Zach Harper grades each of the 30 teams in the NBA as we hit the three-quarter marker of the NBA regular season. Who starts? John Hollinger's column looks at why two big men lead the MVP race, one rookie's beguiling floater and another Wagner thriving in Ann Arbor. The big man, known for the dirty work, just cracked the franchise's top-10 scorers list. 1, Heat climb, plus, X-factors for each team. Utah Jazz hit rough patch in ugly loss to Warriors: ‘This isn’t the team we want to be’, The Jazz have been so good this season, it's shocking when they put up a stinker as they did against the Warriors in San Francisco on Sunday, Nets, Bucks and Sixers top NBA Power Rankings: Plus each team’s season goal and trade deadline duty. We’ve had a season and a half to evaluate these players. Kawhi Leonard back in L.A.? How good has LaMelo Ball been? Current Black players have praised the organization. Utah Jazz draft watch: Five prospects the Jazz could target at the end of the first round. The Jazz appeared to lack energy in their loss to the Wizards, and the schedule won't be any easier from here on out. Mitchell, who returned after missing one game following the team charter's emergency landing, scored a game-high 26 points to lift the Jazz. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. We look at trends so far in 2020-21. The Jazz have to be careful that their lack of size around Rudy Gobert doesn't turn into a fatal flaw when it matters the most. At the end of a tiring trip on heavy legs, the Jazz, led by Donovan Mitchell on offense and Rudy Gobert on defense, dug deep for a win. NBA Power Rankings: Quarter-season grades and a new No. Jazz winning streak at 5 games after what may have been a playoff preview with Grizzlies. He was just getting started on what ended up being a 42-point outing. But who didn't make the cut? Athletic Theme composed by Koji Kondofrom Super Mario World for Super Nintendo (1990)Taken from our live set on January 16th, 2020. The Jazz have been working toward giving star … NBA Power Rankings: Jazz and Clippers move up, plus a post-trade deadline mood check for all 30 teams. Tired Jazz rally, put together a professional performance to top Magic. In this newly created role he will lead all of the Jazz’s medical and sports science efforts, including oversight of both the team’s training and strength-and-conditioning programs. But far better teams have suffered the fate of that not mattering in the playoffs. Knicks, Heat, Celtics, Bulls — making sense of muddled East: Hollinger’s Week That Was. Elliott, comes to the Jazz after spending the previous 14 seasons (2003-17) as a member of the Phoenix Suns’ athletic training staff, the last two … The NBA’s best ever non-All-Stars, Blake Griffin’s buyout: Hollinger’s Week That Was. NBA trades revisited: The Clarkson, Wiggins, Morris, Capela deals a year later. The Utah Jazz seem to have found the rhythm that has allowed them the best record in the league. Basketball may be the athletic equivalent of another American invention, jazz, but just because jazz often is improvisational does not mean jazz is simple. In pro sports venues, the pandemic is accelerating the move to mobile payments for concessions. There's a new No. Jazz having ‘prove it’ week in dominant month, show they are here to stay. An NBA Mock Draft for the new era. They're banking on incremental rest as they chase their goals. Editor’s Note: The second part of a two-day series in which The Athletic offers an inside, behind-the-scenes look at the pivotal moments that led to the NBA shutting down the league shortly after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. For the Jazz, it’s all about striking a balance between rest and relentlessness. With insights from NBA scouts, executives and more, Sam Vecenie ranks the 50 best young players in the NBA. NBA All-Star Weekend: Your flowchart guide to following this year’s action. Browse The Rooms. But the Jazz walloped the short-handed Lakers on Wednesday night. NBA Power Rankings: Nuggets move up to No. Rudy Gobert has one final proving ground remaining and that will come during the playoffs. Jazz can’t let loss to Mavericks affect critical week in race for top seed in West. NBA general managers used a collective bargaining agreement wrinkle to decide on waiving players recently. that make the most sense to be on the move. Who has fallen? NBA rookie tiers: 2020 class surprisingly decent, with LaMelo leading the way. Can they find a player to complement that? What the Jazz want is a healthy team heading into the postseason. With 25-point victory over Lakers, Jazz set the bar high for future matchups. With the NCAA Tournament here, analyst Sam Vecenie takes stock of a draft landscape with stand-out shooters and a clear top five. “It doesn’t appear salvageable,” one source with knowledge of the situation said. Where do Kevin Durant and Steph Curry fall on the NBA Player Tiers after strong play? Redrafting the 2019 NBA class, John Hollinger has surprises. Jazz winning streak at 5 games after what may have been a playoff preview with Grizzlies By Tony Jones Mar 27, 2021 2 On Saturday night, the Utah Jazz defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 126-110. In a stellar first half of the 2020-21 season, the Jazz have put themselves squarely in the conversation of NBA championship contenders. NBA Trade Deadline Big Board 2021: Kyle Lowry, Aaron Gordon and 27 others who could be dealt. What did Zach Harper think of trades for Carmelo Anthony, Jimmy Butler and other stars? It fuels the two-time All Star. Jokic over Lillard and Embiid for MVP? Gobert told The Athletic: "I’ve been rejected my whole career. The Utah Jazz, the team to beat, are ‘bringing the best’ out of their opponents. There's no more Team LeBron and Team Giannis, but David Aldridge makes All-Star picks anyway. Plus cap geekery and a new rookie to watch. Rudy Gobert and the Jazz are rolling, but the returns of LeBron James and Anthony Davis would change things dramatically for the Lakers.