Andy Larsen
@andyblarsen.bsky.social
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
Was talking about this with a player tonight... Jazz have remaining:
- Memphis twice
- Milwaukee twice
- Pelicans three times
- Portland twice (lost 6 in a row)
- Sacramento twice
- Wizards twice
There are going to be some generational tank decisions on display for the next 2 months
- Memphis twice
- Milwaukee twice
- Pelicans three times
- Portland twice (lost 6 in a row)
- Sacramento twice
- Wizards twice
There are going to be some generational tank decisions on display for the next 2 months
The degree to which we’re about to disrespect the league is going to go down in the history books. I could see us racking up like 2m in fines for how much we’re about to rest JJJ.
February 6, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Was talking about this with a player tonight... Jazz have remaining:
- Memphis twice
- Milwaukee twice
- Pelicans three times
- Portland twice (lost 6 in a row)
- Sacramento twice
- Wizards twice
There are going to be some generational tank decisions on display for the next 2 months
- Memphis twice
- Milwaukee twice
- Pelicans three times
- Portland twice (lost 6 in a row)
- Sacramento twice
- Wizards twice
There are going to be some generational tank decisions on display for the next 2 months
Bailey misses the last shot, and Hawks squeaaaaaak out the win — the meekest bird caw-caw of a squeak you ever did hear.
Isaiah Collier: 25 points, 11 assists, 48 minutes again. First player in a decade.
Ace Bailey had 20 points, albeit on 9-26 FG. Markkanen: 18 points, DNP 4Q.
Isaiah Collier: 25 points, 11 assists, 48 minutes again. First player in a decade.
Ace Bailey had 20 points, albeit on 9-26 FG. Markkanen: 18 points, DNP 4Q.
February 6, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Bailey misses the last shot, and Hawks squeaaaaaak out the win — the meekest bird caw-caw of a squeak you ever did hear.
Isaiah Collier: 25 points, 11 assists, 48 minutes again. First player in a decade.
Ace Bailey had 20 points, albeit on 9-26 FG. Markkanen: 18 points, DNP 4Q.
Isaiah Collier: 25 points, 11 assists, 48 minutes again. First player in a decade.
Ace Bailey had 20 points, albeit on 9-26 FG. Markkanen: 18 points, DNP 4Q.
Ace Bailey game-tying three, then NAW go ahead 2! Timeout Jazz, down 2, 1.3 seconds left.
February 6, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Ace Bailey game-tying three, then NAW go ahead 2! Timeout Jazz, down 2, 1.3 seconds left.
This is wildly embarrassing for the Hawks holy cow
February 6, 2026 at 2:46 AM
This is wildly embarrassing for the Hawks holy cow
I will admit: I am rooting for foul trouble and overtime chaos.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
I will admit: I am rooting for foul trouble and overtime chaos.
Huuuuge cheers in this building as the Ace-Collier-Ace alley-oop fast break unfolds. Both of those guys are from Atlanta and there are a ton of their fans here tonight.
February 6, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Huuuuge cheers in this building as the Ace-Collier-Ace alley-oop fast break unfolds. Both of those guys are from Atlanta and there are a ton of their fans here tonight.
Hawks up 61-60 at the half. Hawks went on a 18-5 run there to end the half, before that, the Jazz were playing pretty well, esp. defensively. I remain enthralled by Isaiah Collier's chase for 96 minutes in two games
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Hawks up 61-60 at the half. Hawks went on a 18-5 run there to end the half, before that, the Jazz were playing pretty well, esp. defensively. I remain enthralled by Isaiah Collier's chase for 96 minutes in two games
Collier would be the first Jazz player to play 48 minutes two RS games in a row since Adrian Dantley in 1982. 1982! Jerry Sloan never even did this.
Collier does have three fouls now, but Will is keeping him in the game anyway.
Collier does have three fouls now, but Will is keeping him in the game anyway.
February 6, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Collier would be the first Jazz player to play 48 minutes two RS games in a row since Adrian Dantley in 1982. 1982! Jerry Sloan never even did this.
Collier does have three fouls now, but Will is keeping him in the game anyway.
Collier does have three fouls now, but Will is keeping him in the game anyway.
Is Isaiah Collier going to play all 48 minutes again?
February 6, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Is Isaiah Collier going to play all 48 minutes again?
Cody Williams with two consecutive pretty spectacular blocks — his defensive playmaking effort has really improved in recent weeks.
February 6, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Cody Williams with two consecutive pretty spectacular blocks — his defensive playmaking effort has really improved in recent weeks.
Eight players in warmups for the Jazz: the seven who played vs. IND + Oscar Tshiebwe.
February 6, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Eight players in warmups for the Jazz: the seven who played vs. IND + Oscar Tshiebwe.
Will Hardy said he told Isaiah Collier he'd be playing 48 minutes in the first quarter.
"You obviously wouldn't want to do that a bunch of nights in a row, but tonight with the players that were available, it felt like a good opportunity for Isaiah to just roll."
"You obviously wouldn't want to do that a bunch of nights in a row, but tonight with the players that were available, it felt like a good opportunity for Isaiah to just roll."
February 4, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Will Hardy said he told Isaiah Collier he'd be playing 48 minutes in the first quarter.
"You obviously wouldn't want to do that a bunch of nights in a row, but tonight with the players that were available, it felt like a good opportunity for Isaiah to just roll."
"You obviously wouldn't want to do that a bunch of nights in a row, but tonight with the players that were available, it felt like a good opportunity for Isaiah to just roll."
Jazz beat Pacers 131-122. One of the weirder games I've ever seen in person.
Isaiah Collier: 48 minutes, 17 points (6-16 FG), 22 assists, 2 turnovers.
Lauri Markkanen: 27 points. Brice Sensabaugh: 20 points.
Jaren Jackson Jr.: acquired.
See you in Atlanta Thursday!
Isaiah Collier: 48 minutes, 17 points (6-16 FG), 22 assists, 2 turnovers.
Lauri Markkanen: 27 points. Brice Sensabaugh: 20 points.
Jaren Jackson Jr.: acquired.
See you in Atlanta Thursday!
February 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Jazz beat Pacers 131-122. One of the weirder games I've ever seen in person.
Isaiah Collier: 48 minutes, 17 points (6-16 FG), 22 assists, 2 turnovers.
Lauri Markkanen: 27 points. Brice Sensabaugh: 20 points.
Jaren Jackson Jr.: acquired.
See you in Atlanta Thursday!
Isaiah Collier: 48 minutes, 17 points (6-16 FG), 22 assists, 2 turnovers.
Lauri Markkanen: 27 points. Brice Sensabaugh: 20 points.
Jaren Jackson Jr.: acquired.
See you in Atlanta Thursday!
20 assists now for Isaiah Collier! That's the highest by any player in the NBA this season.
February 4, 2026 at 2:03 AM
20 assists now for Isaiah Collier! That's the highest by any player in the NBA this season.
Isaiah Collier is up to 13 assists tonight and we're still in the 3rd quarter... 15 is the most for a Jazz PG since Deron Williams (Trey Burke in 2014). Just one turnover as well.
February 4, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Isaiah Collier is up to 13 assists tonight and we're still in the 3rd quarter... 15 is the most for a Jazz PG since Deron Williams (Trey Burke in 2014). Just one turnover as well.
Jazz and Pacers tied 56-56 at the half. Jazz are playing with just seven players tonight, but Pacers have only 9 healthy bodies themselves, and probably less-heralded players. Jazz just 2 games behind the Pacers in the tank race.
February 4, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Jazz and Pacers tied 56-56 at the half. Jazz are playing with just seven players tonight, but Pacers have only 9 healthy bodies themselves, and probably less-heralded players. Jazz just 2 games behind the Pacers in the tank race.
Talked to Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George about what they thought about the Jaren Jackson Jr trade before the game:
www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/...
www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/...
February 4, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Talked to Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George about what they thought about the Jaren Jackson Jr trade before the game:
www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/...
www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/...
Jaren Jackson, Jr trade is now official.
February 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Jaren Jackson, Jr trade is now official.
I think it's a really, really good trade for the Jazz so long as all of the following are true:
- The Jazz are able to tank and keep their pick this year
- All of UTA/CLE/MIN are reasonably good next year
- JJJ plays at a higher level than he has this season
- The Jazz are able to tank and keep their pick this year
- All of UTA/CLE/MIN are reasonably good next year
- JJJ plays at a higher level than he has this season
February 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I think it's a really, really good trade for the Jazz so long as all of the following are true:
- The Jazz are able to tank and keep their pick this year
- All of UTA/CLE/MIN are reasonably good next year
- JJJ plays at a higher level than he has this season
- The Jazz are able to tank and keep their pick this year
- All of UTA/CLE/MIN are reasonably good next year
- JJJ plays at a higher level than he has this season
Without Nurkic Jazz would only have 8 active players tonight so I get it
February 3, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Without Nurkic Jazz would only have 8 active players tonight so I get it
Jazz say Jusuf Nurkic (illness) has been upgraded and is available to play tonight.
February 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Jazz say Jusuf Nurkic (illness) has been upgraded and is available to play tonight.
Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love have been added to the Jazz's injury report with illness. Anderson is questionable, Love is doubtful.
February 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love have been added to the Jazz's injury report with illness. Anderson is questionable, Love is doubtful.
Nets beat the Jazz 109-99.
A relatively significant loss for the Jazz, as it puts them within 1 game of the Nets for 5th in the tank race. If they were to pass the Nets, the Jazz would have a 99.4% chance of keeping their pick after the lottery.
A relatively significant loss for the Jazz, as it puts them within 1 game of the Nets for 5th in the tank race. If they were to pass the Nets, the Jazz would have a 99.4% chance of keeping their pick after the lottery.
January 31, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Nets beat the Jazz 109-99.
A relatively significant loss for the Jazz, as it puts them within 1 game of the Nets for 5th in the tank race. If they were to pass the Nets, the Jazz would have a 99.4% chance of keeping their pick after the lottery.
A relatively significant loss for the Jazz, as it puts them within 1 game of the Nets for 5th in the tank race. If they were to pass the Nets, the Jazz would have a 99.4% chance of keeping their pick after the lottery.
Jazz PR confirms Keyonte George will not return due to a left ankle sprain... less than a minute left anyway.
January 31, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Jazz PR confirms Keyonte George will not return due to a left ankle sprain... less than a minute left anyway.
Egor Demin looks *terrific*
January 31, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Egor Demin looks *terrific*