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Utah Jazz Have Options for Starting Lineup

With just under two months to go until the 2025-26 NBA regular season kicks off, one of the biggest unanswered questions about the Utah Jazz is who will be the first starting five on the floor once the team's season opener rolls around on October 22nd.

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Jusuf Nurkic Disrespects Giannis Antetokounmpo After Missing EuroBasket Clash vs. Bosnia

In today's high-stakes matchup between Greece and Bosnia, there was one major star missing from the action: Giannis Antetokounmpo. Citing knee discomfort, the Greek Freak was notably absent from the court, but, shockingly, Jusuf Nurkic said that it had little impact on the results.

Lauri Markkanen News / The Lead / September 2

Lauri Markkanen Trade Rumors Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soon

The Utah Jazz find themselves at a familiar crossroads. On one hand, Lauri Markkanen remains their most reliable star and the face of the franchise. On the other hand, his name is surfacing in trade discussions again, with the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors both linked as potential suitors.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 2

Utah Jazz 2025-26 season predictions after NBA schedule release

The Utah Jazz are entering the 2025-26 season with heavy baggage from one of the darkest stretches in franchise history. Last year’s 17-65 finish wasn’t just their worst record ever; it was a sharp reminder of how quickly the bottom can fall out of a rebuild.

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Jusuf Nurkic News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 2

Utah Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic Makes History for Bosnia in Win vs. Greece

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic wound up delivering on Tuesday for Bosnia and Herzegovina in their win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece in the EuroBasket tournament, marking Greece's first loss since being in the tourney.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 2

Utah Jazz Trade Among Most Lopsided of NBA Offseason

The Utah Jazz made a couple of trades across this offseason that would effectively ship out a couple of the roster's tenured veteran pieces to help allow this young core to have a bit of an expanded opportunity for the season ahead.

Ace Bailey News / NBA Draft on SI / September 2

Ace Bailey: Bear, Base and Bull Comparisons

NBA comparisons are hardly ever completely accurate for young prospects. However, they are still useful to contextualize the potential impact of prospects.

Lauri Markkanen News / SLC Dunk / September 2

NBA Trade Rumors: Another report about Lauri Markkanen

Another day, another mention of Lauri Markkanen and the trade market. According to Marc Stein in his latest Stein Line, there will be trade calls coming.

Carlos Boozer News / SLC Dunk / September 1

2026 NBA Draft: The Boozer Twins

The 2026 NBA Draft class has been talked about as one of the most “stacked” classes in recent memory. Experts have said that there are a handful of guys in this class who would have rivaled Cooper Flagg for the top spot in 2025 if Flagg didn’t reclass, and I don’t blame them for thinking so.

Will Hardy News / NBA Analysis Network / September 1

Who is Will Hardy? All you need to know about Utah Jazz’s head coach

The Utah Jazz were once a perennial playoff team in the Western Conference. However, the departures of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have led the Utah Jazz straight into a rebuilding phase.

Dante Exum News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 1

Former Utah Jazz Top Pick Finally Sticking in NBA

Over the weekend, former Utah Jazz top-five pick Dante Exum officially signed a new contract ahead of the 2025-26 season. According to the NBA's transaction log, the Dallas Mavericks signed Exum to a one-year deal for next season.

Jusuf Nurkic News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 1

Utah Jazz's Jusuf Nurkić Calls Out Giannis Ahead of EuroBasket Clash

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic is currently overseas in the midst of the NBA offseason, competing in this year's EuroBasket tournament for Bosnia and Herzegovina as the second Jazzman to take part in the action alongside Lauri Markkanen.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 1

Former Utah Jazz Guard Signs With Reigning EuroLeague Champions

A former Utah Jazz guard has reportedly found a new home overseas. According to multiple sources, former Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker has signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, an overseas club in the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi league and the reigning EuroLeague champions.

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Utah Jazz News / NBA Draft on SI / September 1

Which 2026 NBA Draft Prospect Could be Best for Utah Jazz?

The Utah Jazz are set to be one of the lesser teams in the NBA next season, having already finished dead-last record-wise last season, and ranking last in the NBA’s Western Conference offseason rankings.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 1

Utah Jazz's Betting Odds to Make Playoffs Are Worse Than You Think

Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, there are some clearly defined expectations for this Utah Jazz roster in the midst of a drastic rebuild. After a busy

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 31

Utah Jazz Should Sign Recently Cut Mavericks Forward

Ahead of the extended Labor Day weekend, the NBA saw a surprising former first-round pick hit the open market as one of the league's more surprising cuts of this offseason.

Utah Jazz News / NBA Draft on SI / August 30

Which Young Prospects will Survive the Current Utah Jazz Rebuild?

The Utah Jazz are coming off a lackluster 2024-25 season, but after landing a top five selection in the 2025 class, there is reason for optimism in Salt Lake City.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 30

3 Late Offseason Trade Candidates for Utah Jazz

In all likelihood, the Utah Jazz roster is mostly complete with their offseason moves and ready to roll into the 2025-26 NBA season with a bit of a refreshed unit from how they entered the season opener just one year ago.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / August 30

Utah Jazz Predicted to Have Abysmal Offense Next Season

In the past three years of the Will Hardy era Utah Jazz, the team has seemingly been on a downward spiral when it comes to their production on the offensive side of the ball.

John Tonje News / Hoops Rumors / August 26

Jazz sign second-round pick to two-way contract

The Jazz have officially signed second-round pick John Tonje to a two-way contract, according to NBA.com’s transaction log (hat tip to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype).

Utah Jazz News / Last Word On Sports / August 26

3 Burning Questions For Jazz Heading Into 2025-26 Season

The Utah Jazz are heading into the 2025-26 season with a level of anticipation they didn’t have at this time last year. It may be strange considering that they’re expected to be a lottery team again.

Keyonte George News / Hardwood Heroics / August 25

'He Could Find Better Growth Environment Elsewhere' – Utah Jazz Urged to Trade Rising Star Due to Backcourt Logjam

Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report recently floated the idea of the Utah Jazz trading Keyonte George away in his latest column, as he suggested that George might be stagnating with the franchise.

Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / August 27