Jazz’s Walker Kessler Undergoes Tests on Left Shoulder

Utah Jazz star center Walker Kessler will miss the final four games of the team’s five-game road trip, as he heads back to Utah to undergo testing on his left shoulder, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reported Sunday. Walker Kessler Averaged Career-High Numbers Last Season Kessler, 24, missed the majority of the preseason […]

James Foglio  •  03 Nov 2025
Lauri Markkanen Scores Career-High 51 Points in Jazz’s OT Win

Lauri Markkanen is now the first Utah Jazz player to reach the 50-point mark in a single game since Karl Malone scored 56 points in a win over the Golden State Warriors on April 7, 1998. Per ESPN’s Stats & Information, the Jazz went 27 years and 203 days between 50-point games in the regular […]

James Foglio  •  28 Oct 2025
Spurs Rookie Dylan Harper Finds Wemby For Alley-Oop In Preseason Debut

San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper lofted an alley-oop to Victor Wembanyama for a two-handed slam with 44.3 seconds left in the first half of Friday night’s 134-130 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz. Spurs’ Dylan Harper Played 18 Minutes Against Jazz Harper, an early NBA Rookie of the Year candidate after going No. 2 […]

James Foglio  •  11 Oct 2025
Jazz, Walker Kessler Not Expected To Reach Agreement On Extension

The Utah Jazz and veteran center Walker Kessler aren’t expected to reach an agreement on a rookie-scale contract extension, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Jones reported Wednesday that Kessler and the Jazz held “multiple meetings” during the offseason and Utah made a formal offer to the center, but both sides haven’t come close […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2025
Kevin Love, Jazz Haven’t Had Serious Contract Buyout Talks

After the Miami Heat dealt Kevin Love to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team trade in July, the five-time All-Star wing has long been expected to hit the open market through a contract buyout. Kevin Love Wants To Compete For NBA Championship Although rumors are heating up, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Monday […]

James Foglio  •  16 Sep 2025
NBA Free Agent Trey Lyles Signs With Real Madrid

NBA free agent center Trey Lyles is finalizing a one-year contract worth $3 million with Real Madrid, agent Rich Paul confirmed to Marc Stein of The Stein Line on Thursday. Trey Lyles Has Played 10 NBA Seasons Lyles was selected 12th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2015 NBA draft out of the University […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2025
NBA Insiders Gauge Jazz Star Lauri Markkanen’s Trade Value

During the latest episode of The Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN NBA insiders Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon discussed the potential trade market for Utah Jazz star forward Lauri Markkanen. “I’m very curious to see after the way last year went, which he did not play great, obviously the Jazz had intentions to try to be […]

James Foglio  •  27 Aug 2025
Jazz Owners Announce Plans To Build Music Venue In Downtown Salt Lake City

Smith Entertainment Group (SEG), a Utah-based sports, entertainment, real estate, and technology investment group owned by Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, is planning to build a new venue for concerts and other events in downtown Salt Lake City as part of its “entertainment district.” Jazz, Mammoth Owners Partner With Live Nation Entertainment SEG, which also […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2025
Celtics Trade Georges Niang, 2 Second-Round Picks To Jazz For RJ Luis Jr.

The Boston Celtics have traded Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for guard/forward RJ Luis Jr. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Money is a key factor in the deal. Utah had signed Luis Jr. to a two-way contract just a month ago. The Jazz are acquiring Niang with part […]

Vivek Jacob  •  05 Aug 2025