The Oklahoma City Thunder would benefit from bringing in a bucket-getter to support Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a backup role.
Colin Keane
The scoring guard is joining the G-League in an effort to make a long-awaited return to the NBA.
Dean Simon
The Utah Jazz haven't established much of a roster to move forward with, which makes them very open to a bold move.
The Utah Jazz may cut ties with a rising star and acquire a struggling Boston Celtics guard.
Caleb Hightower
The Utah Jazz might send a valuable big man to the Boston Celtics before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
Where does the Utah Jazz legend rank among the greatest players to ever do it?
With plenty of talent in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz currently have three first-round picks.
Jonah Kubicek
Despite being in trade rumors for most of the season, the Utah Jazz have officially shut down trade talks for their young center according to recent report.
Nathaniel Holloway
The Utah Jazz are still stuck in a rebuild, but trading for a young forward from the Houston Rockets could help put them back on track to becoming a contender once again.
If the Utah Jazz want to get serious as soon as next season, a massive move for one of the best players in the NBA shouldn’t be taken off the table.
The Jazz are potentially fully committing to a rebuild.
TJ Morin
The Dallas Mavericks may have identified the perfect big man to pair with Luka Dončić, but they'll need to present the Utah Jazz with an enticing enough offer to pry him away.
The Boston Celtics have a nearly-complete roster, but why not add a veteran to the locker room who has championship experience?
The Utah Jazz may move on from an up-and-coming starter and acquire a declining Boston Celtics big man.
The Utah Jazz currently hold the worst record in the Western Conference as they continue to rebuild. They could make a deal for a Detroit Pistons' rising star to help their rebuild.
The Utah Jazz's willingness to move on from a fearless offensive weapon and add an inconsistent Los Angeles Lakers asset to the mix could pay dividends.
If the Atlanta Hawks shop Trae Young, several teams have already been linked to him but one realistic landing spot has largely been ignored.
The Utah Jazz should have one of the higher picks in the 2025 NBA Draft and they don't miss with their selection in a recent mock.
The Utah Jazz are in a prime spot to rebuild and might not need much time to get back to title contention.
The Golden State Warriors almost traded for a Utah Jazz stud this offseason, but one Warriors player wasn't fond of the idea.
The ninth overall pick in 2023 went down with a non-contact injury on Monday. Here are the latest updates.
Daniel Mader
The Utah Jazz are a year away from competing, but adding a blockbuster trade target could strengthen their core.
Will the Los Angeles Lakers' next center come over in a midseason trade with the Utah Jazz?
The Utah Jazz wanted one Golden State Warriors player included in the trade who the Warriors were not willing to part with.
The Utah Jazz have added a player who has been one of the best scorers in the country for four years. What's next?
Quenton Albertie
The Jazz may be shopping their star sophomore center.
Utah Jazz superstar Lauri Markkanen re-signs with the team for big money.
The Jazz may be a possible trade candidate for Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram.
Lauri Markkanen plans to sign a massive long-term contract with Jazz, so he cannot be traded for another year.
Utah Jazz superstar Lauri Markkanen is unlikely to sign an extension with his team to look for a better future.
TSN's Steph Noh breaks down how the Knicks can replace Isaiah Hartenstein with Walker Kessler.
Stephen Noh
The Utah Jazz are considered a top suitor for Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, potentially pairing him alongside big man Lauri Markkanen.
Anthony Pasciolla
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's game between the Warriors and Jazz.
Todd Karpovich
What is the latest on John Collins' injury? Here is what the Jazz have shared about the big man's status.
Gilbert McGregor
Here is everything you need to know about 76ers vs. Jazz, including TV and streaming options for the game.
Tyler Greenawalt
Here is what we know about the postponement of Wednesday's game and what it means moving forward.
Here is a complete guide to watching Nuggets vs. Jazz, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information for the NBA game.
Jared Greenspan
The Sporting News has the full rosters for all four participating teams in this year's Salt Lake City NBA Summer League.
John Collins was traded to the Jazz in exchange for Rudy Gay and a draft pick. Grading the deal for the Hawks and Jazz.
After seemingly being involved in trade rumors for years, John Collins is officially on the move.
It turns out Russell Westbrook will finish the 2022-23 season with Los Angeles after all.
Smith will be a part of the festivities as 2023 NBA All-Star weekend kicks off from Salt Lake City.
Sam Jarden
Since his retirement in 2019, Dwyane Wade has taken on a new challenge as a minority owner of Utah's NBA franchise.
What grades did the Lakers, Timberwolves and Jazz earn? Let's break down the three-team trade from every angle.
The Lakers will send Russell Westbrook to the Jazz in a three-team trade with the Timberwolves.
Kyle Irving
Will Irving make his Mavericks debut against the Jazz on Monday? Here's what we know about his status.
Scott Rafferty
Four months since being traded to the Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell made his first appearance in Utah tonight.
Benyam Kidane
Perhaps Mitchell needed a change in order to discover this version of himself, but Ainge and the Jazz must be wondering if they pulled the trigger too early.
Jordan Greer
Friday's matchup between the Timberwolves and Jazz marks Rudy Gobert's first game in Utah since the blockbuster trade.
Markkanen is a great example of how vital fit is for players — and he's found the perfect one in Utah.
Will the Nuggets' healthy roster put them at the top, or will the new-look Timberwolves hit their stride and shake up the division standings?
After three seasons, Dwyane Wade's time as a TNT analyst has reportedly come to an end.
It once looked like Donovan Mitchell was destined to be a Knick. What happened?
After months of speculation, Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz finally found an unlikely suitor.
Donovan Mitchell joins a Cavaliers team that surpassed expectations in the 2021-22 season.
After five seasons in Utah, the Jazz have traded three-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell to the Cavaliers.
RJ Barrett's extension throws a wrench into potential trade talks between the Knicks and Jazz for Donovan Mitchell.
After securing a commitment from LeBron James through at least next season, the trade was made with the big picture in mind.
The Knicks made a big move this offseason in signing Jalen Brunson in free agency, but the way they did it is now being looked into.
The Knicks want star power in Madison Square Garden, and the Jazz are looking to add to their growing list of assets. So, why are trade talks at a standstill?
The Timberwolves are banking on Gobert being the key to them taking the next step. Is it a good gamble?
Ainge is always looking for an edge in negotiations and sets the bar extremely high when he is attempting to move a big name.
Acquiring Mitchell would give New York the kind of star power it has desperately craved for years.
After being included in the Rudy Gobert deal, Patrick Beverley appears to be a "strong trade candidate."
A Mitchell trade is suddenly on the table. Let's examine which teams could pursue a deal for the three-time All-Star.
A trade that sends Mitchell to New York would make sense, but is there a realistic deal to be made?
As the Jazz enter the offseason, they face a number of pressing questions, and some will arise surrounding the 25-year-old All-Star.
The Salt Lake City Summer League tips off on Tuesday, July 5 with the Jazz, Thunder, Grizzlies, and 76ers in action.
The NBA world took notice of Rudy Gobert's trade to Minnesota, with players and personalities letting their thoughts be known.
David Suggs
Sometimes things make so little sense they end up making perfect sense.
Kevin Skiver
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Timberwolves have acquired three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster deal with the Jazz.
The Jazz are trading three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves in a deal that involves six players and several first-round picks.
One of the best defensive players in the NBA could be on his way out of Utah.
The Utah Jazz are casting a wide net of candidates for their head coaching position, interviewing several assistant coaches around the league. here's the latest on their search.
Snyder compiled a 372-264 record in eight seasons with the Jazz, but his teams never advanced beyond the Western Conference Semifinals.
Rudy Gobert thinks he can lock down Shaq. Big Diesel is convinced he can back down Gobert, no problem.
On April 29, 1992, the Dodgers and Lakers were playing games when Los Angeles exploded in anger, fire, gunshots and more anger following the Rodney King verdicts. The Sporting News put it in a larger perspective.
Bob Hille
Another first-round exit could mean the Utah Jazz would shake things up and trade Rudy Gobert.
Ananth Pandian
This Jazz team built around Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert just ain’t it.
Donovan Mitchell hobbled to the locker room late in the fourth quarter of Game 5 against the Mavericks with a left hamstring issue.
The Jazz are back in the series after tying it up 2-2 in Game 4.
Luka Doncic made his 2022 NBA Playoffs debut in Game 4 after missing the first three games with a calf strain. His return was spoiled by a game-winning alley-oop from Donovan Mitchell to Rudy Gobert.
What is Doncic's status? Here are the latest updates on the three-time All-Star.
The Mavericks have built a 2-1 series lead without Luka Doncic. As Dallas' superstar nears his return, can the Jazz figure things out before it's too late?
The series is tied 1-1 heading back to Utah for a crucial Game 3.
Nick Metallinos
There was one particular way the Mavericks punished the Jazz down the stretch of their Game 2 win. TSN's Scott Rafferty takes a closer look.
Here's everything you need to know about Mavericks vs. Jazz, including a full schedule for the first-round series.
The Mavericks are set to face the Jazz in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
Doncic suffered a calf injury in Dallas' regular season finale on Sunday.
Like MVP, this season's DPOY race is going to go down to the wire with a number of players deserving recognition.
From Pau Gasol to Mark Cuban, the NBA community was quick to congratulate Popovich on making history.
Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz will take on the first-place Suns on Sunday, Feb. 27.
If you could pick any player in history, with the hopes of winning the title immediately, not knowing the era, rules, coach, or teammates — who would you choose?
Josh Eberley
The Jazz released a statement from Donovan Mitchell on Sunday afternoon, announcing that the star guard will miss the All-Star Game due to an upper respiratory illness.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz, Spurs and Trail Blazers have agreed to a three-way deal involving five players and multiple future draft picks.
On Wednesday, the Warriors put their nine-game win streak on the line when they head to Salt Lake City to face the Jazz, winners of three in a row.
A number of teams can be active at the 2022 trade deadline, with the NBA's buyers and sellers emerging as those most likely to make a move.
The Brooklyn Nets continues to slide down the Eastern Conference standings with their seventh consecutive loss, this time losing to the Utah Jazz, 125-102.
The Phoenix Suns won their 11th straight game, beating the San Antonio Spurs 121-111, and at 41-9 on the season, are on pace for a historic season.
Players around the NBA sent messages of support to Aussie Joe Ingles, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee.
Joe Ingles will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 NBA season after an MRI revealed a torn ACL in his left knee.
The 105-97 victory is the Suns' seven straight on the road and eight consecutive overall, improving their league-best record to 39-8.
Yash Matange
Rudy Gobert was forced to miss the final minutes of a close loss due to the injury. Now, he could miss a few of Utah's upcoming games.
The Jazz have battled COVID-19 absences and injuries in recent weeks and have lost the No. 3 seed in the West to the surging Grizzlies. Can they get their season back on track with a win at the Lakers?
Despite a 125-102 loss to the Utah Jazz, the Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic recorded his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 25 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists. Jokic now moves to seventh on the all-time list behind Wilt Chamberlain.
Rudy Gobert is only the second Jazz player to enter the league's health and safety protocols, along with Joe Ingles.
The Jazz have long been known as a defensive team, but it's their offense that has been firing on all cylinders to start the season.
By the 1988-89 season, the Jazz's Karl Malone had blossomed into an NBA All-Star by proving doubters wrong, The Sporting News noted.
Jan Hubbard
As LeBron James continues to add to his tally, have a look at the top 10 all-time scoring leaders on Christmas Day, three of whom are still active.
Christmas is the marquee day on the NBA regular season schedule and this year's slate does not disappoint with matchups between Hawks-Knicks, Celtics-Bucks, Suns-Warriors, Lakers-Nets and Mavericks-Jazz.
The Christmas Day uniform is no more but each team slated to play on Christmas Day in 2021 has made specific sartorial choices for the holiday. Here is a list of the head-to-head uniform matchups.
The final game on the 2021 Christmas Day slate sees Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz host the Mavericks.
Christmas Day is here with five blockbuster games on deck! Our Sporting News Staff give their predictions for the marquee day.
The NBA Christmas Day slate includes five matchups: Hawks-Knicks, Celtics-Bucks, Warriors-Suns, Lakers-Nets and Mavericks-Jazz.
Below, find all you need to know about NBA Christmas Day 2021, from how to watch to which superstars will be active.
In celebration of Christmas Day, we're handing out a gift to each team in the NBA in this week's Power Rankings.
Including Luka Doncic, the Mavericks currently have seven players in health and safety protocols.
The Utah Jazz have won six in a row since losing to New Orleans in late November, and they're doing it all with an high-power offense and contributions from all their key guys.
The game was delayed for a substantial period after fan seated courtside vomited not far from the Utah bench.
The second TNT game on Tuesday will see the 76ers continue their six-game road trip with a stop in Utah.
Days after the dual ejection of Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris in Denver, the NBA witnessed another one. This one, not far from the altitudes of Ball Arena, occurred in Salt Lake City in a game between the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers.
There's only one game on NBA League Pass Thursday but it features four players that appeared in the 2021 All-Star Game.
The Hawks slumped to their fifth-straight loss, going down to the Jazz 110-98. As they sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, let's take a closer look at what's holding them back in 2021-22.
Only one of the three games on Tuesday will be on League Pass, but it should be a good one.
Your 2021-22 way-too-early NBA MVP is...
League MVP Nikola Jokic sent a scare through the Denver Nuggets camp after exiting the game in Utah with a bruised knee.
Kane Pitman
It's time for an early season heat check on the contenders and pretenders in the NBA. Our staff got together to discuss the Jazz, Bulls, Hawks, Heat and Mavericks.
Opening week of the 2021-22 season is in the books. Which teams impressed and which ones disappointed?
Last season, three of the five Northwest Division teams were part of the Western Conference playoff picture while the latter two were right at the bottom of the conference. How will things shape out for the division in the NBA's 75th anniversary season?
With training camp in full swing, we're taking stock of the league with a glass-half full approach.
Micah Adams
A Salt Lake City reporter didn't know she was interviewing the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year until after the fact.
Dani Mohr
Is Donovan Mitchell unhappy with the Jazz? According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Dwyane Wade is at least worried that Mitchell may not want to stay in Utah long-term.
Jacob Camenker
In Los Angeles' wild 131-119 win over Utah on Friday night, Terance Mann exploded for a career-high 39 points to lead the Clippers to victory.
Here are the latest updates on Leonard ahead of Game 6.
Kawhi Leonard is set to miss Game 5 for the Clippers against the Jazz, but he could be out the rest of the series.
Los Angeles dominated once again in Monday night's Game 4, defeating Utah 118-104 to even the series, but the offense wasn't the story. This time, the Clippers cranked up the defensive intensity.
"Whoa! A major Kawhi-light," play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle said on the TNT broadcast.
Taking a look at who is taking home the hardware from the 2020-21 season.
Edward Sutelan
With Nicolas Batum replacing Ivica Zubac as the Clippers' de facto center, Gobert couldn't simply patrol the paint.
Mitchell appeared to tweak his right ankle on a drive to the basket in the fourth quarter of the Jazz's 132-106 loss to the Clippers on Saturday.
Mitchell missed the Jazz's final 16 regular-season games and Game 1 of the team's first-round series against the Grizzlies while recovering from a right ankle sprain.
The exciting ending was a product of a Jazz defense that scrambled but stayed solid — and a Clippers offense that missed its opportunities.
The point guard was injured during the team's series-clinching win against Memphis last Wednesday.
Tee Morant explained his rooting interest as a result of Jazz players' reaction to racist fans harassing him and his family in the stands.
Zac Al-Khateeb
After being the subject of vulgar, racist taunts in Memphis' last game in Utah, Ja Morant's mother Jamie won't be attending Game 5 of the Jazz vs. Grizzlies series despite Jazz owner Ryan Smith comping Morant's family courtside seats.
Mitchell scored 10 of the Jazz's last 14 points, leading Utah to a 121-111 victory over the Grizzlies.
Eaton died Friday night in an apparent bicycle crash. There is no evidence a vehicle was involved.
Wednesday's NBA playoff action was overshadowed by bad fan behavior, including an ugly incident during Game 2 of the first-round series between the Grizzlies and Jazz.
The Grizzlies guard set a franchise record with 47 points in a 141-129 loss against the Jazz in Game 2 of their first-round series.
Donovan Mitchell is not happy about having to sit out the Utah's Game 1 loss to the Grizzlies.
Donovan Mitchell didn't play in the Jazz's final 16 regular-season games. Will he suit up for their playoff opener against the Grizzlies?
The star guard has been out since April 16 with an ankle injury.
The Jazz lived up to their promise and gave out the first 30 of 55 scholarships they'll be awarding as a result of their 55 wins during the 2020-2021 NBA regular season and preseason.
Mitchell came into Friday's contest on a scoring tear, averaging 36.8 points in his last five games.
"I'm one of those guys who can guard one through five," Simmons said.
The Utah stars were frustrated enough after Wednesday's overtime loss to the 76ers to talk themselves into five-figure fines.
Tom Gatto
It seemed as if Shaq was expecting a little more from Mitchell, but the Jazz star refused to oblige him.
O'Neal's social media shot came only days after he mocked the Jazz for signing Gobert to a five-year, $205 million contract extension.
The Jazz center didn't understand the seriousness of the pandemic before he tested positive for COVID-19 in March. He gets it now, though.
Dan Bernstein
All-Star big man Rudy Gobert is aiming to win an NBA title with Utah after agreeing to stay with the team for five more years.
Stats Perform News
In a previously unreleased clip from the Emmy-winning documentary series, Jordan can be seen chatting with "SportsCenter" anchor Stuart Scott in the midst of the 1998 NBA Finals.
Here's everything you'll need to know about watching the 2020 NBA playoffs, including series-by-series TV schedules.
"Spida" left it all on the floor — then gave some more in the postgame interview.
The Nuggets narrowly escaped Game 7 with an 80-78 win over the Jazz on Tuesday night.
Here's the complete bracket for the 2020 NBA playoffs, including start times, TV channels and scores for every game.
The Canadian held back tears after his 50-point performance in Denver's Game 6 victory over Utah, trying to rein in the emotion of recent days.
The Nuggets, Jazz, Raptors, Celtics, Clippers and Mavericks are scheduled to play today, but will these NBA games actually happen?
Jordan Heck
If the Jazz can't secure a win with this kind of showing from Donovan Mitchell, how much longer will they last in these playoffs?
Here's what happens when Stats Perform simulates the 2020 NBA playoffs. And it is good news for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Ben Spratt
Here's a complete breakdown of the NBA's clinching scenarios for the Trail Blazers, Grizzlies, Suns and Spurs, including an updated bracket for Thursday, Aug. 13.
Here is a complete TV schedule to watch NBA games on Saturday, Aug. 1 during the 2020 season restart, including start times and channels for the national broadcasts on ESPN.
Tadd Haislop
Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell put earlier friction to one side to lead the Utah Jazz to victory on Thursday.
Joe Wright
The TNT analyst said the anthem "means different things to different people."
The NBA's return to action included unified protests from players.
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Pelicans vs. Jazz. Check out the best moments from the game below.
Zion Williamson played the first five minutes of the fourth quarter but never returned after being subbed out with 7:19 left in regulation.
The Jazz co-stars are trying to mend a relationship that was damaged by Gobert's recklessness with the coronavirus around Mitchell and their teammates.
Here is how to watch Thursday night's Pelicans vs. Jazz game, the first in the NBA's return from its coronavirus delay.
Of the 344 players tested at the NBA 'bubble' over the past week, not a single one returned a positive COVID-19 result.
Dom Farrell
Using STATS data, we look at the best-performing players ahead of the NBA's return in Orlando, Florida.
Sacha Pisani
Zion Williamson continues to test negative for COVID-19 on a daily basis and fully intends to rejoin the Pelicans, though no date is set, the team said.
Scott Garbarini
After friction earlier this year, Utah Jazz teammates Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert are back on good terms.
Jon Palmieri
Gobert's rough 2020 hit another bump Saturday night.
Jerry Sloan ranks fourth on the career wins list behind Don Nelson, Lenny Wilkens and Gregg Popovich.
The Mailman was respectful, to a point, about MJ in a suddenly released film clip, but he also held himself in high regard in a clip that magically surfaced in the wake of "The Last Dance" airing.
Jordan's final shot captured only a fraction of the greatness he displayed in the fourth quarter of Game 6.
Malone recalled how O'Neal shut up a talkative young Ostertag real quick.
Jordan put on a performance for the ages considering his illness — but what exactly was the cause of it?
Some younger fans learned of the allegations through social media during Sunday's episodes of "The Last Dance."
How did the Bulls beat the Jazz by 42 points in the 1998 NBA Finals? Luc Longley tells SN why he still appreciates Chicago's defense more than anything.
Bill Bender
The usually soft-spoken Pippen pulled the one-liner out of his head in the moment, using it to devastating effect.
Mitchell was steamed at Gobert after both players tested positive for the coronavirus in March.
Someone in Rudy Gobert's Twitch chat apparently said he caused the coronavirus shutdown.
The league reportedly is giving teams the go-ahead to open facilities for individual workouts, provided stay-at-home orders are lifted or adjusted.
The Jazz guard took down Chauncey Billups and Bulls guard Zach LaVine.
The Jazz center took to Instagram Live to tell fans that reports of a soured relationship with Mitchell are overstated.
Jacob Hancock
A behind-the-scenes report by The Athletic documents how the Jazz locker room may fall apart as a result of the coronavirus.
This was the game of the tournament so far.
Jazz players and staff have been cleared by medical personnel after observing 14-day periods of self-isolation.
Liam Blackburn
