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Jazz, Thunder Set For First Round

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  The Jazz are the fifth-seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will meet fourth-seed Oklahoma City in the first round. Utah won 28 its of final 34 games of the regular season to climb in the standings.  Game One tips off at 4:30 PM MT […]

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NBA releases first-round playoff schedule

The NBA has released the first-round playoff schedule, and the reigning NBA champs will host the postseason opener. Game 1 between Golden State and San Antonio opens the slate on Saturday at 3 p.m. Eastern — a somewhat unusual noon local time tip-off for the Warriors. The Warriors-Spurs game will […]

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Blazers claim No. 3 seed with 102-93 win over Utah

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 36 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 102-93 victory over the Utah Jazz Wednesday night to earn the Northwest Division title. With the win in the regular-season finale, Portland claimed the third seed […]

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Jazz Visit Trail Blazers

(Portland, OR)  —  The Jazz are visiting the Trail Blazers tonight in their regular season finale. Utah and Portland are both tied at 48-and-33 on the season.  The winner of tonight’s contest will be the three-seed in the Western Conference heading into the playoffs. The Jazz are currently 2-and-1 against […]

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Jazz cruise to 119-79 win over Warriors

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and set an NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, Derrick Favors added 16 points and nine rebounds, and the Utah Jazz cruised to a 119-79 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Jonas Jerebko scored 14 points, and Rudy […]

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NBA teams paying closer attention to players’ wingspan

NBA teams paying closer attention to players’ wingspan

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Not until Nate McMillan began being fitted for custom-made suits a few years into his NBA career three decades ago did he understand just how far his arms reached. When Bill Walton dominated at UCLA in the 1970s, no one ever measured his wingspan — from […]

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Jazz host Warriors in regular season home finale

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  The Jazz host the Warriors for their home finale tonight at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Utah can lock up the third-seed in the West with wins in its final two games.  At 47-and-33, the Jazz are a half-game behind the Blazers and play them to […]

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Jazz clinch playoff spot in crowded Western Conference

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points to help the Utah Jazz clinch a playoff berth with a 112-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Utah is the fourth team in the crowded Western Conference to lock up a postseason spot, with five teams still in […]

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Jazz beat Clippers 117-95 for 4th straight victory

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points, Rudy Gobert had 15 point and 10 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 117-95 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Derrick Favors scored 16 points, and Jonas Jerebko and Alec Burks each had 13. […]

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Jazz Host Clippers

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  The Jazz continue to inch closer to a playoff spot.  They’ll host the Clippers tonight and seek their fourth straight win. Utah is 45-and-33 on the season and is currently the fourth seed in the West.  Tip-off is at 7 p.m.