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The Utah Jazz have begun to see some appealing flashes out of their top-five pick, Ace Bailey, since elevating him to the starting lineup. As Bailey has

NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 24

Ace Bailey Shares Thoughts on Facing LeBron James, Lakers

The Utah Jazz came up short in their second meeting of the season against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Delta Center for a narrow 106-108 loss, despite a late comeback effort from Utah in the fourth quarter that almost turned the tide in their favor.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 22

Utah Jazz Seeing Ace Bailey Improve in One Key Area

The Utah Jazz have begun to see more and more out of fifth-overall selection Ace Bailey as he's begun to get increasingly established in his new NBA role after just over a dozen games of action.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 22

Utah Jazz's Confidence Growing in Ace Bailey Selection

The Utah Jazz, through the first month of the NBA regular season, have seen some great things out of their fifth-overall pick Ace Bailey. While he didn't

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Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

NBA News / SLC Dunk / November 22

Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder recap and final score

The Utah Jazz ended up losing by a large margin to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 144-112. It was a tale of two halves for the Jazz, who looked like two different teams before and after halftime.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 20

Kevin Love Had Insightful Message for Utah Jazz Rookie Ace Bailey

The Utah Jazz have had some valuable veteran guidance in the building this season in the form of Kevin Love. The 18-year league veteran, in his first year

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 20

Utah Jazz's Will Hardy Shares His Initial Takeaways of Ace Bailey

The Utah Jazz have seen some bright moments out of their fifth-overall rookie Ace Bailey through the first month of the NBA season. While Bailey got off

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / November 15

Ace Bailey is becoming the star the Utah Jazz need

The Utah Jazz did everything they could last year to ensure a top-5 pick, and they were able to make it happen. They rested players strategically throughout the year to ensure they had the best possible odds of drafting a star.

Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / November 14

NBA Notes: Jazz, Ace Bailey, Timberwolves, Jaden Daniels, Nuggets

Ace Bailey isn’t lighting up the box score yet — 8.7 points on .415/.324/.824 shooting — but the Jazz like everything else they’re seeing. The rookie has hit double figures in four straight and continues to win over veterans by doing the little things, as Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune wrote.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 14

Ace Bailey Continues to Show Promise in Jazz Loss vs. Hawks

While the Utah Jazz couldn't come away with a victory in the Delta Center against the Atlanta Hawks for their eighth loss on the year, the night turned out to be another impressive one for fifth-overall pick Ace Bailey.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 13

Will Hardy Gives Credit to One Underrated Part of Ace Bailey's Game

The Utah Jazz have begun to see some really positive signs out of their fifth-overall pick Ace Bailey in the past couple of games. Since elevating to the starting lineup, Bailey has found his groove on the offensive end after scoring a career-high 20 points vs.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 13

Utah Jazz F Ace Bailey Climbs Into Top 10 of NBA Rookie Ladder

The Utah Jazz's fifth-overall pick from this summer has officially risen into the conversation of being one of the more productive rookies in the first three weeks of the NBA season.

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Rookie Ace Bailey Impresses in Second Start as Jazz Rout Pacers

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the fastest teams in the NBA over the last few seasons, but for the Jazz, it didn't matter. They took full advantage of a team suffering injuries with just one win, as Utah took down the Pacers last night, 152-128.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 12

Lauri Markkanen Weighs In After Ace Bailey’s Career Night vs. Pacers

The Utah Jazz saw some of the best production yet out of fifth-overall pick Ace Bailey during their commanding 152-128 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / November 12

'He Keeps Getting Better' – Utah Jazz Star Has Eye-Opening Reaction to Ace Bailey’s Breakout Performance Vs. Indiana Pacers

The Utah Jazz notched a 152-128 win against the Indiana Pacers yesterday, as eight different players had double-digit points. One of them was Ace Bailey, who finished with 20 points, four rebounds, and four three-pointers on 7-for-13 shooting from the field in 26 minutes.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 11

Kevin Love Had High Praise for Jazz F Ace Bailey After First Start

The Utah Jazz seemingly liked what they saw from Ace Bailey during his first career start up against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Being called up to the starting five for the first time, Bailey made solid work of his 28 minutes on the floor.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 11

Will Hardy Gets Honest on Ace Bailey's First Start With Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz, in the process of their 113-120 loss vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves to kick off the week, decided to hand fifth-overall pick Ace Bailey the first regular-season start of his short NBA career.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 11

Jazz Ace Bailey gives Anthony Edwards a taste of his own medicine with savage slam

The Utah Jazz dropped their second straight game to the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 10, falling 120-113 at the Delta Center. Anthony Edwards torched Utah for 35 points, but the night’s most memorable moment belonged to Jazz rookie Ace Bailey, who was drafted fifth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Utah Jazz News / NBA Draft on SI / November 6

There are Two Keys in Jazz Rookie Ace Bailey's Development

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Utah Jazz News / The Lead / November 4

Ace Bailey is still Offbeat— Should Fans be Worried?

When the Utah Jazz selected Ace Bailey with the fifth overall pick, the energy around the team shifted overnight. For a fan base that’s been searching for a new superstar since the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert era ended, Bailey represented hope.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 2

Hornets try to get back on track and end losing streak against Ace Bailey and the Jazz

The Charlotte Hornets (2-4) wrap up their three game home stand on Sunday, this time hosting Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz (2-3). The Hornets won both meetings between the squads last season.

Utah Jazz News / Larry Brown Sports / October 15

Troubling news surfaces about Ace Bailey

19-year-old Ace Bailey is apparently not a picture of health right now. The Utah Jazz rookie Bailey is currently dealing with tendinitis in both of his knees.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 9

Jazz rookie Ace Bailey aces test in preseason debut, draws high praise

Bailey scored 25 points, connecting on 11 of 16 shots from the field.

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Utah Jazz News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Ace Bailey parts ways with his controversial agent

Ace Bailey is making a major change before even playing in his first career NBA game. The Utah Jazz rookie Bailey is parting ways with his controversial manager Omar Cooper, Tony Jones of The Athletic reported on Tuesday.

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