Among the multiple new veterans the Utah Jazz brought in across the NBA offseason, perhaps the biggest name of that bunch is veteran big man Kevin Love, coming aboard via a three-team trade with the Miami Heat, and now set to start next season in Salt Lake City for his 18th year in the pros.
The Utah Jazz were able to put together a win in their final preseason game of their four-game slate, taking down the Portland Trail Blazers in a narrow 132-129 victory–– a night where Walker Kessler made his presence felt during his preseason debut.
Tacko Fall, the towering center known for his height and engaging personality, recently shared insights into his encounters with basketball legends, his admiration for icons of social justice, and his surprising childhood passion for professional wrestling.
Markkanen had a very nice night overall. His +11 showed his overall positive impact in more than just scoring the ball. His 5 assists were nice and showed that he can move the ball within the office in a nice way.
The Jazz leave the preseason with one win to their name — in case you were on the edge of your seat before the real tank battle begins. They edged off the Blazers on their home floor in a 132-129 win.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
The Utah Jazz will finally have their starting big man back in the rotation for their final preseason game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers. According to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune, Walker Kessler has officially been upgraded to available vs.
The Utah Jazz will be without one of their second-year players during their fourth and final game of their preseason slate. According to The Salt Lake Tribune's Andy Larsen, the Jazz have downgraded wing Cody Williams to out with an illness.
There’s only one game left in Preseason for the Utah Jazz. And even though we’ve only had three games, there’s a lot we’ve learned so far. Here’s what we have learned up to this point.
“Wait! Wait! Just because Ace isn’t playing doesn’t mean you shouldn’t watch this game! Please stick around a while longer — please!!” Yeah, you read that correctly (and I applaud your literacy).
The Utah Jazz have waived two players from the roster with just over a week to go until the NBA regular season tips off. According to a team announcement, the Jazz have waived both guard Max Abmas and forward Cam McGriff.
To start off the Utah Jazz's preseason first three preseason games, fourth-year big man Walker Kessler has been stuck on the sidelines with a nagging shoulder injury.
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Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey has been among the more intriguing figures from this year’s draft. Widely touted as one of the most talented players in his class, the No.
19-year-old Ace Bailey is apparently not a picture of health right now. The Utah Jazz rookie Bailey is currently dealing with tendinitis in both of his knees.
The Utah Jazz will be an NBA team to keep an eye on this season. Not because the Jazz are gong to make a run in the Western Conference, but because their status as a rebuilding squad with some valuable veterans could create a scenario where a fire sale happens in Utah.
What exactly are the Utah Jazz planning to do with Walker Kessler’s contract extension? Not long ago, he looked like a core piece in Salt Lake City — a young center who could protect the rim, rebound in traffic, and give the team a steady defensive identity.
Ace Bailey has made the Utah Jazz look like geniuses for selecting him fifth overall so far. Many NBA fans are accusing analysts of overthinking the former Rutgers forward’s value, as mock drafts started sliding him down the board throughout a strange pre-draft process.
Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks as he works to come back from a fourth metatarsal stress reaction in his left foot, the team announced in a press release.
The Utah Jazz won’t be exiting their rebuild this season, but they have a lot to look forward to after seeing the top-five pick Ace Bailey thrive throughout the preseason.
Jazz executive Austin Ainge says Lauri Markkanen isn’t going anywhere, at least for now. Responding to The Ringer’s Zach Lowe, who predicted Markkanen would be off Utah’s roster within a year, Ainge got straight to the point.