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The Downbeat: taking stock back on Keyonte George Cay

Ah, Keyonte Cay. An idle and immobilizing paradise planted firmly in the warm embrace of the [REDACTED] Ocean. A land where basketball hoops sprout from the soil. Where the calls of soaring seagulls are reminiscent of an official’s whistle. Where grass is replaced by hardwood courts, and fresh, hot turnovers are served 24 hours from […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

The Utah Jazz can have their cake and eat it too

The Utah Jazz have to keep their pick this season. It’s a non-negotiable. Ending this season without a top-8 pick with a 10-15 roster that, even with some impressive wins, is not a credible contender for the championship. That said, they have a chance to get there if they keep this pick and keep this […]

NBA

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Ranking every single Utah Jazz jersey in the Nike era

Since Nike became the NBA’s official jersey partner in 2017, the Utah Jazz have seen a total of 16 new jerseys. Some are among the greatest the NBA have ever seen, and others are an abomination to the sport of basketball. For no particular reason, I’ve decided to rank every single Utah Jazz jersey in […]

NBA

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Preview: Oh, what could’ve been.

Following a charismatic 130-126 win in Memphis, the Jazz (9-15) return home to take on the Mavericks (10-16) on a Monday night. Let’s rip the band-aid off all at once, shall we? A loss tonight creates some marginal separation in the Tankathon standings between the Jazz and Blazers, whilst also inching closer to the Hornets’ […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Most likely Utah Jazz trade targets during NBA trade season

With tomorrow being the first time teams can trade players signed last offseason, it marks the unofficial beginning of the trade deadline. It’s hard to say what the Jazz goals are this season. It’s been hard to say what they’ve been for most of this rebuild. This is a list of players most likely to […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

The easy fix to the Utah Jazz season

The Utah Jazz are having a confusing season, something Jazz fans are getting used to. Like the first two seasons post the Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell trades, the expectation of what is happening is much different than fan expectations. Those first two seasons, we expected the Jazz to lose games, mostly because it was […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies: Post Game Recap

Wow! What a game! In a season of hoping to get a top pick, the Utah Jazz have been back and forth with the wins and losses. Do we want to win? Do we want to lose? Who knows! But it’s sure fun to get a heart-pounding victory after a couple of absolute crapshoots against […]

NBA

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Jazz duke it out against crippled Memphis Grizzlies: preview, injuries, how to watch

The Jazz were doomed to fail in the NBA Cup; three out of their four games were 20+ point losses. However, gracious Adam Silver was in his early Christmas spirit by rewarding the Jazz (8-15) with a consolation prize of two matchups, tonight’s being against the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies (11-13). Utah was swept 4-0 in […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

The Downbeat: Love in the Wasatch Vol. I

December sits heavily in the Rocky Mountains. Dense, rich banks of snow burden the crumbling cliff faces. Evergreens don a coat of white without the jostling presence of their warm-weather avian tenants. The air is vacuumed from the very atmosphere; thin, delicate wisps remain the only fleeting taste of oxygen. For many, Winter’s welcome is […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

NBA Trade Rumors: Indiana Pacers have interest in this Utah Jazz player

According to Ben Anderson of KSL, the Indiana Pacers have interest in Walker Kessler. On the most recent episode of the Jazz Notes podcast, he talked about what he’s heard about the Utah Jazz center. From Anderson “I’ve heard the Indiana Pacers have inquired about Walker Kessler for a long time …. a lot. That’s […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Post Game Recap

The Utah Jazz didn’t stand much of a chance against the 22-1 Oklahoma City Thunder, falling 131-101 in a game where everything — and I mean everything — went sideways. Lauri Markkanen was out with an illness, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and several Thunder starters rested, and somehow it still felt like OKC was playing at full […]

NBA

2 months ago | 2 reads

Preview: Utah Jazz challenge the scraps of the OKC machine

We’ve got ourselves a very rare situation here. The Utah Jazz, a team sitting just one-half game outside of the Western Conference Play-In borderline, are squaring off against the reigning NBA champions and stakeholders in the Jazz’s first-round pick, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder jumped way ahead of schedule last season, launching from a […]

NBA

2 months ago | 1 read

Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks: Post Game Recap

The Jazz couldn’t get it done tonight against the New York Knicks, falling 146-112 in what was basically a disaster from the opening tip. Utah started this game like they were still in the locker room, going down 23-0 before Keyonte George finally got the first points of the night at the 5:27 mark. By […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Preview: Utah Jazz skip over to MSG for a road duel vs Knicks

Ba ba badadaBa ba badadaBa ba badada BAHStart spreadin’ the news…. [ba badada ba]For the second straight day…. [ba badada ba]They faced the Nets, and then the KnicksNew York, New York! That’s right, the juggernaut Utah Jazz — winners of two straight against Houston and Brooklyn — are trotting from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets: Recap and final score

The Utah Jazz were able to squeeze out a win against the Brooklyn Nets, a team trying to lose games on the back end of a back-to-back, 123-110. The end score is a little deceiving because the Jazz played from behind for most of this game, but went on a run late to pull away. […]

NBA

2 months ago | 1 read

Jazz vs Nets player grades: Keyonte is literally glowing red-hot right now

With apologies to those dying to know Cody Williams’ grade for the night, I’m going to avoid writing a paragraph about players who appeared in fewer than 10 minutes tonight. Nothing personal to Cody and Taylor; they just didn’t leave an imprint in this game. I’m still sending a shoutout to Oscar Tshiebwe, though, the […]

2 months ago | 6 reads

Utah’s indecisive rebuild cost them a chance at Giannis Antetokounmpo

The NBA world is buzzing with the news that Giannis Antetokounmpo might be available for trade. You can bet that the Utah Jazz will call and ask about it. The problem is, they likely don’t have the assets to make it happen, nor enough players to make it worth it if they did. And it’s […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

The Downbeat: the Utah Jazz have an identity crisis

Winston Bishop, closeted Wicked fan and resident of the loft in apartment 4D, located somewhere in Los Angeles, California, was burning rubber and bolting to the Mexican border. Between belts of “Popular” and “Defying Gravity”, Winston fights the waning night with his falsetto prowess. With vocal cords, he battles nocturnal demons and wills himself through […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Is a move for Giannis Antetokounmpo worth it for the Utah Jazz?

It’s a yearly tradition in the NBA world to wonder whether this will be the season a potential trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo might happen. The chatter this season is feeling more and more real, especially with how the Bucks have struggled so much with Giannis’ recent time away because of injury. The question for Utah […]

2 months ago | 7 reads

Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz: recap and final score

If there’s one thing that’s been consistent about the 2025-2026 Utah Jazz, it’s their inconsistent stretches of competent play. One could say that the Jazz are consistently inconsistent. After an embarrassing loss on Sunday to a dominant Houston Rockets team, the Utah Jazz returned home and edged out the Durant-led team and showed some striking […]

2 months ago | 7 reads