Utah Jazz News

New York a Alec Burks rattled off the names on his short list: "James Harden. Probably Tyreke Evans.

The Jazz have played eight games since the trade deadline and, well, some players have stepped it up.

As the season slowly, but surely winds down, the off-season draws closer. It will once again be another vitally important one-one that could affect the trajectory of the Utah Jazz franchise for many years to come.

Klay Thompson and David Lee scored 18 points each and the Golden State Warriors went a season-high 14 games over .500 with a romp over the Boston Celtics.

During the long, 82-game grind of an NBA season you have to find ways to make games more entertaining.

Al Jefferson scored 34 points in Charlotte's 109-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night that gave the Bobcats their fifth straight home win.

In the grand scheme of things, four straight losses wouldn't mean a thing when you're playing 82 games.

CHARLOTTE - Backup point guard C.J. Watson missed only his second game of the season on Wednesday, sitting out against the Charlotte Bobcats with a sprained right elbow injury.

After two very solid seasons, Ersan Ilyasova has fallen off a bit this year. Nearly everything - from scoring, to shooting percentages, to rebounding - has dropped from last year.

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I can take losing to the teams you're supposed to be losing to. But to lose to the Bucks? 24 hours after almost knocking off the Pacers? This is much less acceptable.

IF THERE IS something we have learned about Sixers president/general manager Sam Hinkie, it is that he has been true to his word that he operates out of the spotlight and gives little hint to what his next move will be.

Milwaukee Bucks' Ramon Sessions, left, shoots over Utah Jazz Alec Burks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 3, 2014, in Milwaukee.

Upside, upside, upside. Regardless of their postseason destiny, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking toward the offseason with an eye for upside.

As Derrick Favors attracts more defensive attention with his increasing arsenal of offensive weapons, he attributes the development at least in part to the extra attention he's getting on the practice court.

Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters has returned after missing seven games with a knee injury, giving the club a key component for its playoff push.

In a season full of disappointments and questions about his role, positives have been few and far between for Jazz swingman Gordon Hayward.

Riding a six-game winning streak, he opted instead to add starting-caliber insurance for injured center Anderson Few would argue that a guy like Hawes elevates a team from mediocrity to playoff quality - his career averages are just 9.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, after all.

Clara Botero works carries a tray of her cookies at Commercial Kitchen 305, where she bakes her organic treats for sale online and to local establishments.

When he was a kid, Diante Garrett would occasionally get to tag along with his dad, a Bradley Center usher, and watch some Milwaukee Bucks games.