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Utah Jazz Linked to Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga as Missed Opportunity

Throughout this NBA offseason, the Utah Jazz have remained mostly quiet on the free agent front when it comes to bringing new signings onto the roster, with most of their priorities falling in different directions, like trading veterans or drafting new young players, instead of scavenging the open market for outside talent.

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Utah Jazz season opener revealed?

According to James Ham, the Utah Jazz will play the Sacramento Kings on October 24th for the Kings’ home opener. With the NBA season starting on October 21st, it’s probably not likely that this is the first game of the season for the Jazz, but it’s possible.

Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 12

Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen Shines Again on International Stage

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been hitting the ground running during the first two games of his EuroBasket preparation stretch, having yet another standout performance in the books to lead the way for Finland once again.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 12

Utah Jazz See One Game on Schedule Leaked

While there's still a few days until the Utah Jazz's 2025-26 schedule officially releases, it looks like the team has seen one of their first few games soon to be on tap uncovered ahead of the real reveal.

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Utah Jazz News / Hardwood Heroics / August 12

'Out of Shape and Can Barely Run' – Utah Jazz Center Draws Harsh Criticism From National Team Coach Amid EuroBasket Preparations

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic recently drew the ire of his Bosnia and Herzegovina head coach amid the national team’s winless run ahead of the FIBA EuroBasket tournament.

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The 25 worst contracts in the NBA for 2025-26

Not every player on here is bad or overrated - rather, the contract is one that is currently or has the chance to be a cap killer moving forward.

Utah Jazz News / NBA Analysis Network / August 12

Utah Jazz player blasted by national team head coach for being ‘out of shape’ at EuroBasket 2025

The road to EuroBasket continues to be dramatic, as one Utah Jazz star got called out by his coach for his conditioning. As the NBA offseason enters its final two months, fans around the world are starved of great basketball.

Jusuf Nurkic News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 11

Utah Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic Faces Huge Concern from Bosnia Coach

It looks like there could be some real concern surrounding the current status and shape of recent Utah Jazz acquisition Jusuf Nurkic, who was brought aboard via trade from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Collin Sexton.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 11

3 way-too-early Utah Jazz trade candidates in 2025-26 season

The Utah Jazz made their intentions loud and clear this offseason: the rebuild is in full swing. Gone are the veterans who once formed the foundation of the locker room: Jordan Clarkson bought out, Collin Sexton shipped to Charlotte, and John Collins moved in a three-team deal to the Clippers.

Georges Niang News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 11

NBA Insider Shares New Details on Utah Jazz’s Georges Niang Trade

The Utah Jazz made a late offseason move earlier last week in the form of their move to acquire Georges Niang from the Boston Celtics. In exchange for undrafted St.

Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 11

Analyzing Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz Extension Situation

Walker Kessler established himself as a key piece of the Utah Jazz core going forward with his play last season. As a member of the 2022 NBA Draft, the 24-year-old is extension eligible this summer.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 11

NBA Officially Unveils Utah Jazz Schedule Release Date

After some initial speculation of when the NBA's 2025-26 regular season schedule would be released, we now have an official date for when each team around the league, including the Utah Jazz, will see their slate of 82 games unveiled for the year ahead.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 11

Utah Jazz Star Ranked Among Greatest 7-Footers in NBA History

When listing off some of the top Utah Jazz players to ever suit up in the uniform, there are a few key names that instantly come to mind. There are, of course, the stars of the 1980s and 90s in the form of John Stockton and Karl Malone, who had their fair share of success in Utah, despite never reaching that championship pinnacle.

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Georges Niang News / Hoops Wire / August 10

Rumor: Jazz Plan To Keep Georges Niang

The Utah Jazz plan to keep Georges Niang, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Jazz acquired Niang from the Boston Celtics, who acquired the forward from the Atlanta Hawks in the Kristaps Porziņģis trade.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 10

Jazz rumors: Utah’s plans for veteran acquired in Celtics trade

The Utah Jazz are entering another year of their rebuild after selecting Rutgers star Ace Bailey with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. But even with a youth movement, teams still need veteran players to help keep the locker room in sync.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 10

NBA Insider Hints When Utah Jazz Schedule Will Be Announced

The NBA schedule release for the 2025-26 regular season looks to be right around the corner, meaning the time is near for when we'll finally find out when and where the Utah Jazz will be playing across their next 82-game slate.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 9

Only One Team Ranks Lower Than Utah Jazz in NBA Power Rankings

The NBA season still sits over two months away from going down, but that hasn't stopped a few early power rankings from surfacing across some notable outlets projecting how the landscape of next campaign could go.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 9

Utah Jazz Center Signs With Spurs

A member of the Utah Jazz for the past three seasons is officially headed to a new home for the 2025 NBA season. According to RealGM, the San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a deal with Jazz big man Micah Potter.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 9

7 Former Utah Jazz Players Still Available in NBA Free Agency

While the majority of this year's NBA free agency has wrapped up, with still over two months to go until regular season tip-off, a surprising number of solid contributors remain available on the market and searching for a new home for the 2025-26 campaign.

Utah Jazz News / The SportsRush / August 8

Comedian Gary Owen Recalls How Jazz Legend John Stockton Killed His NBA Dream

We all think that if the opportunity came, we could ball next to NBA greats. Unfortunately, the reality is that the skill gap between the pros and your average Joe is quite noticeable.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 7

1 move Utah Jazz should’ve made in 2025 NBA offseason

The Utah Jazz are unlikely to make the leap to playoff contention next season, and their offseason moves suggest that the front office knows they’re in it for the long game.

Kevin Love News / Larry Brown Sports / August 5

Kevin Love reportedly has preferred buyout destination

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Celtics trade recent acquisition, picks to Jazz for rookie

Utah is utilizing part of the $26.6M trade exception created in last month’s three-team trade in which Utah dealt John Collins to the Clippers, Bobby Marks of ESPN tweets.

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Kevin Love News / Hoops Wire / August 4

Kevin Love Eyeing Another Move After Trade to Jazz

It didn’t take long. Less than a month after being traded from the Heat to the Jazz, former Cavaliers big man Kevin Love may already be looking for a way out of Utah.

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