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If you like scoring, the NBA All-Star Game did not disappoint. Team LeBron, which was down by 20 points in the second half, rallied to beat Team Giannis 178-164 in the All-Star Game Sunday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. Like last year, the contest was done in a captain's-choice format where...
Dear 2016, what a year it has been. You brought us the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. You brought fans closer together with some of the most epic games and plays in sports history. Games were decided by the smallest of margins with underdogs climbing their way...
The NBA has suspended its season indefinitely after two Utah Jazz players tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement, the NBA said it was suspending play until further notice and would use the hiatus to determine the next steps for moving forward. Utah star center Rudy Gobert tested positive...
With the NBA Playoffs nearing their conclusion with the Conference Finals underway, I thought I'd take a look at each of the teams' all-time starting lineups. Highlighting the top players in each franchise's history, the all-time lineup was created using players individual accolades as well as team success during each...
Gordon Hayward — who made his first All-Star appearance this year — will become a free agent this summer with rumors that he could leave the Utah Jazz for the Boston Celtics or the Miami Heat. Of course, a lot will come down to what the Jazz are willing to offer...
The NBA free agency period has seen hundreds of players switch teams as well as a number of league-altering moves with All-Star players teaming up in NBA's wild-west, free-agent bonanza. The Los Angeles Clippers were the latest winners as they pulled off a stunner when they signed not only Kawhi...
The Utah Jazz stink. They’re awful. They’re inconsistent. They lack explosive offense and clutch defense. They lose to bad teams at home and worse teams on the road. Fans everywhere should be frustrated, upset and ashamed of the way the Jazz are playing. Since the All-Star break, the team is winless,...
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Dear NBA, give Donovan Mitchell the Rookie of the Year trophy already. With starting point guard Ricky Rubio going out with an injury in the first quarter, the rookie sensation went toe-to-toe with OKC's Russell Westbrook to lead the Jazz past the Thunder with a 96-91 victory Friday night at...
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The Utah Jazz won its third consecutive game and did so in style at Vivint Arena Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. The Jazz led from start to finish against the defending champions en route to a 129-99 home blowout victory in front of 18,306 fans. Debuting new customized Nike City...
BYU Top 20 Pro Athletes
There have been many successful athletes that have come through the Beehive State that have turned into decorated professionals. In my four-part series, I’ll dive into the top 20 athletes from each school: University of Utah, BYU, Utah State, and a combined list from other Utah schools. In this series,...
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The NBA Draft is tomorrow and the free agency period is just around the corner, but that didn't stop the Utah Jazz from making one of the biggest offseason moves this summer as the franchise acquired veteran point guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Grayson...
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With a chance to play for the Utah Jazz, a team that went on to play in back-to-back NBA Finals, Derek Harper turned it down as the trade deadline went by telling reporters, "There was a Utah deal, but you go live in Utah." Rony Seikaly voided a trade to come...
Social meda reacts as Toronto Raptors win first nba championship
For the first time in franchise history, the Toronto Raptors are NBA Champions! Led by Kyle Lowry's double-double (26 points and 10 assists) as well as 26 points from Pascal Siakam and 22 points from Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors took down the Golden State Warriors, 114-110, at Oracle Arena to...
Jerry Sloan, who spent a majority of his coaching career with the Utah Jazz, passed away on Friday. He was 78 years old. The Hall of Fame basketball coach died from complications from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, which he had revealed diagnoses for in April 2016. “Jerry Sloan will...
Well, that was one hell of an Independence Day. The day that was supposed to be celebrated for the independence and freedom America gained from Great Britain, was instead, at least in Utah, a day where a player used his independence and freedom of NBA free agency to pack...
The NBA Draft always brings plenty of surprises and this year was no different. For the first time in NBA history, the first seven picks were freshmen with a record 16 one-and-done players taken overall in the first round. The Philadelphia 76ers took Washington guard Markelle Fultz with the No. 1...
Playing its first home game of the season in the newly renovated Vivint Smart Home Arena Wednesday night, the Utah Jazz came out flat before putting on a show in the second half to rally from a double-digit deficit to win its season-opening game. Rudy Gobert led the Jazz with...
The Sacramento Kings haven't won a lot of games this season, but when they do, they sure know how to celebrate. Arron Afflalo nailed a 3-pointer with 17.3 seconds left in overtime as the Sacramento Kings rallied for a 116-112 come-from-behind road victory Wednesday night over the slumping Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James...
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As you could imagine, Gordon Hayward got a cold reception Friday night when he made his returned to Utah. From the moment he stepped on the court, fans made sure to let Hayward know that he wasn't welcome after leaving the franchise high and dry two years ago via free...
There has been a recent trend for college basketball games to be played on Unites States aircraft carriers. There's also been NBA basketball games played overseas, but for the first time ever, San Antonio point Guard Tony Parker took things up another notch this week. Located 2.15 miles above sea...
After blowing a 3-1 series lead at home last year, Golden State made sure they finished business this time as the Warriors took down the Cleveland Cavaliers, 129-120, Monday night to win its second NBA title in three years. The victory was sweet for Kevin Durant. After years of heartbreak, the...
It wasn't a great week for Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard. The eight-time All-Star was pulled over for speeding on the same day the Hawks were eliminated from the playoffs in a series-ending Game 6 loss to the Washington Wizards. Howard was clocked going 95 mph in a 65 mph zone, prompting...
The Utah Jazz jumped out to a 20-point lead in the first quarter and didn't look back as the Jazz rolled to a 126-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday. With the win, the Jazz advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs...
TakeNote! That's the Jazz's motto this season and they've more than lived up to the name. The Utah franchise transformed itself from a young and inexperienced squad to one of the top teams in the NBA this year. And after a wild and crazy series — that included a Game 7 road...
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He wasn't going to be denied. Despite Kevin Love sidelined with a concussion and going on the road against a Boston Celtics team that hadn't lost at home throughout the playoffs, LeBron James came up big once again as the Cavs walked out of TD Garden with a 87-79 victory. Faced...
With his team up 102-84 and with 8:25 left in the fourth quarter, Toronto's Terrence Ross deflected a ball and was on his way to score the two easiest points of the season. Wanting to impress the home crowd, Ross, the 2013 Slam Dunk Champion, went up with some style...
Gordon Hayward scored a game-high 26 points and the Utah Jazz took down the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday with a dominating 104-91 victory. The win clinched the series for the Jazz who won their first playoff series since 2010. The basketball Gods seemed to be smiling down on the...
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The Oklahoma City Thunder keep on talking, but the Utah Jazz just keep winning. Led by rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell who scored a game-high 33 points, the Jazz cruised to a 113-96 blowout victory over OKC Monday night in Vivint Arena to take a 3-1 series lead of the best-of-seven-series. With...
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It's all tied up. Utah rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 28 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 102-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night in Game 2 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Jazz responded after falling in Game 1 on Sunday of the best-of-seven-series by attacking...
Yes, it was that kind of game for the Utah Jazz. With 2.1 seconds left in the third quarter, Joe Johnson took the ball and raced up court. With the clock winding down, Johnson double-clutched before heaving a 70-foot shot at the buzzer against the Detroit Pistons. Swish. Nothing but the bottom...
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