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The Utah Jazz were able to conquer their troubles on the road in their latest 130-126 win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, where there were a ton of positives to highlight en route to their ninth win of the regular season.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 13

Will Hardy Praises Two Unsung Heroes in Jazz’s Win vs. Grizzlies

The Utah Jazz's latest 120-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies was a game in which third-year guard Keyonte George wound up being the best player on the floor for either side by putting together a career-high 39-point outing, providing a major spark on the offensive end that led to victory number nine on the season.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 13

Why Jazz’s Will Hardy kept Keyonte George in vs. Grizzlies with 5 fouls

In a contest against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, Keyonte George was on fire. He scored 39 points on 12-20 shooting from the field as he made mincemeat of a Grizzlies defense that was scrambling for ways to slow down the nascent Utah Jazz guard.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 11

Will Hardy Seeing Key Shift in Utah Jazz G Keyonte George

The Utah Jazz, through the ups and downs of another rebuilding season, have wound up seeing some major bright spots out of their third-year guard Keyonte George.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 11

Will Hardy Gets Blunt on Lack of Minutes for Two Utah Jazz Players

In the midst of the Utah Jazz's latest blowout loss to the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder, two players down the rotation saw their playing time cut unusually short compared to their typical minutes out on the floor.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 10

Utah Jazz's Will Hardy Sums Up Walter Clayton's Start in One Word

The Utah Jazz have begun to see a bit more upside out of their rookie guard Walter Clayton Jr. in the past week of the season. Clayton Jr., the Jazz's

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 10

Utah Jazz’s Will Hardy Breaks Down Taylor Hendricks’ Path Forward

Through the first 20-plus games of the Utah Jazz's regular season, the minutes in the rotation for third-year forward Taylor Hendricks have been a bit up and down.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / December 10

The future is now, Doc: Why Milwaukee needs a fresh head coach

“I’m tired of f-ing doing this every game. F-ing play harder!” That’s a quote from a Will Hardy rant during a timeout this week. Hardy, who coaches the tanking Jazz, doesn’t have to be saying that.

Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / December 9

Will Hardy’s ‘play harder’ rant becomes flashpoint for sliding Jazz

Jazz coach Will Hardy appeared to reach a breaking point during Sunday’s 131-101 home loss to the Thunder, a game Oklahoma City won easily despite missing MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Will Hardy News / Larry Brown Sports / December 9

Video shows Will Hardy going off on Jazz players for their lack of effort

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy lost his cool during a timeout in the team’s latest loss, and a fan captured the outburst on video. The Jazz fell to 8-15 on Sunday with a 131-101 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Will Hardy News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8

Jazz coach Will Hardy brutally cursed out his players

Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy lost his patience with his players during a timeout on Sunday. Hardy could be heard berating his players during Utah’s 131-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Ut.

NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 6

Will Hardy Shares Unique Analogy About Knicks G Jordan Clarkson

The Utah Jazz suffered a deflating 146-112 loss against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Friday night. A 33-point outing from Jalen Brunson ultimately sank this Jazz team that won three of its previous four games, but he certainly got some help.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 3

Will Hardy Shares Encouraging Update on Utah Jazz C Walker Kessler

The Utah Jazz have been without fourth-year center Walker Kessler on the floor for just over a month following his season-ending shoulder injury that will force him to the sidelines until the 2026-27 season.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / December 2

What did Will Hardy say after Walter Clayton Jr.’s impressive performance?

It’s not been the most glamorous start to the 2025 No. 18 overall pick’s career. Between limited minutes, a few DNPs and some time in the G League, Walter Clayton Jr.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / December 2

Will Hardy Highlights Utah Jazz's Difference-Maker in Rockets Win

The Utah Jazz, in the midst of their resilient back-to-back victory over the Houston Rockets, had a handful of notable bright spots that helped lead this team to a much-better end result than was seen the day before in a 28-point blowout loss the day prior.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 30

Will Hardy Speaks on Utah Jazz's Lopsided Loss vs. Houston Rockets

The Utah Jazz took a humbling loss on the chin against the Houston Rockets on their home floor to end the weekend, falling short 101-129 in a rough performance on both sides of the ball.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 29

Will Hardy Reveals What's Working With Utah Jazz's Starting Five

The Utah Jazz's latest combination within the starting five has remained relatively productive through their initial sample size. Since Ace Bailey has

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 25

Will Hardy Sends Clear Message to Utah Jazz After Loss to Warriors

The Utah Jazz didn't have enough juice to squeeze out a road victory on their back-to-back against the Golden State Warriors, losing 117-134 to effectively drop them to a 5-12 record on the season.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 22

Will Hardy Had Honest Takeaway on Jazz's NBA Cup Loss vs. Thunder

The Utah Jazz, at one point through the night, looked like they had a chance to come out with a shocking upset victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 18

Will Hardy impassionately celebrates Kevin Love’s contributions to Jazz

Kevin Love has always been the consummate professional, and even though many thought he would force a buyout, quite understandably, when he was traded to the Utah Jazz in the offseason, he stayed put.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 17

Watch Jazz’ Will Hardy drop multiple F-bombs on refs after ball boy delay of game tech

The Utah Jazz walked into their matchup against the Chicago Bulls expecting drama, but no one predicted this kind of spark. Jazz head coach Will Hardy erupted after a bizarre delay-of-game technical, turning the exchange with officials into instant viral fuel.

Utah Jazz News / Larry Brown Sports / November 7

Jazz coach charges referees on the court after blatant missed call

Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy was not going to sit on the sidelines Friday as his team got hosed by a rough non-call. Hardy’s Jazz took on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a road contest at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Utah Jazz News / Hoops Rumors / May 5

Jazz agree to long-term extension with HC Will Hardy

The new deal for Hardy suggests the Jazz like the job he has done during the club’s retooling years and want to give him a chance to see through the next stages of Utah’s rebuilding process.

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Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / September 27, 2024