Jazz spoil Fredette's return to Utah (AP)

Jimmer Fredette heard cheers. Then he heard boos, then cheers, then boos mixed in with cheers. He must have been playing in Utah. Fredette, who captured the attention of college basketball fans last season as a senior at Brigham Young University, brought Jimmermania back to the Beehive State on Saturday as a member of the Sacramento Kings. He received a standing ovation when introduced...

When the ball left the hands of Jimmer Fredette, the final seconds ticking away, a game was in the balance but the ending surely was not in doubt. There wasn't a soul seated in Energy Solutions Arena who believed that Fredette's 3-pointer from in front of the Utah Jazz bench would diverge from its preordained path to the bottom of the net. Not the young ladies wearing the...

Jimmer Fredette still just another NBA rookie By Kyle Goon The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 28, 2012 11:17PM MDT He almost gave them a show they never would have forgotten. Then again, the sight of Jimmer Fredette air-balling the Sacramento Kings’ final shot of the game in their loss to the Utah Jazz might be unforgettable itself. The former BYU superstar will likely...

Jazz: Fredette expects “loud” Utah homecoming By Steve Luhm The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 28, 2012 06:16PM MDT Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette expects an electric atmosphere at EnergySolutions Arena on Saturday night, when he returns to Utah with the Sacramento Kings and faces the Jazz. The 7 p.m. game will be televised on Root Sports. Fredette, college basketball’s...

PBT: It’s been a rough rookie year for Jimmer Fredette. He is shooting 36 percent off the Kings bench, and on defense he is getting exposed and intentionally isolated by opponents.

Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 21 points and C.J. Miles added 20 as the Utah Jazz snapped a two-game losing streak, defeating Sacramento 96-93 and spoiling Jimmer Fredette's return to the state where "Jimmermania" took hold.

Gordon Hayward came up big on the defensive end late in regulation and hit the clinching free throws in the waning seconds, as the Jazz came back and defeated the Trail Blazers, 93-89.

Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 21 points and C.J. Miles added 20 as the Utah Jazz snapped a two-game losing streak, defeating Sacramento 96-93 and spoiling Jimmer Fredette's return to the state where "Jimmermania" took hold.

Live analysis: Utah Jazz lead Sacramento Kings 27-26 after first quarter By Steve Luhm The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 28, 2012 07:40PM MDT The First: Jazz 27, Kings 26 After missing 11 straight, Gordon Hayward hits back-to-back 3-pointers. The Jazz take an 11-6 lead. But DeMarcus Cousins and Jason Thomson go to work inside and Jimmer Fredette’s three makes it 25-24...

While their offensive production leaves much to be desired, the Sacramento Kings' inability to slow opponents down seems to be of greater concern. If their recent history when visiting Utah is any indication, the Kings could be in for another long night defending their end of the court. Sacramento looks to avoid a fourth consecutive loss overall and an eighth defeat in nine...

Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 21 points and C.J. Miles added 20 as the Utah Jazz snapped a two-game losing streak, defeating Sacramento 96-93 and spoiling Jimmer Fredette's return to the state where 'Jimmermania' took hold.

Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 21 points and C.J. Miles added 20 as the Utah Jazz snapped a two-game losing streak, defeating Sacramento 96-93 and spoiling Jimmer Fredette's return to the state where "Jimmermania" took hold.