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.
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.
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.
The Utah Jazz's G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, has just re-signed a former top ten pick to their roster, which comes just a few weeks after seeing him leave for another team.
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.
The Utah Jazz will be without one of their key rotational pieces against the San Antonio Spurs, as updated via the team's latest injury report. Per the Jazz, Brice Sensabaugh has officially been downgraded from questionable to out against the Spurs due to an illness.
The Utah Jazz invested a premium asset in the form of a top-ten pick in Cody Williams after one season at Colorado. The vision was easy to sell: a 6’7” wing with plus athleticism, rim finishing, and ball-handling, who shot the ball efficiently, albeit on low volume, as a freshman.
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 left with both resentment and resolve after suffering the worst loss in club history. The Jazz hope to keep channeling the latter during Wednesday night's visit to the Chicago Bulls.
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.