Russell Westbrook, Kings, Grizzlies, NBA

NBA Notes: Kings finally win, Isaiah Joe does more than shoot, Nurkic shut down

The Kings finally stopped the bleeding. Sacramento snapped a 16-game losing streak, the longest in franchise history, with a 123-114 road win over the...
NBA, Lakers, Rob Pelinka

NBA Notes: Lakers, offseason targets, Jazz, Jaren Jackson Jr, Warriors

Lakers The Lakers may still be sorting out the present, but the front office is already eyeing optionality for 2026. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the...
Jaren Jackson Jr, Jazz, Kings, NBA

NBA Tanking Rankings: The Jazz have zero shame

This season has crossed a line. We have seen tanking before. Strategic losing. Soft landings. Quiet rotations. This is different. A full 10 teams are openly...
Ryan Smith, Jazz, NBA

Ryan Smith to ESPN’s Bobby Marks: ‘Maybe sit this one out’ as Jazz fine sparks war of words

Ryan Smith was not done talking. After the NBA fined the Jazz $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league, the Utah owner took direct aim...
Ryan Smith, Jazz, NBA

Jazz owner Ryan Smith ‘agrees to disagree’ with fine from league office

Ryan Smith did not hide his reaction. The Jazz owner responded with an eye roll and a pointed “agree to disagree” after the NBA fined...
Lauri Markkanen, Jazz, NBA

Jazz fined $500k by NBA for resting players; Pacers fined $100k

The NBA made its point. Loudly. The Jazz were fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league tied to their games Feb. 7 at Orlando...
Jaren Jackson Jr, Jazz, NBA

NBA Notes: Jazz, Jaren Jackson Jr, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Mavericks

Jazz Utah’s big swing at the deadline just hit pause. Jaren Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the season after doctors identified a localized pigmented...
Jaren Jackson Jr, Jazz, NBA

NBA Notes: Jazz, Jaren Jackson Jr, Pistons, Nuggets, Lonzo Ball

Jazz Jaren Jackson Jr. is officially up and running in Utah. The newly acquired big man made his Jazz debut Saturday against Orlando, posting 22 two...
Chris Boucher, Celtics, Jazz, NBA

NBA Trade Notes: Jazz, Chris Boucher, Lonzo Ball, Celtics, tax

The Jazz are adding frontcourt depth while helping the Celtics trim their tax bill. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Utah has agreed to acquire...
Balsa Koprivica, NBA, Thunder, Jazz

Thunder acquire rights to Balsa Koprivica from Jazz

The Thunder and Jazz completed a small, paperwork-style trade Tuesday. Oklahoma City acquired the NBA draft rights to Serbian center Balsa Koprivica in exchange for...
Lonzo Ball, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs sending Lonzo Ball to Jazz in three-team deal

The Jazz stayed busy Wednesday, agreeing to a pair of moves that are expected to be finalized as one three-team transaction, according to ESPN’s...
Anfernee Simons, Celtics, NBA

NBA Trade Notes: Bulls, Anfernee Simons, Celtics, Pistons, Wolves, Jazz, Jaren Jackson Jr, Grizzlies

Bulls/Celtics Chicago and Boston finally pulled the trigger on a framework that’s been floating around for a while. The Celtics are acquiring Nikola Vucevic, while the...
NBA center Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies

Jazz acquire Jaren Jackson Jr.; Georges Niang, others headed to Grizzlies

The Grizzlies and Jazz have agreed to a blockbuster trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Utah is acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr. in a massive...
Kevin Love, Jazz, Cavaliers, Cavs, Cooper Flagg, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA

NBA Rumors: Thunder, Kevin Love, Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels, Thunder

Thunder Oklahoma City is expected to keep its powder dry. Most signs point to the Thunder avoiding any major deadline shake-up, with Ousmane Dieng remaining the...

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