The NBA and the Utah Jazz have been in a standoff in recent weeks. As the league looks to crack down on poorly performing teams intentionally resting their top players to improve draft position, it has recently handed out fines to the Jazz and Indiana Pacers for their involvement in such actions.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans due to a right hip impingement and a right ankle sprain.
The Utah Jazz have brought on a former lottery pick, and even top-10 pick onto their roster on a 10-day deal. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Jazz have signed center Mo Bamba to a 10-day deal.
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The Utah Jazz host the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night at the Delta Center. They come into this game off the back of a three-game skid and are taking on a team that has won their last two games against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors.
The NBA appears to be taking an increasingly strict approach in addressing tanking concerns across the league, with the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers already fined for allegedly attempting to lose games to improve their 2026 NBA Draft lottery odds.
Those saying the NBA is not taking things seriously now have an answer. The league is taking an unusual step amid questions about the Utah Jazz’s handling of Lauri Markkanen’s injury.
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Injuries are afflicting the Utah Jazz and shortening the rotation of available, healthy players ahead of a two-game set against the New Orleans Pelicans in Salt Lake City.
The light is at the end of the tunnel for the rebuilding Utah Jazz. With the acquisition of Jaren Jackson Jr., the emergence of Keyonte George, and the steady force of Lauri Markkanen, they'll look to climb the standings next year as they look to turn the corner back towards contention.
Things move quickly in the NBA news cycle. It’s been a few weeks since the Utah Jazz were chosen to be the scapegoats for Adam Silver’s terrible plan to flatten lottery odds in 2019.
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle stayed quiet about the NBA's $100K tanking fine for two weeks. He didn't mince words when he broke his silence Tuesday.
Utah Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. had an MRI exam on Tuesday and was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee, ending his season, ESPN reported. Williams was injured in a collision with Houston forward Tari Eason early in the second quarter of the host Rockets' 125-105 victory on Monday.
UTAH — The Utah Jazz are dealing with a host of injuries that could conveniently land them a top-eight pick and ensure they keep their pick in June’s draft.
The NBA is a fast-paced realm where things can change rapidly. Fans and coaches hate dealing with player injuries, one of the harshest realities of the game.
Vince Williams Jr. had to be carried to the locker room during Monday’s loss at Houston and multiple sources who spoke to Sarah Todd of The Deseret News (Bluesky links) believe the Jazz guard sustained a “significant ACL injury.” According to Todd, Williams left the arena on crutches and will undergo an MRI in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
Utah Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. suffered a gruesome-looking leg injury Monday after taking a shot from Houston Rockets swingman Tari Eason. The injury occurred during a Rockets fastbreak opportunity early in the second quarter at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
The NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500K for benching its starters in the fourth quarter of games. Since then, they've announced season-ending surgeries for two starters.
Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic will undergo a surgical procedure on his nose on Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the season, NBA on Prime insider Chris Haynes tweets.