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Jazz hungry to show they can contend for title

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz are hungry to show they can take another step this season and contend for an NBA title. Guard Donovan Mitchell says the team has to play with hunger and an edge. Other players echoed Mitchell’s sentiment as the Jazz held their media […]

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Utah Jazz to require proof of vaccination or negative test

Utah Jazz to require proof of vaccination or negative test

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz’s home arena has announced it will require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test for all fans over the age of 12. Vivint Smart Home Arena, located in Salt Lake City, will require fans to present proof of vaccination or […]

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Jazz to acquire Eric Paschall from Warriors for draft pick

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Utah Jazz have agreed to acquire power forward Eric Paschall from the Warriors, sending a protected future second-round draft pick to Golden State in the swap, a person with direct knowledge of the trade’s parameters said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because nothing […]

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Boorish fans: 76ers, Knicks, Jazz issue bans after incidents

The New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz all say they have banned fans after incidents in their respective arenas. The Knicks banned a fan they said spit on Atlanta guard Trae Young, and the 76ers not only banned but revoked the season-ticket membership from the fan who threw […]

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Utah Jazz fan’s lawsuit over taunting incident dismissed

Utah Jazz fan’s lawsuit over taunting incident dismissed

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A lawsuit against the Utah Jazz by a fan who was banned for life from the team’s arena for directing what were called racial taunts at Russell Westbrook has been dismissed by a judge. Shane Keisel has denied making racial remarks while heckling Westbrook during […]

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Utah’s Jordan Clarkson wins NBA’s 6th man of the year award

Utah’s Jordan Clarkson wins NBA’s 6th man of the year award

Utah’s Jordan Clarkson, the only player to come off the bench and score 40 points in a game this season, was announced Monday as the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year. And his closest competition was from a teammate: Utah’s Joe Ingles was second, marking the first time the top […]

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Jazz take top spot in NBA playoffs, thump Kings 121-99

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 33 points, Rudy Gobert added 13 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz took the No. 1 spot in the NBA playoffs, beating the Sacramento Kings 121-99 on Sunday night. Utah finished at 52-20, won its final two to edge Western Conference-rival […]

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Bogdanovic scores 22 as Jazz top Thunder 109-93

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 22 points to help the Utah Jazz beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 109-93. The Jazz inched closer to claiming the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Utah has the league’s best record and a 1 1/2-game lead on idle Phoenix in the […]

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Stephen Curry’s late 3 lifts Warriors past Jazz 119-116

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14 seconds left moments after missing from deep, scoring 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Western Conference-leading Utah Jazz 119-116 on Monday night to keep hold of the eighth seed in the playoff race. Jordan […]

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NBA-leading Jazz beat Rockets 124-116 for 50th victory

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Georges Niang tied a career high with 24 points and the NBA-leading Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 124-116 on Saturday night to reach 50 victories. Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points, and Bojan Bogdanovic added 20 — his seventh straight 20-point performance — for […]

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