Utah Jazz: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

What Walker Kessler’s Season-Ending Injury Means for Utah Jazz

Less than 10 games deep into the 2025-26 NBA season, it was announced by that Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler would be set to miss the remainder of the year due to surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Jazz announce rough news about Walker Kessler

The Utah Jazz shared some rough news regarding Walker Kessler on Wednesday. The Jazz announced that Kessler will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / November 5

NBA Notes: Jazz, Kevin Love, Spurs, Stephon Castle, Grizzlies

Veteran power forward Kevin Love may have found a spot in yet another rotation, as unexpected as it may be. And that spot comes with the Jazz. Love, 37, was presumed to be a buyout candidate when traded from the Heat to the Jazz during the offseason.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

How many of the 25 NBA players to score at 30 points and grab 10 rebounds in at least 100 games in their NBA career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The 'Triple-doubles from the 2022-23 NBA season' quiz

The 'NBA 20-season club' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Walker Kessler News / Field Level Media / November 5

Report: Jazz C Walker Kessler (torn labrum) out for season

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the season due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will have surgery, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon.

Walker Kessler News / Hoops Wire / November 5

Jazz lose starting center Walker Kessler for season

After just five games, the Jazz got some rough news on Wednesday. Center Walker Kessler is out for the season and will undergo surgery on his left shoulder, per Tony Jones of The Athletic and NBA insider Chris Haynes.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / November 5

The Downbeat: The Utah Jazz preseason did not happen

If you are reading this, it can mean just one thing: I am already dead. I was asking too many questions, I had stuck my nose into business other than my own, but most importantly: I saw the one thing that the Utah Jazz front office absolutely did not want unpriveledged eyes to witness.

Keyonte George News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 4

Keyonte George Has Soft Spot for Underrated Jazz Guard

Through the first few games of the new Utah Jazz season, the roster has come with a few pleasant surprises to have stood out in their initial sample size in showing off their work done from this summer.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 4

Will Hardy, Kevin Love Agree on Utah Jazz’s Key X-Factor

The Utah Jazz pulled together a big-time win vs. the Boston Celtics amid their five-game road trip that lifted them to their third victory on the new year, and a game where the Jazz saw some positive across multiple names on the roster.

Utah Jazz News / NBA Analysis Network / November 4

Jusuf Nurkic says why Utah Jazz hero Keyonte George reminds him of Damian Lillard

Utah Jazz’s Keyonte George has emerged as a star in his third NBA season. Keyonte George averaged 16.8 points per night for the Utah Jazz last season, coming off the bench for much of the year.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '2025 backup NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The 'NFL Passing YPG leaders' quiz

The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

NBA News / Fadeaway World / November 4

Jaylen Brown Criticizes Officials After Controversial Decision Costs Celtics In Crunch Time

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics suffered a crushing 105-103 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night. While another loss drops them to a 3-5 record on the season, the Celtics have more to be bothered about in this loss.

Ace Bailey News / The Lead / November 4

Ace Bailey is still Offbeat— Should Fans be Worried?

When the Utah Jazz selected Ace Bailey with the fifth overall pick, the energy around the team shifted overnight. For a fan base that’s been searching for a new superstar since the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert era ended, Bailey represented hope.

Jusuf Nurkic News / Field Level Media / November 3

Jusuf Nurkic scores in final second, Jazz hang tough to beat Celtics

Jusuf Nurkic scored with 0.6 seconds to play to give the visiting Utah Jazz a 105-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Jaylen Brown was called for an offensive foul while Boston was trying to inbound the ball following Nurkic's basket, which prevented the Celtics from attempting a final shot.

Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / November 3

Jazz may have found their next star point guard in George

Jazz may have found their next star point guard in Keyonte George

Keyonte George's hot start continued Monday night when his Utah Jazz beat the Boston Celtics, 105-103. Even if the game-winning basket happened after he missed a shot.

Jusuf Nurkic scores in final second, Jazz hang tough to beat Celtics

The best draft pick in the history of NBA franchise

The 'Last 50-point game by NBA team' quiz

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 3

Jazz head to Boston still looking for first road win

The Utah Jazz will be seeking their first road victory of the season when they visit the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Utah's road record dropped to 0-3 following Sunday's 126-103 loss to Charlotte.

Lauri Markkanen News / Yardbarker / October 28