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The Spurs have made some minor moves ahead of the start of the 2026/27 season. They have waived Taelon Peter and Malik Williams, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News (via Twitter), and also cut Terry Taylor, whom they signed to a non-guaranteed training camp deal earlier in the day, according to the […]
The Utah Jazz are having a really interesting NBA preseason, and we’ve seen a variety of lineups with different centers. They started with Jusuf Nurkic, who later went down with an injury. The variations have included Nurkic and Jaxson Hayes starting at center, but they’ve also played lineups with Jaren Jackson Jr. at center. The […]
The Utah Jazz won the 2nd pick in the NBA lottery and now have Darryn Peterson on their roster. He’s looked incredible in Summer League and in preseason when he’s had the chance to play. How will Will Hardy and the Utah Jazz use Darryn Peterson this upcoming season? Here’s a look at the secret […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting big things of Walker Kessler this season. They love both his skill-set and how it fits alongside their star duo of Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. It’s why they were willing to send a pair of first-round picks and first-round pick swaps to the Utah Jazz while inking Kessler […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are fully into their Luka Doncic era, and newly acquired center Walter Kessler and coach JJ Redick agree on what should define the season. Kessler is one of the biggest offseason additions, as his name often surfaced in trade chatter. Now that the former Utah Jazz center is on the Lakers, […] The post Walker Kessler, JJ Redick agree on the 1 word that must define season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Antonio Spurs failed to step up in a competitive preseason matchup against the Utah Jazz, losing 119-109.
The Mavericks kept their final preseason roster spot busy Tuesday, cycling through several players before finishing with big man Jorge Diaz Graham. Dallas confirmed Monday’s signing of Matt Cross, then waived him to sign Darin Green Jr. Green was waived for Chris Mantis, who was then waived for Diaz Graham. Got all that? There won’t […] The post NBA Moves: Mavericks, Clippers, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Walker Kessler is yet to make his preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, but the seven-footer is already making his expectations clear. The former Utah Jazz center, who joined Los Angeles in a blockbuster sign-and-trade before signing a four-year, $130 million extension, is preparing to take on a major defensive responsibility. With Luka Doncic […] The post Walker Kessler Sends Strong Message About Lakers’ Defense appeared first on Basketball Forever .
The Mavericks completed a series of minor roster moves on Tuesday, swapping multiple players in and out of the 21st spot on their preseason roster. After officially confirming Monday’s signing of Matt Cross, the team waived Cross to sign guard Darin Green Jr. (Twitter link), waived Green to sign forward Chris Mantis (Twitter link), and […]
Sean O’Connell Show – Full POD 10-13-26 first seen on ESPN700 OC talks Utah Jazz & NBA preseason with Gordie Chiesa, BYU vs Notre Dame with Jarom Jordan in the Red […] The post Sean O’Connell Show – Full POD 10-13-26 first appeared on ESPN700 .
Gordie Chiesa on the Utah Jazz and NBA preseason, MJ’s ’98 Finals jersey bought for $14m, Jazz win over the Spurs + more first seen on ESPN700 The former Utah Jazz Assistant Coach on the NBA preseason for the Utah Jazz, Michael Jordan’s Finals jersey from 1998 […] The post Gordie Chiesa on the Utah Jazz and NBA preseason, MJ’s ’98 Finals jersey bought for $14m, Jazz win over the Spurs + more first appeared on ESPN700 .
Alphonso de Lamartine (who surely we all know and revere) wrote in his 1854 documentation of the French Revolution, “History teaches all things, even the future”. While the great Frenchman was writing of something with greater consequence than the Jazz’s projection for the 2027 season, the principle stands – if we would like a forecast […]
The San Antonio Spurs are still searching for their first preseason win, but rookie Tarris Reed Jr. is giving head coach Mitch Johnson plenty to like. San Antonio fell 119-109 to the Utah Jazz on Monday at the Delta Center, dropping to 0-3 in exhibition play. The Spurs sat nine players, including Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron […] The post Spurs HC Mitch Johnson gives rookie his flowers for unreal effort in loss to Jazz appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs 119-109 on Monday, October 12, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, improving to 2-1 in the preseason and handing San Antonio its third consecutive defeat. Utah built its advantage through three strong quarters, outscoring the Spurs 31-17 in the third to take a 99-78 lead […] The post Darryn Peterson leads Jazz past Spurs in preseason appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The San Antonio Spurs rested most of their key players during their preseason clash on Monday against the Utah Jazz. Included in those who were out for that contest was star center Victor Wembanyama, which opened up a ton of minutes in the frontcourt for rookie big man Tarris Reed Jr., the 26th overall pick […] The post Spurs’ Tarris Reed Jr. admits easing up on board dominance after 17-rebound game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Antonio Spurs did not look like the San Antonio Spurs when they rolled into Utah for a bout of preseason basketball — that should sound familiar to those who remember the twilight years of the Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili trio. Be it injuries or rest, the Jazz’s guests didn’t roll out […]
The Utah Jazz took care of business at home with a 119-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason outing on Monday.
The Utah Jazz are gearing up for the 2026-27 campaign, where they look to have a year of growth behind coveted rookie Darryn Peterson and more young talent.
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Rookie center Aday Mara has impressed the Thunder during training camp and the preseason, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscriber link). The Spanish big man was the 12th overall pick in June and has made a significant impact in his first two exhibition games this fall, averaging 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and […]
After splitting their first two preseason games against the Nuggets, a new opponent is rolling into Salt Lake City. The San Antonio Spurs, runner-ups from last season and my pick for the eventual 2027 NBA champion, are coming to town, and will bring match-up problems that I can’t wait for the Jazz to try to […]
Walker Kessler wasn’t just another Lakers offseason target. He was Luka Doncic’s guy. Los Angeles made a major investment in Kessler this summer, sending future first-round picks to Utah in a sign-and-trade and giving the 7-foot-2 center a four-year deal worth nearly $130 million. “I played a lot of games against Walker, so it was […] The post Luka Doncic: I really wanted Walker Kessler on Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Nikola Jokic has recently caught the internet by storm once again with a ridiculous pass. The Serbian center reacted to his impressive behind the back pass to Cameron Johnson in the Denver Nuggets ' preseason game against the Utah Jazz . Jokic ranked the pass among his career-best while speaking to reporters in the Nuggets locker room on Sunday night, via The Denver Post . "Probably was the best pass I ever passed in my NBA career. So it was a good pass," he said. "I just saw the window, and w...
A Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14 million, setting a record for basketball memorabilia. The game-worn, autographed Bulls road jersey is the one Jordan wore in Game 2 of the 1998 Finals against the Jazz, according to Associated Press reporter Tim Reynolds. Jordan scored 37 points that night as Chicago […] The post Michael Jordan 1998 Finals jersey sells for record $14 million appeared first on Hoops Wire .
When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz, the prevailing thought was they found a true defensive anchor in the paint. Although the Lakers have yet to see Kessler in action as a finger injury has sidelined him for the duration of preseason, the fifth-year big man is still […] The post Walker Kessler reveals football equivalent of his big role with Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .