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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket against Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of their game at the Vivint Arena November 7, 2022 in Salt Lake City Utah.

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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz reacts to a basket against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on January 05, 2023 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Jazz Breakout Star Has Remained Remarkable

After several months of games, it is now clear that Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz is having the best season of his career. Since the start of 2022-23, Markkanen has proven that he is the best player on his team and truly one of the most promising and exciting young stars in the…

Brandon Marcus • 1 week ago

Mike Conley #11 of the Utah Jazz looks for an opening against Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Vivint Arena on January 10, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Mike Conley Is Continuing To Turn Heads As A Veteran

He might not be the player he once was, but Mike Conley has still been stellar for the Utah Jazz this season. Once considered one of the most efficient point guards in the league, Conley has taken a back seat to the Jazz's young guns, but he's been as reliable and impactful as alway

Ernesto Cova • 2 weeks ago

Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz dunks against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center on January 07, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

Lauri Markkanen Is Having An All-Star Caliber Season

In an offseason trade, the Utah Jazz acquired forward Lauri Markkanen from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Donovan Mitchell trade. So far, the Jazz could not be happier with their return in that deal. Markkanen has far exceeded expectations for this season. He was thought of as

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 weeks ago

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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center on January 07, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers hugs Nickeil Alexander-Walker #6 of the Utah Jazz after the game at Vivint Arena on January 10, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center on January 07, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz drives around Saddiq Bey #41 of the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on December 20, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. Utah won the game 126-111.

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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz reacts to a basket against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on January 05, 2023 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Is Lauri Markkanen Becoming A Superstar?

Ernesto Cova • 4 weeks ago

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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz reacts to a basket against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on January 05, 2023 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Ernesto Cova • 4 weeks ago This was expected to be a long and tough season for the Utah Jazz. They traded Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert and were expected to be one of the worst teams in the league in an attempt to draft Victor Wembanyama. And even though their solid start to the season is now in the…

Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz is defended by Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of a game at Fiserv Forum on December 17, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Jazz's Biggest Star Is A Possible All-Star

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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz during the first half of NBA game at Footprint Center on November 26, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz warms up before Game Three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 21, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz drives the ball past Landry Shamet #14 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of NBA game at Footprint Center on November 26, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Jazz 113-112.

Jazz Star Put On Special Moves Tuesday Night

Brandon Marcus • 2 months ago

Jazz Star Put On Special Moves Tuesday Night

Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz drives the ball past Landry Shamet #14 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of NBA game at Footprint Center on November 26, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Jazz 113-112.

Brandon Marcus • 2 months ago The Utah Jazz got off to a red-hot start this season and, for a while, were the best team in the West. This was surprising to just about everyone, who expected the team to be tanking this season after all the moves they made in the summer. The team has definitely slid down the…

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Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz reacts to a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of NBA game at Footprint Center on November 26, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz reacts after a foul call during the second half of NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on November 26, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Jazz 113-112.

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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket against Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of their game at the Vivint Arena November 7, 2022 in Salt Lake City Utah.

Have The Utah Jazz Finally Come Back To Reality?

Robert Marvi • 3 months ago

Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz reacts after scoring during overtime at the Smoothie King Center on October 23, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Jarrett Prendergast • 3 months ago

Talen Horton-Tucker #0 of the Utah Jazz in action against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on October 24, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Brian Haedrich • 3 months ago

Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket against Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of their game at the Vivint Arena November 7, 2022 in Salt Lake City Utah.

2 Reasons Why The Jazz Are Winning

Robert Marvi • 3 months ago

2 Reasons Why The Jazz Are Winning

Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket against Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of their game at the Vivint Arena November 7, 2022 in Salt Lake City Utah.

Robert Marvi • 3 months ago The biggest surprise of the 2022-23 NBA season thus far has been the Utah Jazz. After hitting the proverbial reset button and trading away All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, most were expecting the Jazz to be playing for nothing other than a shot at the first pick in the 20

Will Hardy, head coach of the Utah Jazz, and Jazz owner Ryan Smith react after watching Collin Sexton slam dunk the ball over the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of their game at the Vivint Arena November 7, 2022 in Salt Lake City Utah.

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Talen Horton-Tucker #0 of the Utah Jazz controls the ball during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on October 24, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Brandon Marcus • 3 months ago

Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz reacts after scoring during overtime at the Smoothie King Center on October 23, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center on October 23, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center on October 23, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Robert Marvi • 3 months ago Coming into this NBA season, most expected the Utah Jazz to be a bad team. They decided to blow it up after years of underachieving by trading All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, leaving them with a cast of young prospects and spare junkyard parts. But against all odds, U

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Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz shoots against the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at the Smoothie King Center on October 23, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Robert Marvi • 3 months ago There have been a few surprises, both good and bad, to start the NBA season, and one of them has been the Utah Jazz. Over the last couple of seasons, they were one of the better teams in the Western Conference, and in fact, they finished with the best record in the league during…

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Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz controls the ball during the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on October 24, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Mike Conley #11 and Collin Sexton #2 of the Utah Jazz celebrate a play against the Denver Nuggets at Vivint Arena on October 19, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Collin Sexton #2 of the Utah Jazz in action during a game against the Denver Nuggets at Vivint Arena on October 19, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Collin Sexton #2 of the Utah Jazz in action during a game against the Denver Nuggets at Vivint Arena on October 19, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Malik Beasley #5 of the Utah Jazz celebrates against the Denver Nuggets at Vivint Arena on October 19, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz reacts after scoring against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on December 11, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on December 03, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Sam Leweck • 4 months ago

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Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on December 03, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Sam Leweck • 4 months ago Lauri Markkanen is entering his first season with the Utah Jazz after being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers last month. It's the beginning of a new chapter for Markkanen, who is looking to establish himself as a major piece of Utah's future. On Sunday, fans got to see the 25-