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 Draft always brings plenty of surprises and this year was no different.
The Phoenix Suns, with the franchise's first No. 1 pick, selected Deandre Ayton. The former Arizona star was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year and the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, after averaging 20.1 points,...
Last year's dunk contest was one of the best in NBA history.
And with the return of Aaron Gordon back to defend his title and guys like DeAndre Jordan participating, there was a lot of hype entering the slam dunk contest. And while many didn't expect 2017 to top last...
Gordon Hayward has a big decision ahead of himself after he declined his $16.7 million player option on Thursday to become an unrestricted free agent.
After making his first All-Star appearance this year, the 6-foot-8 swingman made a smart move for himself by declining his option in order to get a...
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...
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost more games in January than they did during the first three months of the season. The defending champs were even trolled by the Sacramento Kings two weeks ago after another dismal performance.
Yes, it's been that bad.
LeBron James — a four-time NBA MVP and 12-time All-Star — even voiced his...
Nobody likes getting booed.
But to have that happen on the biggest night of your life is downright "turrible" as Charles Barkley would say.
After being selected with the No. 4 overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2015 NBA Draft, it was a moment that Kristaps Porzingis would...
He may be the quietest player on the team, but Golden State's Klay Thompson is making his voice heard with a video he posted on his Twitter account Friday afternoon.
In the video, the three-time NBA All-Star announced that he will donating $1,000 for every point he scores during the...
For years NBA stars have publicly campaigned for the right to vote on awards.
It took some time, but the league listened and gave players the opportunity to do just that last month as part of a new All-Star voting format to help decide who should play in the upcoming All-Star...
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...
NBA All-Star weekend kicked off Friday night with the much-anticipated Rising Stars Challenge. Featuring the best young talent in the game, the players were split up with "Team World" going up against "Team USA."
While it was a close game for much of the contest, Team USA pulled away in...
Who invented the game of basketball?
For you sports nerds out there, this standard trivia question is a quick one to answer. However, for those that may not know, the correct answer is none other than Canadian born Dr. James Naismith, or the "Father of Basketball."
If you did a double...
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...
What goes around, comes around.
Literally.
After blowing a 26-point lead earlier this month in the regular season to the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers redeemed themselves as they erased a 26-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers, 119-114, to take a 3-0 series lead in the best of seven series.
The...
In this special series, I’ll be ranking each major professional sports franchise (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, etc.) in each of the states with at least two teams.
The teams will be ranked by the amount of success they’ve had in their current market, not accounting for previous locations of...
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...
Thursday's game between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers was nothing short of a letdown.
With so much hype leading up to the third consecutive NBA Finals rematch between both teams, fans were instead treated to a blowout victory as the Warriors routed the Cavs, 113-91, to take a...
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...
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...
With the 2019-20 just around the corner with preseason action underway, I thought I’d take a look at each of the 30 NBA 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...
As the NBA season tips off tonight, here's a look back at the league's most impressive offseasons, with a team-by-team breakdown.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder may have won the NBA’s offseason, making big moves in attempt to dethrone the Warriors in an ultra-competitive Western Conference.
It started with the acquisition of...
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...
Who would have thought that nine years ago, the Jazz would make a draft night trade that would alter the course of the franchise?
And who would have thought that little-known Frenchman Rudy Gobert would develop into not only a Jazz legend but a Hall of Fame-caliber player?
It appears only...
The NBA made major changes last month to its All-Star voting format.
For the first time in league history, NBA players, basketball media members and fans will determine the Eastern and Western conference startersin next month's game in New Orleans.
The move was to help balance out the annual dilemma of...
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...
The NBA Draft always brings plenty of surprises and this year was no different — especially during a global pandemic.
Despite players checking in from home and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on the stage by himself, it didn't stop the madness of draft night with plenty of surprising picks and...
Former Utah Jazz star Andrei Kirilenko is one of the most underrated and well-rounded players in NBA history.
Say what you will about his injury problems, not living up to lofty expectations bestowed upon him by virtue of signing a max contract, or how he nearly left Utah (the...
The NBA All-Star starting lineups were announced Thursday for the 66th NBA All-Star Game, which will be played Sunday, Feb. 19, in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center.
Star players such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant made the list, but Russell "Triple-Double" Westbrook did not.
Yes, you read that correctly....
Anthony Davis had a game to remember.
The four-time All-Star broke Wilt Chamberlain's record — 42 points in 1962 — for most points scored in an NBA All-Star game. Davis had 52 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Western Conference to 192-182 victory over the Eastern Conference at the Smoothie King...
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...