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On YouTubeThe Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers are punishing ESPN and Adam Silver 
Things move quickly in the NBA news cycle. It’s been a few weeks since the Utah Jazz were chosen to be the scapegoats for Adam Silver’s terrible plan to flatten lottery odds in 2019.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 24
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle slams NBA's 'shocking' tanking investigation
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle stayed quiet about the NBA's $100K tanking fine for two weeks. He didn't mince words when he broke his silence Tuesday.
Utah Jazz News / Field Level Media / February 24
Report: Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. has torn ACL, out for season
Utah Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. had an MRI exam on Tuesday and was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee, ending his season, ESPN reported. Williams was injured in a collision with Houston forward Tari Eason early in the second quarter of the host Rockets' 125-105 victory on Monday.
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?
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / February 24
Jazz's Keyonte George Reacts to Vince Williams' Devastating Injury
The Utah Jazz saw another piece of their rotation go down with an injury against the Houston Rockets, starting off the week as Vince Williams Jr. would end up forced out in the middle of the game with a scary-looking knee injury.
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 / Utah Jazz on SI / February 24
3 Jazz Players Due for More Minutes After Vince Williams Injury
The Utah Jazz might have lost another piece of their rotation for some extended time in the form of guard Vince Williams Jr., who went down with a knee injury during their latest game vs.
Utah Jazz News / Last Word On Sports / February 24
Two Jazz Players Suffer Season-Ending Injuries, Who’s Left on the Depth Chart
UTAH — The Utah Jazz are dealing with a host of injuries that could conveniently land them a top-eight pick and ensure they keep their pick in June’s draft.
NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / February 24
'It Doesn’t Look Great' – Utah Jazz Fear the Worst on Rotation Player After Sustaining Gruesome Knee Injury Vs. Houston Rockets
The injury bug continues to bite the Utah Jazz. After recently confirming that Jusuf Nurkic is out for the rest of the season due to a nose surgery, the team fears they could lose another key player for the rest of the 2025-26 campaign.
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.
Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Recap: Jazz can’t keep up on the road
The Jazz fell to the Rockets, 105-125, in a defeat that was all but assured ever since the opening quarter. Not that Jazz fans are complaining; with the next two games being against the Pelicans, where losses are far from guaranteed, an easy and relaxed addition to the teams ping pong balls versus Houston is a pleasant and successful evening.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Rumors / February 24
Jazz’s Vince Williams Jr. May Have ACL Injury In Left Knee
Vince Williams Jr. had to be carried to the locker room during Monday’s loss at Houston and multiple sources who spoke to Sarah Todd of The Deseret News (Bluesky links) believe the Jazz guard sustained a “significant ACL injury.” According to Todd, Williams left the arena on crutches and will undergo an MRI in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
Tari Eason News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25
Tari Eason’s dirty hit causes Jazz guard to suffer gruesome leg injury
Utah Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. suffered a gruesome-looking leg injury Monday after taking a shot from Houston Rockets swingman Tari Eason. The injury occurred during a Rockets fastbreak opportunity early in the second quarter at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / February 23
Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic's season to end after nose surgery
The NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500K for benching its starters in the fourth quarter of games. Since then, they've announced season-ending surgeries for two starters.
Will Hardy News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 23
Jazz’s Will Hardy reveals biggest piece of advice to young core amid tanked season
With the NBA Playoffs long out of reach and NBA Draft lottery odds the only scoreboard that matters, Will Hardy has shifted his message to a young Utah Jazz roster.
Jusuf Nurkic 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.
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 / 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.
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.
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.
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.
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