Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz will be without five players Saturday, according to the official NBA injury report. Lauri Markkanen (right hip impingement), Jaren Jackson Jr. (left knee), Walker Kessler (left shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic (nose), Isaiah Collier (personal reasons), and Vince Williams Jr. (left knee) are all listed as out. Milwaukee Bucks will miss four contributors, including […] The post Jazz vs Bucks injury report: who plays on Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

How good will the Utah Jazz be next year?

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy had a lot of positive things to say about sophomore Cody Williams after Thursday’s 122-112 road win vs. the Washington Wizards (13 points/3 rebounds/7 assists/2 steals/5-6 FG/1-2 3-PT/2-2 FT/+9 +/- in 36 minutes as a starter). *set career-high in assists* (via Utah Jazz): “Cody is getting the ball a […] The post Will Hardy: Cody Williams has settled into what his current role is appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Head coach Brian Keefe is excited about Trae Young’s debut with the Washington Wizards in Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Keefe discussed what stands out most about Young’s game ahead of the guard’s Wizards debut, he said, per Locked on Wizards’ Ben Strober. “I played against him for many years, myself. This guy gets […] The post Brian Keefe gets real on Trae Young’s ‘best skill’ before Wizards debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In his limited time on the court, Trae Young proved in his Wizards debut that he's the type of player the team hasn't had since John Wall, thrilling the D.C. crowd and finishing with 12 points in a 122-112 loss to the Jazz.

Somebody’s got to win.

Trae had fans buzzing in D.C.

Trae Young will soon make his debut for the Washington Wizards after he was traded by the Atlanta Hawks earlier this season. Here's an injury update:

It’s rare for a player added on the buyout market to make a significant impact on his new team, but the Timberwolves believe Kyle Anderson is capable of doing just that, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Besides the fact that the 32-year-old is very familiar with the Wolves, whom he played for from 2022-24, […]

The Utah Jazz has had a difficult season thus far, currently languishing at 14th in the Western Conference with an 18-44 record, with some major injuries derailing their campaign. However, that has also undoubtedly allowed some of the Jazz’s younger players to play without pressure, something which seems to be paying off when it comes […] The post NBA acknowledges Jazz star Ace Bailey’s personal milestone vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ice Trae in D.C.

Delaney Gibb had 19 points, eight assists and four steals to lead BYU to a 70-52 win over rival Utah in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday. The ninth-seeded Cougars (22-10) won their fifth straight game and beat the eighth-seeded Utes (19-12) for the third time this season to advance to play top seed and No. 10-ranked TCU in a Friday quarterfinal. Gibb made four 3-pointers as did Brinley Cannon, who scored 12 points.

The Denver Nuggets have battled through a lot of adversity when it comes to injuries this season, and Aaron Gordon has been no exception. Gordon has played in just 23 games due to multiple injuries, and he has not played since January 23 as a result of a lingering right hamstring injury that has plagued […] The post Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon sets injury return target date after 6-week absence appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Walker logged 22 points (7-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes during the 76res' 106-102 win over the Jazz on Wednesday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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It’s not quite a must-win, but the Sixers could really use a victory against a tanking Jazz team.

VJ Edgecombe missed the Philadelphia 76ers' 106-102 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night with a lower back bruise. Edgecombe suffered the injury on Tuesday night against the Spurs. Edgecombe is averaging 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists on the year. Joel Embiid also sat out the last game of a scheduled three-game rest on Wednesday with a strained right oblique.

Kyshawn George suffered a partial tear of the UCL in his left elbow and will be reevaluated in three weeks, the Wizards announced (via Twitter). The team states that it plans to treat the injury “conservatively,” so there’s no guarantee that George will return before the season ends on April 12. George left Monday’s game […]

The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Utah Jazz 106-102 after Quentin Grimes hit two tiebreaking free throws with 16.4 seconds left in the game on Wednesday night. Tyrese Maxey had 25 points, Jabari Walker had 22, and Grimes finished with 16, while they played without Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe, and suspended Paul George. On the […] The post Grimes’ clutch free throws lift 76ers survive Jazz 106-102 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .