The biggest difference-maker among this year's Utah Jazz rookie class is none other than fifth-overall pick Ace Bailey, who's already made his presence felt in a major way during his first three preseason exhibition showings.
The Jazz are taking no chances with rookie forward Ace Bailey, who’s dealing with tendonitis in both knees. Head coach Will Hardy told reporters the issue isn’t serious, adding that Bailey was pulled from Monday’s preseason game as a precaution.
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.
The Utah Jazz have gotten the motions of preseason underway with now three exhibition games under their belt, all of which have offered a look at Taylor Hendricks back on the floor for the first time in almost a full calendar year since his devastating leg injury of last season.
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 Jazz are winless through three preseason games. That’s not much of a surprise. But the person with the best grade in tonight’s game sure is. (Note on Grading Scale) All performances are relative.
Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey's night vs. the Dallas Mavericks in preseason has been cut short due to injury. According to a team announcement, Bailey will not return vs.
The Utah Jazz have the daunting task over the course of the next few seasons of developing fifth-overall pick from this summer, Ace Bailey, to the best possible product he can be.
The Utah Jazz are no stranger to trade rumors surrounding Lauri Markkanen, who's been the subject of lingering trade chatter as one of the most talked-about candidates for a blockbuster deal across the past two seasons.
In the beginning motions of the Utah Jazz's preseason and training camp action, third-year forward Taylor Hendricks is finally getting back into the mix after a full season and summer of recovery from his leg injury last October, suiting up for both of their preseason games for his first live-game action in just under a full calendar year.
Utah Jazz rookie forward Ace Bailey got to play against his favorite player, Kevin Durant, over the past week. Bailey had his preseason debut against the Houston Rockets and had a decent game.
The Utah Jazz will be without new addition Georges Niang for a bit longer than expected due to a foot injury. According to the Jazz's latest injury report, Niang will be out at least another two-to-three weeks as he progresses in his rehab from a fourth metatarsal stress reaction in his left foot.
The Utah Jazz got their feet wet in the preseason action this past week with a pair of preliminary road matchups vs. the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs.
Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, expectations are low for the young, rebuilding Utah Jazz. In terms of betting lines, those expectations for the Jazz are especially low.
There’s been a myriad of impressive rookie performances so far through preseason. Cooper Flagg saw a stellar half of play versus the defending-champion Thunder.
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.
The Utah Jazz will enter the 2025-26 NBA season expected to be near the bottom of the NBA standings once again after finishing with the league’s worst record last season.
It was a rough season for the Utah Jazz last season as they finished with a 17-65 record, which was the worst in the NBA. Of course, Utah has been stuck in a rebuild over the past handful of seasons and they will now enter the 2025-26 NBA season looking to take a step forward and put last year’s struggles behind them.
The Utah Jazz won't be giving Walker Kessler a rookie extension this fall. That means we're headed for a season of trade rumors for the young 7-foot center.