grab the victory, but Keyonte George missed his three-point attempt.
When news came down the NBA pipeline that Jusuf Nurkic was traded to the Utah Jazz, some fans were slightly apprehensive of the deal. Before his time in Utah, Nurkic unfairly earned a reputation as a locker-room problem.
The Utah Jazz were coming off such an embarrassing defeat over the weekend — a 55-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets — but many people forget that they were without their best player in Lauri Markkanen, who’s been shuffled in and out of the lineup due to load management.
Two young standouts are expected to remain with their current teams through the Feb. 5 trade deadline, league sources told Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
The Cavaliers looked like a team that learned something. Last time out, they ran past the Timberwolves by a 146-134 count and moved to 22-18, answering many of the questions raised in the previous loss to Minnesota.