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On YouTubeLauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 24
Utah Jazz Growing Unlikely to Trade Lauri Markkanen
It looks like the hopes of a Lauri Markkanen trade for the Utah Jazz are getting slimmer and slimmer. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer during a Bleacher
Will Hardy News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 24
Will Hardy Shares One-Word Assessment of Utah Jazz's Defense
The Utah Jazz's ability on the defensive side of the ball has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the past four seasons, and just over 25 games into the 2025-26 campaign, those lapses have continued.
The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz
In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?
Adam Silver News / SLC Dunk / December 24
The Downbeat: Drafting Adam Silver’s Naughty List in Utah 
There are a thousand ways to account for naughtiness in a professional basketball player. Speaking out opposed to Silver Claus’ white-and-black striped
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies: Recap and final score
The exhausted Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies met up in Utah after playing on the back end of back-to-backs, and the Grizzlies won out 137-128. Utah, who rested Lauri Markkanen from a nagging groin injury, wasn’t able to keep up with the firepower of Santi Aldama and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Will Hardy News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 23
Utah Jazz Doubling Down on Will Hardy
Since coming aboard the Utah Jazz in 2022, Will Hardy has held steady as one of the more appealing young coaches around the NBA, and a promising fixture of the organization through its rebuild, even while being on the verge of suffering four losing seasons in a row after the events of their current campaign.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 23
Utah Jazz Rule Out Two Starters vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Utah Jazz's injury report has ruled out two starters for the second leg of their back-to-back game against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to the Jazz's latest injury report, both Lauri Markkanen (groin) and Jusuf Nurkic (rest) have been downgraded to out vs.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 23
Utah Jazz Believed to Have Four Veteran Trade Candidates
In the coming weeks of the NBA season, trade chatter and rumors are bound to heat up across the league, pegging potential teams who could be looking to make a move or two to their roster, and linking several players viewed as prime candidates to get shipped out.
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / December 23
NBA Trade Rumors: Utah Jazz have two goals this trade deadline
According to Jake Fischer, the Utah Jazz have decided what they want to do for the rest of this season and for next season. From Fischer: Utah naturally wants to retain its first-round pick that is only 1-to-8 protected in June and headed to Oklahoma City if it lands at No.
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets: Recap and final score
In a game that was over in the first quarter, the Denver Nuggets destroyed the Utah Jazz 135-112. The score isn’t even indicative of how the game went.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 23
Will Hardy Applauds Lauri Markkanen in Jazz's Blowout vs. Nuggets
The Utah Jazz's slow start against the Denver Nuggets that began with an early and ugly 0-19 deficit never turned around for a winning effort, as the Jazz would fall 112-135 for their third loss in a row, but it wasn't a game without it's positives.
Utah Jazz News / The Lead / December 22
Can Utah Jazz’s John Tonje Become a Regular NBA Player?
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.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / December 22
Jazz Rumors: Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love, Walker Kessler, Will Hardy
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.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 20
Jazz, Magic each looking to break out of slumps in Saturday clash
Defensive lapses have repeatedly cost the Utah Jazz in close games this season. Heading into Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic in Salt Lake City, the Jazz are searching for answers after getting dominated in the fourth quarter of a 143-135 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
Keyonte George News / Hardwood Heroics / December 19
'It’s Time That Everybody Gives Him Some Respect' – Utah Jazz Coach Makes Eye-Opening Keyonte George Plea to the Fans
Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy strongly believes that Keyonte George deserves to be recognized as one of the top point guards in the Western Conference today.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 19
Lakers hoping offense wins championships
The conventional wisdom is that defense wins championships. The Lakers are hoping offense wins championships, too.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / December 18
Jazz staying course as offers for Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler likely to roll in
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.
Lauri Markkanen News / HITC / December 17
Utah Jazz committed to Lauri Markkanen despite growing trade interest
Markkanen continues to attract league-wide interest as Utah balances short-term results with a long-term rebuild. The Utah Jazz currently sit 10th in the Western Conference, which would place them in the final play-in spot if the postseason began today.
Utah Jazz News / NBA Analysis Network / December 16
Utah Jazz’s long-term plans revealed as Lauri Markkanen trade rumors ramp up
The Utah Jazz currently occupy the 10th spot in the Western Conference. If the playoff started today, the Utah Jazz would be the final team in the play-in.
Georges Niang News / Hoops Rumors / December 15
Jazz’s Georges Niang Out At Least Two More Weeks
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 13
Keyonte George makes Jazz history in win over Grizzlies
While a throwback performance sparked a love affair with a veteran, it was one of the Utah Jazz's young players who had a career night on Friday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12
Love, actually: Jazz veteran shoots down Grizzlies
Kevin Love doesn't play a lot of minutes for the Utah Jazz. Friday, the 37-year-old turned back the block and reminded the world he's an NBA champion and Hall of Famer.
Will Hardy News / Larry Brown Sports / December 9
Video shows Will Hardy going off on Jazz players for their lack of effort
Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy lost his cool during a timeout in the team’s latest loss, and a fan captured the outburst on video. The Jazz fell to 8-15 on Sunday with a 131-101 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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