Andy Larsen
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It's me. Utah Jazz & NBA beat writer for The Salt Lake Tribune. Oh, and now I also write a data column once a week for the Trib
Jazz say Ace Bailey (hip strain) and Lauri Markkanen (rest) are out vs. Charlotte tomorrow. Jusuf Nurkic is questionable.
January 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Jazz say Ace Bailey (hip strain) and Lauri Markkanen (rest) are out vs. Charlotte tomorrow. Jusuf Nurkic is questionable.
Jazz beat Mavs 116-114.
33 points for Markkanen, 14-26 shooting. George and Sensabaugh were also great.
Ryan Smith goes to Jason Kidd after the game and hugs him, they're having a lengthy postgame conversation.
Charlotte next.
33 points for Markkanen, 14-26 shooting. George and Sensabaugh were also great.
Ryan Smith goes to Jason Kidd after the game and hugs him, they're having a lengthy postgame conversation.
Charlotte next.
January 9, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Jazz beat Mavs 116-114.
33 points for Markkanen, 14-26 shooting. George and Sensabaugh were also great.
Ryan Smith goes to Jason Kidd after the game and hugs him, they're having a lengthy postgame conversation.
Charlotte next.
33 points for Markkanen, 14-26 shooting. George and Sensabaugh were also great.
Ryan Smith goes to Jason Kidd after the game and hugs him, they're having a lengthy postgame conversation.
Charlotte next.
For the second time this game, Anthony Davis is injured. This time, he's holding his hand, and Jason Kidd calls timeout.
January 9, 2026 at 4:05 AM
For the second time this game, Anthony Davis is injured. This time, he's holding his hand, and Jason Kidd calls timeout.
Cooper Flagg just hit a turnaround corner 3 with 0.5 on the shot clock that was as good of a shot I've seen in this building this year. We'll see if it holds up on replay.
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Cooper Flagg just hit a turnaround corner 3 with 0.5 on the shot clock that was as good of a shot I've seen in this building this year. We'll see if it holds up on replay.
Jazz up 58-55 at the half on the Mavs. Another really good defensive half from the Jazz, they've really bounced back since the ugly Portland game.
January 9, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Jazz up 58-55 at the half on the Mavs. Another really good defensive half from the Jazz, they've really bounced back since the ugly Portland game.
Think that was one of the best stretches of the Jazz's season... down 19 early 2Q to OKC, reason to pack it in... then they fought to get it back within 5 by halftime.
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Think that was one of the best stretches of the Jazz's season... down 19 early 2Q to OKC, reason to pack it in... then they fought to get it back within 5 by halftime.
Honestly would be curious to see what Walter Clayton would look like in the starting SG slot, that lineup has been really good tonight and in general Clayton's been a significant +/- positive
January 8, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Honestly would be curious to see what Walter Clayton would look like in the starting SG slot, that lineup has been really good tonight and in general Clayton's been a significant +/- positive
Blazers beat the Jazz 137-117. Was never close, Jazz just got outworked, outhustled, and outplayed by the Blazers tonight.
They'll play a reeling OKC on Wednesday. See you then!
They'll play a reeling OKC on Wednesday. See you then!
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Blazers beat the Jazz 137-117. Was never close, Jazz just got outworked, outhustled, and outplayed by the Blazers tonight.
They'll play a reeling OKC on Wednesday. See you then!
They'll play a reeling OKC on Wednesday. See you then!
We're down to a 138 DRTG after the Blazers' garbage time squad has struggled to score in the 4th, so #worstgameeverwatch is off
January 6, 2026 at 5:02 AM
We're down to a 138 DRTG after the Blazers' garbage time squad has struggled to score in the 4th, so #worstgameeverwatch is off
Jazz have a 155 defensive rating so far tonight — if that continued, it would be the worst Jazz defensive performance in a game in team history. Previous high is 150.
January 6, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Jazz have a 155 defensive rating so far tonight — if that continued, it would be the worst Jazz defensive performance in a game in team history. Previous high is 150.
Blazers largest halftime lead this season, they're up by 21 on the Jazz. Technical foul on Will Hardy as he complains to Ed Malloy on his way to the locker room.
January 6, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Blazers largest halftime lead this season, they're up by 21 on the Jazz. Technical foul on Will Hardy as he complains to Ed Malloy on his way to the locker room.
The mostly-healthy/available Jazz should not be struggling this much to a pretty average Blazers team. Jazz down 56-37, 6:18 left 2Q.
January 6, 2026 at 3:48 AM
The mostly-healthy/available Jazz should not be struggling this much to a pretty average Blazers team. Jazz down 56-37, 6:18 left 2Q.
Nurkic gets a nice ovation from the Blazers fans as he's announced in the Jazz's starting lineup.
January 6, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Nurkic gets a nice ovation from the Blazers fans as he's announced in the Jazz's starting lineup.
Jazz on-court/off-court net ratings this season:
January 4, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Jazz on-court/off-court net ratings this season:
Warriors beat Jazz 123-114.
I thought that was an interesting one... GSW figured out how to attack Jazz D and never really looked back. It's interesting to think about how this team would look with a healthy Kessler.
Portland next.
I thought that was an interesting one... GSW figured out how to attack Jazz D and never really looked back. It's interesting to think about how this team would look with a healthy Kessler.
Portland next.
January 4, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Warriors beat Jazz 123-114.
I thought that was an interesting one... GSW figured out how to attack Jazz D and never really looked back. It's interesting to think about how this team would look with a healthy Kessler.
Portland next.
I thought that was an interesting one... GSW figured out how to attack Jazz D and never really looked back. It's interesting to think about how this team would look with a healthy Kessler.
Portland next.
Warriors up 119-108 on the Jazz, 4:45 left. Jazz have been trying to come back... but just cannot get any stops at all. A center rotation of Love/Filipowski is just so porous inside.
January 4, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Warriors up 119-108 on the Jazz, 4:45 left. Jazz have been trying to come back... but just cannot get any stops at all. A center rotation of Love/Filipowski is just so porous inside.
It's cool how the Warriors at Chase Center don't play songs on every possession, which allows their fans to start chants during games
January 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM
It's cool how the Warriors at Chase Center don't play songs on every possession, which allows their fans to start chants during games
This felt like the only way the Warriors were going to win this game: Steph Curry going berserkers. He has 18 points in the 3Q alone, going to the line for 20. 2:20 left.
January 4, 2026 at 4:48 AM
This felt like the only way the Warriors were going to win this game: Steph Curry going berserkers. He has 18 points in the 3Q alone, going to the line for 20. 2:20 left.
Jazz up 65-58 on the Warriors at the half.
Lauri Markkanen (21) and Keyonte George (15) are carrying the Jazz here, they've been awesome. Jazz have kept Steph in check, too, he's shooting 2-7 FG.
Lauri Markkanen (21) and Keyonte George (15) are carrying the Jazz here, they've been awesome. Jazz have kept Steph in check, too, he's shooting 2-7 FG.
January 4, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Jazz up 65-58 on the Warriors at the half.
Lauri Markkanen (21) and Keyonte George (15) are carrying the Jazz here, they've been awesome. Jazz have kept Steph in check, too, he's shooting 2-7 FG.
Lauri Markkanen (21) and Keyonte George (15) are carrying the Jazz here, they've been awesome. Jazz have kept Steph in check, too, he's shooting 2-7 FG.
Also: Steph Curry just applauded Bill Kennedy for the explanation on the coaches challenge.
January 4, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Also: Steph Curry just applauded Bill Kennedy for the explanation on the coaches challenge.
Props to Jelks and Cutler for doing what a lot of refs haven't historically done and giving Green the techs he deserves, though. He's been held to a different standard on that
January 4, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Props to Jelks and Cutler for doing what a lot of refs haven't historically done and giving Green the techs he deserves, though. He's been held to a different standard on that
Completely unserious behavior from Draymond, honestly. Wants a 3-second call, doesn't get it. Fine. But he stopped playing defense in the middle of the play, then got himself kicked out on two separate technicals. On a second quarter play with nothing building up to it.
January 4, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Completely unserious behavior from Draymond, honestly. Wants a 3-second call, doesn't get it. Fine. But he stopped playing defense in the middle of the play, then got himself kicked out on two separate technicals. On a second quarter play with nothing building up to it.
Draymond gets a tech for screaming at referee Simone Jelks... AND now he gets ejected by Kevin Cutler!!
January 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Draymond gets a tech for screaming at referee Simone Jelks... AND now he gets ejected by Kevin Cutler!!
Cody Williams' confidence at a whole new level since coming back from the G-League, that was a punctuating poster over Post.
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Cody Williams' confidence at a whole new level since coming back from the G-League, that was a punctuating poster over Post.
Clippers beat Jazz 118-101. Close til the 4th, when it became one team's best player was Kawhi Leonard (45 points) and the other team's best player was either Kyle Anderson (22) or Brice Sensabaugh (20) or Isaiah Collier (18/10).
Golden State up next, Saturday. See you then!
Golden State up next, Saturday. See you then!
January 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Clippers beat Jazz 118-101. Close til the 4th, when it became one team's best player was Kawhi Leonard (45 points) and the other team's best player was either Kyle Anderson (22) or Brice Sensabaugh (20) or Isaiah Collier (18/10).
Golden State up next, Saturday. See you then!
Golden State up next, Saturday. See you then!