Utah Jazz

Tanking is officially on the league’s radar. Again. And this time, Adam Silver says everything is on the table. Speaking at his annual All-Star Weekend press conference, Silver acknowledged the issue has worsened this season and said the NBA is actively exploring “every possible remedy,” per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. One idea? Rethinking the […] The post Adam Silver addresses tanking, says NBA lottery may be ‘antiquated’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

CINCINNATI (AP) — Moustapha Thiam had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, Day Day Thomas scored 16 points, and Cincinnati beat Utah 69-65 on Sunday to extend the Utes skid to seven consecutive games. Thiam, a 7-foot-2 sophomore, had his fifth career double-double and his third this season. Baba Miller had 13 points and eight rebounds for Cincinnati (14-12, 6-7 Big 12) and Keyshuan Tillery scored 10 points. The Bearcats have won three straight for the first time since they started the seas...

NBA commissioner Adam Silver called tanking the worst its been in "recent memory" and said he's not ruling out any potential remedy, including taking away draft picks, to stop overt tanking.

How good will the Utah Jazz be next season?

After the NBA fined the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers over tanking in an attempt to send the message to the rest of the league, NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the topic during his press conference at All-Star Media Day on Saturday. The Association issued a $100,000 fine to the Pacers, but handed down a […] The post Adam Silver makes feelings clear on tanking following Jazz, Pacers fines appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kyle Anderson addressed the league’s $500,000 fine against the Utah Jazz, pushing back on criticism surrounding the penalty tied to player participation decisions. The forward, who was traded from Utah to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal, shared his reaction on Instagram after the NBA disciplined the franchise. “i dont […] The post Kyle Anderson questions backlash after Jazz fined $500K appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

There has been so much noise surrounding the Utah Jazz in recent weeks regarding their purportedly overt ways of tanking which have drawn the attention of the NBA. In fact, the Jazz franchise was fined $500,000 for holding supposedly healthy players out of action in close games, with the league sending a message that their […] The post Jazz 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after Jaren Jackson Jr. bombshell appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey might be soaring through his first professional season with highlights that defy gravity, but even the league’s brightest young stars have to get humbled eventually. During the Rising Stars media availability at the Intuit Dome on Friday night, the 19-year-old forward finally spilled the beans on his official “Welcome to […] The post Jazz’s Ace Bailey reveals how Devin Booker delivered ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Steve Jones and Nekias Duncan give you the latest news and updates surrounding the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend. They dive into their predictions for Team USA vs. World, who will come out victorious in the skills competitions and what to expect with the new format.

The NBA is getting fed up with some of the most obvious tanking in recent memory.

The NBA slammed the Jazz ($500,000) and Pacers ($100,000) with substantive fines, saying that both teams sat healthy players in recent games.

The top of the 2026 draft class is stacked, and the repercussions on the NBA landscape are massive.

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy explained the team’s approach following the NBA’s $500,000 fine. “I sat Lauri because he was on a minutes restriction. If our medical team puts a minutes restriction on Lauri, I’ll try to keep Lauri healthy,” Hardy said. The league fined the Jazz for conduct deemed detrimental after sitting Markkanen […] The post Will Hardy addresses $500K Jazz fine appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

This year's NBA draft appears to be one of the strongest in several years, and losing enough games to become a lottery team could result in a bigger payoff than even making a play-in game. The NBA has frowned on teams that appear to be tanking for a high pick, and the league implemented a player participation policy in September 2023 to try to discourage clubs from losing on purpose. The Jazz did not play stars like Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. in the fourth quarter of recent close g...

Oklahoma City is reportedly using back channels to influence the Utah Jazz’s approach to the remainder of the season, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic on KSL Sports. Jones said the Thunder are planting stories to push Utah to compete fully, aiming to protect their potential 2026 first-round pick acquired via the Derrick Favors […] The post Insider: Thunder using back channels to pressure Jazz amid 2026 draft pick stakes appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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 Utah $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league tied to two recent games. “Also, we won the game in Miami and got fined?” Smith wrote. “That makes sense …” The […] The post Jazz owner Ryan Smith ‘agrees to disagree’ with fine from league office appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The NBA on Thursday night fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 due to what the league called "management of their rosters for recent games."

Sam Presti is a loser

Flashes galore from the young crew, but they couldn’t keep up with the division rival Trailblazers

Box score for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz NBA game from February 12, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.