SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz played without point guards Ricky Rubio, Dante Exum and Raul Neto because of injuries, and it was no big deal. Not with Donovan Mitchell showing off his ball-handling skills. Mitchell had 33 points and a career-high nine assists, helping Utah beat the […]
CLEVELAND (AP) — After the Utah Jazz handed Cleveland its latest blowout loss, the Cavaliers decided it was a time for a talk. Coach Larry Drew referred to a lengthy postgame meeting with players as “pretty somber” following a 117-91 loss Friday night to the Jazz, who dominated the second […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ricky Rubio had 24 points and eight assists to lead the Utah Jazz to a 120-90 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Kyle Korver scored 18 points and Jae Crowder added 16 as the two combined to shoot 7 for 14 on 3-pointers […]
HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni has witnessed James Harden have the only 60-point triple-double in NBA history, lead Houston to the Western Conference finals and win his first MVP award. But what Harden has done for the previously underperforming Rockets in the last three games has topped anything […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kyle Korver is back, and suddenly the Utah Jazz are sinking shots. “His confidence is contagious,” Donovan Mitchell said. “His presence just gives us spacing and helps everybody.” Mitchell scored 20 points, Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Myles Turner missed Indiana’s last game with a sore ankle. He returned with a rested body and renewed determination against Utah. “Sitting the San Antonio game was hard but it was the best thing for me,” Turner said. “I was aggressive tonight on offense and […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers coach Nate McMillan saw exactly what he wanted Monday night. Big men Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner showed off their strength. Bojan Bogdanovic knocked down shots from the perimeter. Indiana shared the ball and played defense. With All-Star guard Victor Oladipo sidelined with an injured right […]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler had the sellout crowd chanting his name and singing his favorite theme song. Butler scored 28 points in his home debut, Joel Embiid had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Utah Jazz 113-107 on Friday night. Butler, the four-time All-Star acquired Monday from Minnesota […]
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas and Utah made history. The Jazz weren’t pleased with their share. Harrison Barnes scored 19 points in 26 minutes and the Mavericks handed the Jazz their worst loss since moving to Utah, 118-68 on Wednesday night. While in New Orleans, the Jazz lost to Milwaukee by […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Without Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors used a balanced team effort to get their fourth straight win. “We have been playing basically position-less basketball,” said Kyle Lowry, who had 17 points and 11 assists to lead four Raptors with 17 points as Toronto beat the Utah […]
