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
Two more top-10 picks for OKC?
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Two more top-10 picks for OKC?
Jazz beat Pacers 152-128, Indiana goes to 1-10, Jazz are 4-7.
Markkanen: 35 points on 13-19 FG.
Ace Bailey: 20 points in 26 minutes, didn't play much in the 2H.
Svi Mykhailiuk: 20 points, 8-10 FG.
Isaiah Collier: 14p/11a.
Markkanen: 35 points on 13-19 FG.
Ace Bailey: 20 points in 26 minutes, didn't play much in the 2H.
Svi Mykhailiuk: 20 points, 8-10 FG.
Isaiah Collier: 14p/11a.
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Jazz beat Pacers 152-128, Indiana goes to 1-10, Jazz are 4-7.
Markkanen: 35 points on 13-19 FG.
Ace Bailey: 20 points in 26 minutes, didn't play much in the 2H.
Svi Mykhailiuk: 20 points, 8-10 FG.
Isaiah Collier: 14p/11a.
Markkanen: 35 points on 13-19 FG.
Ace Bailey: 20 points in 26 minutes, didn't play much in the 2H.
Svi Mykhailiuk: 20 points, 8-10 FG.
Isaiah Collier: 14p/11a.
152 points is the most by any team in the NBA this season; 4th-highest Jazz scoring night of all time.
November 12, 2025 at 4:37 AM
152 points is the most by any team in the NBA this season; 4th-highest Jazz scoring night of all time.
Pacers are down to 1 timeout remaining, but you understand why given how poorly they've played. Jazz up 100-78, 4:29 3Q.
November 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Pacers are down to 1 timeout remaining, but you understand why given how poorly they've played. Jazz up 100-78, 4:29 3Q.
Jazz up 70-57 at halftime on the Pacers. Ace Bailey has 17, including the buzzer-beating tip-in to end the half.
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Jazz up 70-57 at halftime on the Pacers. Ace Bailey has 17, including the buzzer-beating tip-in to end the half.
Ace Bailey's having his best-ever NBA game! 13 points, 8:36 left 2Q. Finished a stepback 3 in transition, then a pass ahead dunk.
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Ace Bailey's having his best-ever NBA game! 13 points, 8:36 left 2Q. Finished a stepback 3 in transition, then a pass ahead dunk.
Cody Williams checks in at the 6 minute mark, looks like he'll be in the rotation tonight.
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Cody Williams checks in at the 6 minute mark, looks like he'll be in the rotation tonight.
8th-year NBA and former Jazz center Tony Bradley starts tonight's game for the Pacers
November 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
8th-year NBA and former Jazz center Tony Bradley starts tonight's game for the Pacers
At the SLC Stars opener today at the Delta Center. 8:47 left in the 3Q, Stars up 77-52, Oscar Tshiebwe has 23/10 already. Elijah Harkless only has 6 points, but is a +28, which is his usual thing.
Surprised not to see Cody Williams here — he obviously could use the run.
Surprised not to see Cody Williams here — he obviously could use the run.
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
At the SLC Stars opener today at the Delta Center. 8:47 left in the 3Q, Stars up 77-52, Oscar Tshiebwe has 23/10 already. Elijah Harkless only has 6 points, but is a +28, which is his usual thing.
Surprised not to see Cody Williams here — he obviously could use the run.
Surprised not to see Cody Williams here — he obviously could use the run.
Minnesota beats Utah 120-113. Keyonte George had 27, Markkanen 21. Ace Bailey had 10/7/2 in his first NBA start, plus three steals.
Jazz play ECF champion Indiana tomorrow on the B2B. See you then!
Jazz play ECF champion Indiana tomorrow on the B2B. See you then!
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Minnesota beats Utah 120-113. Keyonte George had 27, Markkanen 21. Ace Bailey had 10/7/2 in his first NBA start, plus three steals.
Jazz play ECF champion Indiana tomorrow on the B2B. See you then!
Jazz play ECF champion Indiana tomorrow on the B2B. See you then!
Jusuf Nurkic is 2-11, which is really hard to do on his shot diet. Has had some cool passes though.
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Jusuf Nurkic is 2-11, which is really hard to do on his shot diet. Has had some cool passes though.
Well, the Jazz are losing this quarter 30-7.
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Well, the Jazz are losing this quarter 30-7.
Good defense is so important for the Jazz because taking the ball out from underneath means teams can full-court press Keyonte, which works really well.
November 11, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Good defense is so important for the Jazz because taking the ball out from underneath means teams can full-court press Keyonte, which works really well.
One thing a couple of other NBA arenas have that I wish the Jazz would introduce is some sort of signal or countdown timer during halftime to let fans know when to return to their seats. Right now, so much of the Delta Center lower bowl is empty when play begins in the 3Q.
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
One thing a couple of other NBA arenas have that I wish the Jazz would introduce is some sort of signal or countdown timer during halftime to let fans know when to return to their seats. Right now, so much of the Delta Center lower bowl is empty when play begins in the 3Q.
Also, I wouldn't have bet that Ace Bailey's first super useful NBA skill was going to be crashing the glass, but it has been for him.
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Also, I wouldn't have bet that Ace Bailey's first super useful NBA skill was going to be crashing the glass, but it has been for him.
Jazz up 55-53 at the half. Keyonte George has 16, Markkanen 15. Honestly think it's important for the Jazz to get home and play competitive basketball this week after that road trip.
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Jazz up 55-53 at the half. Keyonte George has 16, Markkanen 15. Honestly think it's important for the Jazz to get home and play competitive basketball this week after that road trip.
Jazz are playing really well, especially defensively. They're shading so so well, making every Minnesota drive an adventure. Just a night and day difference from their last game in Minnesota on Friday.
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Jazz are playing really well, especially defensively. They're shading so so well, making every Minnesota drive an adventure. Just a night and day difference from their last game in Minnesota on Friday.
Kevin Love doing Kevin Love things for the Jazz in 2025: rebounding, 3-point shots, terrific outlet passes.
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Kevin Love doing Kevin Love things for the Jazz in 2025: rebounding, 3-point shots, terrific outlet passes.
Svi 0-6 so far in his first 6 minutes plus a turnover. I would like to turn the Svi knob down a notch or two.
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Svi 0-6 so far in his first 6 minutes plus a turnover. I would like to turn the Svi knob down a notch or two.
Reposted by Andy Larsen
A mere 24-ish hours after scheduling this to publish, it looks like Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers have reached this same conclusion: John Collins is in the starting lineup for the first time this season, and Kris Dunn will join him.
🚨 NEW: The LA Clippers usually wait 10 to 15 games before making any sweeping decisions. But there might not be time to wait that long this year. And starting John Collins, according to data, could be one of the two moves they should possibly entertain.
🔗 justinrusso.substack.com/p/john-colli...
🔗 justinrusso.substack.com/p/john-colli...
It might be time for John Collins to start ... and that's not all
Plus another change that could make sense.
justinrusso.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A mere 24-ish hours after scheduling this to publish, it looks like Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers have reached this same conclusion: John Collins is in the starting lineup for the first time this season, and Kris Dunn will join him.
Kyle Anderson (back soreness) and Taylor Hendricks (hamstring soreness) are both out for the Jazz vs. Minnesota tonight, Jazz say.
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Kyle Anderson (back soreness) and Taylor Hendricks (hamstring soreness) are both out for the Jazz vs. Minnesota tonight, Jazz say.
Wolves beat Jazz 137-97. Hey, but they only lost the second half by six.
Good news: Road trip over. Bad news: They play this same Minnesota team Monday. See you then!
Good news: Road trip over. Bad news: They play this same Minnesota team Monday. See you then!
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Wolves beat Jazz 137-97. Hey, but they only lost the second half by six.
Good news: Road trip over. Bad news: They play this same Minnesota team Monday. See you then!
Good news: Road trip over. Bad news: They play this same Minnesota team Monday. See you then!
Jazz down 94-54. 6:51 left in the 3Q.
November 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Jazz down 94-54. 6:51 left in the 3Q.
Jazz are down 43-15 at the end of the 1Q. Suffice it to say that things are not going great with the Utah Jazz at the moment.
The other problem for Utah: because this is an NBA Cup game, the Wolves have an incentive to run up the score. So.
The other problem for Utah: because this is an NBA Cup game, the Wolves have an incentive to run up the score. So.
November 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Jazz are down 43-15 at the end of the 1Q. Suffice it to say that things are not going great with the Utah Jazz at the moment.
The other problem for Utah: because this is an NBA Cup game, the Wolves have an incentive to run up the score. So.
The other problem for Utah: because this is an NBA Cup game, the Wolves have an incentive to run up the score. So.
Nurkic pulled to the ground by Gobert, no call, Hardy incensed, runs out on the court, gets the tech. Wolves are up 26-6.
November 8, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Nurkic pulled to the ground by Gobert, no call, Hardy incensed, runs out on the court, gets the tech. Wolves are up 26-6.