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Eight days ago the Utah Jazz had just lost for the fourth straight time after a furious comeback fell short against against the Dallas Mavericks. Down double digits in the last few minutes of the game, the Jazz fought back

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It was a little over two years when Jazz fans had their world turned upside down. The team was spiraling downhill after a promising start to the season, legendary coach Jerry Sloan had just walked away seemingly in the middle

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It was 7:08 p.m. as I sat down on my couch to blissfully enjoy my favorite activity of the day. The Utah Jazz were set to take on the Phoenix Suns as they continued on their journey to beat out

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With only less than a dozen games left in the season, the Utah Jazz (35-36) look to bump off the Los Angeles Lakers for the eighth spot in the Western Conference when they host the worst team in the West,

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The playoff chase continues as the Jazz return from a three game road trip that saw them extend their season high road losing streak to nine games. Dallas supplied the stage for the Jazz’ latest road defeat on Sunday night.

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The Utah Jazz currently sit squarely at .500 in the standings at 34-34, good for 9th in the Western Conference – just outside of the final playoff spot, which the Lakers usurped last weekend. Not two months ago, almost everyone

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It must be a rough transition for players like Alec Burks who have overnight experiences that take them superstar to bench warmer. Since being drafted 12th overall in the 2011 NBA draft, Burks has routinely not known how many minutes

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Everything’s Bigger in Texas…even road trips. Coming off Monday’s disastrous loss to the Knicks, who played without Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler and Amare Stoudemire, the Jazz are reeling. They are losers of seven of their last ten and haven’t won

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Last night I had the opportunity to attend the Leapin’ Leaners and Low Tops Utah Jazz charity event held at the EnergySolutions Arena.  This annual event is intended to give fans the opportunity to mingle with coaches and players and

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The Jazz fell to the Thunder 110-87 on Wednesday night, bringing their record to 33-32 with 17 games left on the schedule. The Utah Jazz somehow found a way to stay in the playoff hunt for the 8th seed in