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Jaren Jackson Jr. Explains What Utah Jazz Need to Make Postseason

The Utah Jazz head into this upcoming NBA season with some different expectations from what they've been faced with for the past few years. The team is filled with youth, talent, and hopes of being able to make the postseason for the first time since 2022.

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Is Darryn Peterson’s hype reaching the point of disbelief?

I’ve got a really bad feeling about Darryn Peterson. It’s nothing that he did — certainly not. When he lit the Salt Lake City leg of the Summer League ablaze, I thought I had witnessed the spirit of Kobe Bryant descend from the sky and possess the body of Utah’s highly touted youngster.

Darryn Peterson News / SLC Dunk / October 1

Darryn Peterson is having an incredible training camp

It’s now day 2 of Utah Jazz training camp, and so far the reports about Darryn Peterson are sparkling. It’s some big praise from Jusuf Nurkic, who is giving us a glimpse into what looks like a special prospect.

Tacko Fall News / Hoops Wire / September 30

Tacko Fall suffers hip injury while fighting for Sixers two-way spot

Tacko Fall has a legitimate opportunity to stick with the 76ers. Now he has an early training-camp obstacle to overcome. Fall experienced hip soreness during Wednesday’s practice and was scheduled to be evaluated before Thursday’s session, according to Justin Grasso of The Sixer Sense.

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Keyonte George News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 30

Keyonte George's Biggest Excitement for Jazz Season May Surprise You

Keyonte George is heading into a big-time fourth season with the Utah Jazz. Coming off of a career-best season in 2025-26 that was able to net him a fresh

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Will Hardy News / Hoops Wire / September 30

Jazz started training camp talking trash. Will Hardy loved it

The Jazz spent the first day of training camp talking trash to each other. Will Hardy couldn’t have been happier. Utah’s coach said the competitiveness immediately showed itself during the team’s opening practice, with players getting after one another rather than easing their way into camp, according to a’Andre Emerson of the Deseret News.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / September 30

Was the Jazz starting lineup just revealed?

The first day of Utah Jazz training camp is done, and the social media videos are coming. The interesting thing is that the social media videos might have revealed the starting lineup for the upcoming season.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 29

Jazz's Will Hardy Impressed With Darryn Peterson Early–– Here's Why

The Utah Jazz are less than a month away from seeing their No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson take the floor for his first NBA regular season game. And the closer we get to seeing Peterson make his official Jazz debut, the excitement surrounding what his first year could look like seems to continue increasing with time.

Lauri Markkanen News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 29

Lauri Markkanen Sets High Expectations for Utah Jazz This Season

The Utah Jazz head into the 2026-27 season in a bit of a different situation from where they have been through the past four years. That's because they have a pretty talented roster to bank on heading into the new season; almost certainly their best group of players since they first hit the start button on their rebuild process in 2022.

Brice Sensabaugh News / SLC Dunk / September 29

Who is Brice Sensabaugh?

Very few days in Utah Jazz history have made me as excited as Thursday, June 22, 2023 – the night of that years NBA draft. As a plucky 18 year old, I (unwisely) fancied myself quite the prodigy in the draft field, and 7 to 10 P.M was my time to show off my stuff.

Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / September 28

The Utah Jazz Hierarchy of Needs through quotes: Media Day 2026

Are you familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? It’s a concept that the needs of a human being fall into five distinct layers, typically visualized

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Utah Jazz News / Hoops Habit / September 28

The Jazz are about to shock the league thanks to this

After years of rebuilding, the Utah Jazz are set to compete this season. This message was loud and clear when they traded for Jaren Jackson Jr. No more long injury reports.

Terrell Brown News / Hoops Rumors / September 27

Terrell Brown Jr. Signs With Jazz

September 27: The Jazz have officially signed Brown, the team announced in a press release. August 6: Guard Terrell Brown Jr. has agreed to a contract with the Jazz, agent Daniel Hazan tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link).

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Walker Kessler News / Hoops Wire / September 26

Jazz's Austin Ainge: Lakers' offer changed mind on Walker Kessler

The Jazz did not enter the summer determined to trade Walker Kessler.

Losing Marcus Smart left a dangerous vulnerability in the Lakers' roster

JJ Redick jokes that Lakers' starting five won't be 'all white guys'

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Utah Jazz News / Fadeaway World / September 25

4 Potential Trade Deals The Utah Jazz Could Accept For Lauri Markkanen If They Keep Losing

The Utah Jazz have spent the last few years saying Lauri Markkanen is part of what they’re building, and honestly, that position has made sense because he’s still only 29, he’s under contract through 2028-29, and he just bounced back with 26.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 47.7% from the field, 35.5% from three, and 89.6% from the line.

Keyonte George News / Hoops Rumors / September 20

More Details On Keyonte George’s Extension With Jazz

Jazz guard Keyonte George finalized a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale contract extension on Friday. The deal, which has a base value of $155MM and features $500K in annual incentives, begins in 2027/28 and runs through ’31/32.

Keyonte George News / Yardbarker / September 18

Why Jazz should trade Lauri Markkanen after latest move

Why Jazz should trade Lauri Markkanen after Keyonte George extension

Was it really just five years ago that the Utah Jazz finished a season with the best record in the NBA?

Jazz lock up Keyonte George with well-deserved contract extension

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Knicks sign former NBA champion to Exhibit 9 deal

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Kevin Love News / Larry Brown Sports / September 4

Report: Kevin Love has mutual interest with 1 notable team

Kevin Love could be coming full circle this offseason. The free agent big man Love is open to returning to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reported this week.