Losers of 18 of their last 22 games, the Utah Jazz are playing for next season. On Monday night, the Jazz will visit the Miami Heat to conclude a five-game stretch on the road, where they are just 6-20 this season.
After two straight games of deliberately resting starters in the fourth quarter of action against the Atlanta Hawks and most recently, the Orlando Magic, for their past two losses, the Utah Jazz are sitting at the forefront of the NBA’s “tanking” discussion.
It was a sight to behold. Jaren Jackson Jr. in a beautiful purple jersey with”Utah” written out diagonally over a gradient mountain on his chest with a baby blue trim on the edges.
According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz have signed Blake Hinson to a two-way deal. In the 2025-26 G-League season, Hinson is averaging 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while shooting 44.1% from the field and 32.5% from three.
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The Utah Jazz couldn't claim a road win over the Orlando Magic in their first game with Jaren Jackson Jr. in their lineup, as they'd come up just short in the final minutes, 117-120, that leaves the Magic to officially claim a 2-0 series sweep over the Jazz for the 2025-26 campaign.
When was the last time you were pumped for a Jazz game? No, seriously. The Jazz haven’t had a defensive talent of Trip’s caliber since the late Rudy Gobert — not dead, just bald.
The Utah Jazz (16-36) used a defibrillator to revive themselves and their fan base this week, as they completed a huge trade to acquire former Defensive Player of the Year and two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Utah Jazz saw their third-year guard leave in the middle of their road matchup vs. the Orlando Magic with another ankle injury. The injury occurred in the second quarter of action between the Jazz and Magic at Amway Center, as George would seemingly tweak his right ankle that caused him to hit the floor for a few moments.
The Utah Jazz pulled off a blockbuster move in landing Jaren Jackson Jr. via the Memphis Grizzlies. He now has his first basket in the new surroundings.
Before he made his mark with the Utah Jazz, Isaiah Collier was a Georgia high school basketball sensation. Hence, it’s fitting that his alma mater, Wheeler High School, retired his jersey during a ceremony attended by his family and former teammates.
It has been a busy 48 hours for Jack Landale. He was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal. The next day, while he’s on the plane about to take off to Utah, he finds out that he’s likely going to get traded again.
The Thunder and Jazz completed a small, paperwork-style trade Tuesday. Oklahoma City acquired the NBA draft rights to Serbian center Balsa Koprivica in exchange for cash considerations.
There is nothing too surprising about the Grizzlies essentially giving up on their current core, but Jackson’s name did not heavily feature in trade rumors.
Jazz guard Keyonte George suffered a left ankle sprain late in the fourth quarter of Friday’s loss to Brooklyn, per Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune (Twitter links).