Keyonte George capped a 31-point performance with a go-ahead floater with 2.1 seconds remaining, Lauri Markkanen chipped in with 30 points and the Utah Jazz stunned the visiting Detroit Pistons 131-129 in Salt Lake City on Friday night.
The Utah Jazz put together their biggest upset victory of the season thus far, getting the best of the Detroit Pistons that dropped the number-one seed in the East to their seventh loss of the year, and made for an incredible statement from the Jazz and their young core, especially after coming up short in their last four games.
The Jazz, full of cookies and Christmas fun times, arrived back on their home court, losing their last four games. The Pistons had been steamrolling the Eastern Conference; they comfortably sat at the top of the conference with an 11-5 road record.
It looks like Utah Jazz fifth-overall pick Ace Bailey will see his night vs. the Detroit Pistons come to an end a bit early. According to an announcement from the Jazz, Bailey has been ruled out against the Pistons due to a right hip flexor strain, therefore forcing him to the sidelines for the entire second half.
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.
The Utah Jazz received an early-season reminder of rookie growing pains from guard Ace Bailey, who recently detailed his “welcome to the NBA” moment after being benched by head coach Will Hardy.
While NBA free agency is still several months away from commencing, it seems there's already some eye-catching smoke linking Los Angeles Lakers rising star Austin Reaves to the Utah Jazz.
While NBA free agency still sits several months away, that hasn't stopped a few rumors from buzzing around the league of just how this summer might look for a few names hitting the open market, including the Utah Jazz's very own Walker Kessler.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.