The 2025–26 NBA season is underway, and the Utah Jazz have already put the league on notice a few times. Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen have quickly become the spine of Utah’s identity, one securing the paint while the other sets the scoring pace.

Hardy, a former Celtics assistant, said Ainge, Boston's former assistant general manager, has brought a unique perspective after viewing the Jazz through an outsider’s prism.

21 total turnovers on the night for the Jazz, giving up 29 total points from those turnovers, and coming up short in the turnover battle to Phoenix's 12. Jusuf Nurkic led the way with five turnovers, while a trio of players for Utah had three individual turnovers themselves.

Lauri Markkanen led the way for Utah in Sunday’s loss as he ended the game with 29 points, seven rebounds and three assists while Keyonte George recorded 25 points and seven assists.

Play-by-play action for the Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics NBA game from November 3, 2025 on ESPN.

The Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 118-98 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Friday night. The Suns improved to 2-4 and 1-0 in Group A of the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, while the Jazz, who defeated the Suns this past Saturday, fell to 2-3 (0-1).

The Utah Jazz aren't exactly title contenders, but at least they’ll try to win when and what they can this year. That's a step in the right direction, Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes.

Andy Larsen: Isaiah Collier has joined the Jazz and will be available in tonight’s game, Jazz say.

After a 1-1 start to the new NBA season, the Utah Jazz have an intriguing second week of action on the schedule ahead with a bundle of eye-catching storylines bound to unravel. Here's three of the top Utah Jazz storylines to watch for the week ahead: