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.
The Jazz successful fall 120-117 to the Orlando Magic in a tight finish. Utah had stretches where they looked amazing and led by double digits, but Orlando chipped away and made enough plays to seal the win.
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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.
Keyonte George sustained an ankle injury that took him out of the Utah Jazz’s game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. George is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Jazz.
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.
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.
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).