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Here’s a quick and easy rundown of the NBA action from December 30, 2025, highlighting the winners and losers from a busy night around the league. Several stars stepped up in big moments, with overtime drama,
The Celtics secured a 129-119 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, with much of Boston’s success stemming from the stellar defensive play of its stars. Guard Anfernee Simons scored 20 points and showcased impressive effort on defense,
After two weeks of NBA All-Star fan voting, Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen has had a pretty solid turnout. According to a league announcement revealed first by fans, Markkanen currently ranks 16th in the Western Conference for total votes with 112,209, placing him 31st in the league for total votes.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Kevin Love (42) as the Utah Jazz host the Memphis Grizzlies, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025.
Well, the Jazz’s defensive rating is second-to-last in the league, they allow the third most 3-pointers in the league, they allow the most 3-point makes in the league and they have the third-highest opponent 3-point percentage in the NBA. So, not great.
Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey opens up about his welcome to the NBA moment under coach Will Hardy after an early-season benching.
For the first time in years, the Jazz beat a team at the top of an NBA conference. Was this a glimpse into the team's future?
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Is the Utah Jazz’s Keyonte George an NBA all-star?
In the past two games against the Pistons and Spurs, two of the top three teams in the NBA’s standings, George averaged 29.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and shot over 40% from deep in back-to-back wins.
Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey has put together a solid first season thus far, but he's also experienced a few "welcome to the NBA" moments.
Jazz 127, Spurs 114: The NBA’s leading 30-point duo, Lauri Markkanen (29 pts) and Keyone George (28 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast), nearly hit that mark again while powering the Jazz to stop Wemby (32 pts, 7 reb, 5 blk), Keldon Johnson (27 pts, 10 reb) and the Spurs’ 8-game win streak. | Recap