Utah Jazz: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Isaiah Collier News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 3

Isaiah Collier's Role Shifts After Utah Jazz Decline Contract Option

The Utah Jazz made a big decision regarding the future of Isaiah Collier earlier this week. On Monday, it was reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype that

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / November 3

5 Reasons For The Jazz To Consider A Lauri Markkanen/Domantas Sabonis Swap

The Jazz have been disappointing to start the year, and you know what that means; it is time to completely alter the foundation of the team, purely for the sake of it.

Isaiah Collier News / SLC Dunk / November 3

Utah Jazz decline team option for Isaiah Collier

According to Michael Scotto, the Utah Jazz declined the team option for Isaiah Collier. Like Scotto mentioned, Collier has averaged 9.9 points, 6.6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in three seasons.

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NBA News / Ball Exclusives / November 3

Jazz Visit Pelicans Wednesday Seeking First Win Since Oct. 24

The Utah Jazz (1-6) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (3-4) on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET seeking to end a five-game losing streak. Utah ranks 15th in the Western Conference.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / November 3

Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs: Recap and final score

The Utah Jazz are a mess. At the start of the season, Jazz fans were hyped. With the #2 pick in Darryn Peterson, Keyonte George on a new contract, and Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr.

NBA News / SLC Dunk / November 3

Player Grades: The Spurs Run the Jazz off the River Walk in San Antonio

After pushing the San Antonio Spurs to overtime last Wednesday, the Utah Jazz tried to make a similar stand in Alamo City on Monday night. But the home team, spurred on by a raucous crowd, had other ideas, outmuscling the visitors 119-97.

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Jaren Jackson Jr. News / The Lead / November 2

Can the Utah Jazz Survive the Jaren Jackson Jr. Injury?

The 2026-27 season has not gone the way Utah Jazz fans expected. To start the season 1-5 hurts fans enough. The team either struggles to score or defend, and to add even more salt to Jazz Nation’s wounds, a tragedy struck at the Delta Center.

Utah Jazz News / Hoops Rumors / November 2

Jazz Declining Collier’s Option, Exercising Bailey’s

The Jazz are exercising their third-year option on Ace Bailey but are declining their fourth-year option on Isaiah Collier, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter links).

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Isaiah Collier News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 2

Jazz rumors: Utah turns youngster into obvious trade candidate with contract decision

The Utah Jazz have decided to turn down their team option worth $4.99 million for Isaiah Collier for the 2027-28 season. The 22-year-old guard, selected as the No.

Will Hardy News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 1

Will Hardy Calls Out Jazz's Biggest Problem After Loss vs. Blazers

The Utah Jazz couldn't escape their early season slump against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, as their losing streak would extend to four in a 90-112 loss on their home floor.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 31

What to Make of Jazz's 4-Game Losing Streak After Loss to Blazers

With a 112-90 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Utah Jazz have officially gone cold. Even with All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen back on the court after a one-game absence, the Jazz could not get anything going, scoring a season-low 90 points to extend their early-season losing streak to four games.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / October 31

Jazz spooked on their home floor against Trail Blazers

The Jazz desperately needed a shining light in the pit of darkness they’d fallen into. Sure, they went toe to toe with LA, Memphis and San Antonio, but they couldn’t capitalise on early leads they had no business having in the first place.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 31

One Utah Jazz Player Has Earned More Minutes–– and One Hasn't

The Utah Jazz are five games deep into their 2026-27 campaign–– and so far, things haven't panned out quite as well as anyone in Salt Lake City would've imagined en route to posting a 1-4 record in the books.

Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 30

Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report: Lauri Markkanen's Updated Status

The Utah Jazz have one final matchup at the Delta Center against the Portland Trail Blazers before they head out on a four-game road trip. And heading into this weekend's contest against the Blazers, the Jazz will be looking to avoid their fourth consecutive loss, and thus dropping to a 1-5 record on the year.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 30

NBA Notes: Jazz, Darryn Peterson, Grizzlies, Cameron Boozer, Thunder

Darryn Peterson is shooting below 35 percent through his first five NBA games. The message from his Jazz teammates and coaches? Keep going. In fact, they’d like the No.

Darryn Peterson News / Utah Jazz on SI / October 30

How Darryn Peterson's Mindset Has Changed Amid Jazz Injury Concerns

The Utah Jazz were handed a couple of unfortunate injuries to kick off this past week in their matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Not only did the Jazz end up losing Jaren Jackson Jr.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 27

Jazz's two big trades look rough after injury news

The Utah Jazz made it clear they were ending their four-year rebuild last season when they made a blockbuster deal for Jaren Jackson, Jr. But a brutal start to the 2026-27 season could mean another year of misery for the long-suffering Jazz.

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Jaren Jackson Jr. News / Yardbarker / October 27

Jazz hit with nightmare injury news as Jackson faces 6-8 week absence

Jazz hit with nightmare injury news as Jaren Jackson Jr. faces 6-8 week absence

Utah had built a strong backcourt that consisted of Lauri Markkanen and Jackson to pair with an excellent young core in Ace Bailey, Keyonte George and No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson.

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Ace Bailey News / The Lead / October 26

Ace Bailey Is Reminding Everyone Why He Was the 5th Pick

“Do not go gentle into that good night.” Dylan Thomas wrote these words in his 1951 poem. These words perfectly encompass Ace Bailey’s preseason strides.

Luka Doncic News / Yardbarker / October 26