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Jazz recover to beat Raptors
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As Kyrylo Fesenko stole the ball from Chris Bosh near mid-court in the first quarter, kept it himself as he headed the other way and danced around Jose Calderon for a layup, the Jazz couldn't have appeared in for an easier night against the Toronto Raptors.
Jazz: Korver hopes to return in two weeks
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Back from a weeklong training session at the Peak Performance Project in Santa Barbara, Calif., Kyle Korver said Wednesday he was encouraged about making his return after left-knee surgery in a matter of weeks.
Schedule turns favorable for the slow-starting Jazz
12 days ago by
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It's probably too early in the marathonlike NBA season to suggest the Utah Jazz are approaching a succeed-or-succumb portion of their schedule.
Then again .
Stay in school? Look at Maynor, Mathews
12 days ago by
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Jazz assistant coach Phil Johnson has some advice for college players considering an early jump to the NBA.
Don't do it.
After watching rookies Eric Maynor and Wesley Mathews help carry the Jazz in games at Philadelphia and Cleveland last week, Johnson notes that both played four years of
Williams ready to play
13 days ago by
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Deron Williams rejoined his teammates at practice Monday after missing the Jazz's last two games because of his daughter's health-related issues.
Williams declined to update her condition, referring reporters to a previously issued statement released through the team that said tests are
Rookies Maynor, Matthews step up
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As they walked off the court following Saturday's loss to Cleveland, Eric Maynor and Wesley Matthews could be forgiven for feeling as if they'd officially arrived in the NBA, with LeBron James stopping each to offer encouragement.
Waiting on Williams
15 days ago by
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Cleveland » Although the possibility of rejoining the Jazz for Saturday's game had been floated, Deron Williams opted to remain in Utah with his family to address the health concerns involving one of his young daughters.
Erie end as AK fires odd 3-pointer
15 days ago by
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Cleveland » If they were going to end their Lake Erie losing streak, the Jazz couldn't have asked for a better opportunity Saturday night with Shaquille O'Neal a surprise inclusion on the inactive list and LeBron James a whisper through three quarters.
Jazz rookies shine in first NBA starts
16 days ago by
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Philadelphia » The way they played Friday in Deron Williams' absence, Eric Maynor and Wesley Matthews might be allowed to lose the pink "We love to sparkle" backpacks they've had to carry around this season as part of their rookie initiation.
D-Will abruptly leaves team
16 days ago by
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Philadelphia » The screaming and shouting only grew louder from inside the Jazz's locker room Friday as coach Jerry Sloan talked to reporters in a hallway outside, the cries of celebration rarely heard in the NBA after a regular-season victory in November.
Utah Jazz: Williams won't play tonight, returns to SLC
16 days ago by
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Philadephia » The Utah Jazz will be without point guard Deron Williams for Friday night's game against the Philadephia 76ers.
Williams has returned home to attend to an undisclosed personal matter, according to the Jazz.
Monson: Are the Jazz becoming a bad joke?
17 days ago by
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Maybe it was one of those laugh-or-cry situations, and perhaps it was no big deal, really, but with two minutes left in the Jazz's humiliating loss to the Celtics on Wednesday night, Andrei Kirilenko sat on the bench, busting out a big grin, yucking it up.
Koufos waiting for opportunity
17 days ago by
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Philadelphia » A year ago, Kosta Koufos made the first start of his NBA career in this city against the 76ers, pressed into action with Mehmet Okur attending to his ailing father in Turkey, Jarron Collins out with an injured elbow and Kyrylo Fesenko dealing with visa issues.
Jazz bothered by disappointing start to season
17 days ago by
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Philadelphia » The sample size is admittedly small -- just eight games into an 82-game marathon that won't end until April 14 -- but the early returns haven't been encouraging for the Jazz, now 3-5 after opening 6-2, 6-2 and 7-1 the past three seasons.
Utah Jazz: Williams clarifies his post-loss 'tweet', still concerned
17 days ago by
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BOSTON » Deron Williams attempted Thursday to clarify his Twitter message from the previous night stressing the need for change in the aftermath of the Jazz's 105-86 loss to the Boston Celtics, a game in which they never led and trailed by 22 after three quarters.
Back, psyche hurt
18 days ago by
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Boston » Deron Williams' day started on the sidelines at the Jazz's pregame shootaround, included a two-hour session with a local chiropractor and ended with a missile shot fired from his Twitter account.
Jazz thrashed by Celtics
18 days ago by
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Boston » There's no shame in losing to the Boston Celtics, who very well could have another championship banner hanging from the TD Garden rafters by the time the Jazz visit next season.
Utah Jazz: Williams to play against Celtics
18 days ago by
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Boston » A two-hour session with a local chiropractor Wednesday afternoon will be enough to get Deron Williams back on the court for tonight's game against the Celtics.
Jazz: Williams unlikely to play against Boston
18 days ago by
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Boston » The Jazz are preparing to be without Deron Williams for tonight's game against the Boston Celtics after Williams sat out the team's pregame shootaround Wednesday morning and said his strained back had gotten worse.
Jazz end their skid in the Big Apple
20 days ago by
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New York » How much of a graveyard has Madison Square Garden been for the Jazz in recent seasons? Consider that they started Andrei Kirilenko, Sasha Pavlovic, Jarron Collins, Carlos Arroyo and Michael Ruffin the last time they won at the world's most famous arena.
Jazz survive Knicks' zone
20 days ago by
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New York » They knew it was coming after Saturday's loss to Sacramento and even went over zone defense principles at Monday's pregame shootaround in anticipation of being tested by the Knicks.
Jazz try to turn things around on the road
21 days ago by
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If the Jazz want to turn their disappointing early season in the right direction, they'll have to do it on the road.
Utah opens a four-game swing through the Eastern Conference tonight at New York.
Lowly Kings heat up vs. Jazz
22 days ago by
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If the Utah Jazz didn't hit rock bottom Saturday night, they must certainly see it from here.
Playing against the shorthanded Sacramento Kings -- only 48 hours after a rousing win over San Antonio that its players vowed would be a launching pad for future success -- Utah crashed and burned.
Poor third quarter puts Jazz in big hole
22 days ago by
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It doesn't take the smartest person in the world to figure out the major problem spot in Utah's humiliating 104-99 loss to Sacramento on Saturday night.
Kings hold off Jazz
22 days ago by
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Rookie Tyreke Evans scored 32 points and Sacramento overcame an early 15-point to shock the Jazz on Saturday night at EnergySolutions Arena, 104-99.
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