The Utah Jazz have a new name listed among their lengthy injury report rolling into their upcoming game against the Toronto Raptors. According to Ben Anderson of KSL Sports, Williams has been downgraded to questionable against the Raptors before tip-off due to right shoulder soreness.
In an encouraging development for the rebuilding Utah Jazz, rookie Ace Bailey's defense quickly is catching up to his impressive offensive game. Bailey will look to continue his growth when the Jazz face the Toronto Raptors on Monday night in Salt Lake City.
While it turned out to be an impressive night for both Ace Bailey and Cody Williams in the process of the Utah Jazz's latest 116-126 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, another name who put together an eye-catching performance was the Jazz's latest 10-day signee and former five-star high school recruit, Kennedy Chandler.
It was another big night on the stat sheet for rookie wing Ace Bailey in the midst of the Utah Jazz's weekend loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-126, but not just because of a big night on the offensive end.
Quentin Grimes scored 25 points and VJ Edgecombe added 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night at Salt Lake City.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Philly has been stuck between a rock and a hard place during March. Maxey will miss at least three weeks due to a finger tendon injury. Embiid has statistically missed more games than he has played.
Former NBA point guard Kennedy Chandler has agreed to a 10-day contract with the Jazz, agent Ryan Davis tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The
Rookie Ace Bailey scored a season-best 33 points and matched his high of seven 3-pointers to lead the Utah Jazz to a convincing 128-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night at Salt Lake City.
It’s official. The Jazz are done. Utah was eliminated from playoff contention after a 147-111 loss to Minnesota, dropping to 20-49. Even a late push wouldn’t have mattered.
The Jazz suffered a 147-111 loss at Minnesota on Wednesday, officially eliminating them from playoff contention, according to the NBA league office (Twitter link).
Ever since his trade to the Utah Jazz, Walker Kessler has continued to prove he belongs in the NBA. Kessler became the first rookie in 25 years to record seven-plus blocks in four games, only trailing Tim Duncan‘s five games in 1998.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Cameron Boozer is expected to be one of the top picks in the NBA Draft in June, and his father is not shying away from the high expectations that will come with it.
The NBA instituted the three-point line during the 1979-80 season. How many of the league leaders in three-pointers made for every season since then can you name in five minutes?
An injury may have ended Keyonte George’s chances at a major award. The Jazz guard is not expected to have his hamstring strain reevaluated for another week and a half, which makes it extremely unlikely he will reach the NBA’s 65-game requirement for Most Improved Player consideration.
Ace Bailey has averaged 16.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists over eight games since the All-Star break. Utah Jazz assistant coach and former NBA standout Jason Terry thinks the 19-year-old is just getting started — and he reached for a Hall of Famer to make the point.
The Jazz are waiving injured guard Vince Williams Jr. after he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, according to Kevin Reynolds of the Salt Lake Tribune.