NEW YORK (AFP) -- Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn was suspended two games and Houston forward Jabari Smith Jr. was banned for one game by the NBA on Sunday, March 24, after they fought during a game. Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (right) and Houston forward Jabari Smith Jr. (AFP) The altercation took place...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time in 12 years and scored a season-high 35 points on Thursday, Feb. 15, to lead Golden State over Utah 140-137. Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors celebrates a three point shot during the second half of a game against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Ryan Smith, owner of the NBA's Utah Jazz, asked the NHL on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to begin an expansion process to bring a new team to Salt Lake City. Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith (AFP) Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) told the 32-team league it could operate a new team in Utah as...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves poured it on in the fourth quarter, surging to a 118-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, Jan. 18, to maintain their NBA Western Conference lead over Oklahoma City, who beat the Utah Jazz 134-129. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota...
Filipino-American player Jordan Clarkson reached a new career milestone after recording his first NBA triple-double in Utah's 127-90 rout of Dallas at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 2 (Manila time). Keyonte George celebrates a triple-double by Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Detroit Pistons inched closer to NBA ignominy on Thursday, Dec. 21, as they dropped a 119-111 decision to the Utah Jazz on their home floor for a 25th straight defeat. John Collins of the Utah Jazz drives against Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons during the second half...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James claimed another piece of NBA history on Tuesday, Nov. 21, becoming the first player to break the 39,000-point barrier as the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Utah Jazz to reach the knockout stage of the league's new in-season tournament. LeBron James of the Los...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic bagged the 107th triple double of his career as the Denver Nuggets extended their unbeaten start to the season with a 110-102 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday, Oct. 30. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (AFP) Serbian star Jokic finished with 27 points, 11...
Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson took time to look back to what he described as a fun experience during the off-season after spending time with Gilas Pilipinas and playing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Jordan Clarkson (Noel Pabalete/MB) In a video of the Utah Jazz Media Availability press...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The NBA's Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz on Wednesday, Aug. 23, pledged the proceeds of their October 8 pre-season game in Hawaii to wildfire relief efforts on Maui. The Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, pictured in a 2023 NBA Summer League game in July, will play their...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The NBA's Utah Jazz obtained forward John Collins from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for swingman Rudy Gay and a future NBA Draft pick, according to multiple reports on Monday, June 26. *John Collins. (AFP)* The deal, which cannot be completed until July 6 under league rules as a...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Finnish forward Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz was named the NBA's 2023 Most Improved Player on Monday after boosting his scoring average by nearly 11 points a game. *Finnish forward Lauri Markkanen of NBA team Utah Jazz starts his military service at the Finnish Defence Forces...
