SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A little film study went a long way for Ricky Rubio and helped Utah keep its long winning streak in Sacramento going.

Even with leading scorer Donovan Mitchell sitting out with bruised ribs.

Rubio scored 23 of his 27 points in the first half, Rudy Gobert had ...

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas and Utah made history. The Jazz weren’t pleased with their share.

Harrison Barnes scored 19 points in 26 minutes and the Mavericks handed the Jazz their worst loss since moving to Utah, 118-68 on Wednesday night.

While in New Orleans, the Jazz lost to Milwaukee ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell returned to Utah’s lineup, and so did the Jazz’s tenacious defense.

The Jazz nearly led wire-to-wire in a 117-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night that snapped a four-game skid. They got there on the type of defensive play that ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell wasn’t happy with Utah’s sporadic defense and neither was coach Quin Snyder.

Good thing the Jazz had plenty of scoring options to make up for it.

Mitchell scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and Utah overcame an uneven ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bringing back a roster virtually unchanged from the end of last season isn’t intended to be a sign that the Utah Jazz have embraced the status quo.

The Jazz want to send a much different message.

This is a team eager to prove last season’s strong finish was ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah didn’t make any major offseason moves but fans shouldn’t mistake that for a sign the Jazz are satisfied with the status quo.

With the start of training camp, Utah players and coaches are echoing the same message: Continuity doesn’t equal complacency.

The ...

Quin Snyder walked into his news conference after Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals with a stoic look, slowly rubbing his forehead, barely if ever cracking anything that would resemble a smile.

And he was on the winning side.

This much is clear about the Utah Jazz: They are ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell arrived at the arena wearing a white hoodie featuring the Mona Lisa. He left the court having authored a playoff masterpiece.

Even when the Jazz trailed in the first half, Utah coach Quin Snyder reminded Mitchell what he was capable of ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When Derrick Favors can find ways to impose his will, good things happen for the Utah Jazz.

Favors has been quietly, albeit effectively, getting it done against the Oklahoma City Thunder, playing in the shadows of Utah rookie of the year candidate Donovan Mitchell and ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — It wasn’t even clear until an hour before the game if Utah rookie Donovan Mitchell was going to play in Game 2 against Oklahoma City.

The Thunder probably wish he hadn’t.

Mitchell, who played with a bruised left foot, scored 13 of his 28 points in the fourth ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has a chance to write one more chapter to an improbable comeback story.

The Jazz put themselves in position to claim the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference after cruising to a 119-79 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Utah did not waste ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quin Snyder wasn’t too concerned about the pressure of a win-and-in situation for his Utah Jazz.

“I’d rather have that pressure than the alternative,” the coach said.

Now, he and the rest of the Jazz can rest easy.

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points to help ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell looked at coach Quin Snyder when he arrived for shootaround Thursday, and the intensity on his face and in his body language was unmistakable.

“When he comes in like that, man, we generally respond with the same energy,” Mitchell said.

The Jazz ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Passing the ball isn’t the only role for Ricky Rubio these days. Rubio has remade himself into a true scoring threat with the Utah Jazz.

Rubio scored 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting, and added eight assists and six rebounds, to lift the Jazz to a 117-110 win over the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder isn’t keeping track of those wins just yet.

Utah’s winning streak stood at nine on Sunday night after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 115-96. Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and newcomer Jae Crowder had 15 in his Jazz debut.

To ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The season hit a low point for Utah nearly three weeks ago in a 14-point loss to an Atlanta team that’s currently tied for the fewest wins in the league.

The Jazz haven’t lost since.

Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and previewed his Slam Dunk Contest ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Utah Jazz ended their four-game road trip undefeated, though the final victory was much different than the others.

The Jazz offense, which had been running smoothly, struggled a bit Wednesday night but still did enough to produce a 92-88 win over the Memphis ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rodney Hood put to rest any concerns about his health when used a hesitation dribble to blow past Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic and bolted down the lane for a soaring one-handed dunk.

Hood scored 30 points in his second game back from a bruised left shin and the ...

TORONTO (AP) — Ricky Rubio’s big 3-pointer gave the Utah Jazz back-to-back wins for the first time in more than a month.

Rubio drained the winning basket with 4 seconds remaining as the Jazz earned a 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

“Ricky is mentally tough,” ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had another big game and added to his growing list of spectacular dunks with a one-handed jam in the third quarter. Still, coach Quin Snyder had a little critique for the ...

DENVER (AP) — Trey Lyles was considered expendable by Utah on draft night in June. He did his best to show the Jazz it was a mistake to let him go.

Lyles scored a career-high 26 points, Jamal Murray also had 26 points and the Denver Nuggets beat Utah 99-91 on Friday night.

Lyles also ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz looked lottery bound two weeks ago after losing 8 of 10. They’ve rebounded with six straight wins, including their most lopsided victory of the season.

Alec Burks scored 27 points for his third straight game with 20 or more, and the Jazz blew out the ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a matchup of injury-riddled teams, the Utah Jazz had more depth and made it matter.

Alec Burks scored a season-high 28 points off the bench and the Jazz went on a 22-4 run early in the fourth quarter Thursday night to turn a one-point advantage into a 126-107 victory ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Faith became the keyword in Quin Snyder’s postgame press conference. The Utah Jazz coach talked about his faith in rookie Donovan Mitchell, his faith in Ricky Rubio and his faith in his team.

Mitchell scored a career-high 28 points and the Jazz beat the Portland Trail ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alec Burks is just happy to be healthy after missing 146 games the last three seasons due to ankle, knee, leg and shoulder issues. He’s finally feeling like the versatile, athletic wing that the Utah Jazz were excited to sign to a multiyear extension in 2014.

Burks ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Golden State Warriors’ offense — led by former MVPs Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant — has overwhelmed the Utah Jazz for a 3-0 lead in the second-round Western Conference playoff series.

Lost in the highlights has been a smothering defense allowing just 99.3 points ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Now, the Golden State Warriors want Draymond Green to pack his 3-point shot for the altitude of Salt Lake City.

Green showed Quin Snyder his hot hand and range up close, knocking down five 3-pointers and scoring 21 points before a brief knee scare late in the Golden ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz starting point guard George Hill will not play against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 due to left big toe soreness. The injury has lingered throughout the season and kept the ninth-year veteran from 16 regular-season games.

Hill has averaged 15.6 ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The only thing stopping Gordon Hayward in the playoffs was a case of food poisoning.

Utah’s All-Star forward averaged 23.7 points — breaking out for a career-high 40 in Game 3 — over seven games to propel the Jazz into the second round of the playoffs with a 104-91 ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Joe Johnson saved the Utah Jazz — again.

“Iso Joe” has become a major problem for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Johnson scored 28 points, and the Jazz beat the Clippers 105-98 on Sunday night to tie their first-round playoff series at 2-all. It was Utah’s first home ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Smaller, quicker guards have given the Utah Jazz fits in many instances this season. Tuesday wasn’t one of them.

Gordon Hayward scored 30 points and Rudy Gobert added 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Jazz to a 106-87 victory over the Portland Trail ...

DETROIT (AP) — It appeared that the Detroit Pistons weren’t fully ready to play Wednesday night — and the Utah Jazz took advantage.

The Jazz held Detroit to 35 points in the first half and went on to a 97-83 victory in their final game at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

“We were really ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Utah coach Quin Snyder liked his team’s performance on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets.

However, he thinks another factor may have been just as important in the victory.

“A lot of times you just have to be fortunate against a team that’s that good,” he ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder feared the worst during his pregame media session as he considered how to handle Russell Westbrook, the triple-double machine and league scoring leader.

During the pregame, Snyder said he hoped Westbrook wouldn’t get a triple-double on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah coach Quin Snyder praised the Washington Wizards’ guards before and after Sunday’s game.

In between, his Jazz beat them.

Gordon Hayward scored 30 points, Rudy Gobert added 15 points and 20 rebounds, and the Jazz beat the Wizards 102-92 on Sunday for their third ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Quin Snyder was not thrilled with the urgency of his team.

The Utah Jazz gave up 38 points in the third quarter before deciding to pick up the defense and execute a ferocious comeback.

Gordon Hayward scored 33 points and the Jazz rallied to defeat the Charlotte ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jazz coach Quin Snyder was extremely unhappy after the Milwaukee Bucks dropped 27 points on Utah in the first quarter Wednesday night.

A stern reminder that the Jazz are a defense-first team, and things got back on track for the home team.

Rudy Gobert scored 26 ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — George Hill insisted there was no extra motivation in facing his former team for the first time since being traded during the summer.

Motivation or not, the Utah Jazz point guard torched the Indiana Pacers for one of his best games of the season.

Hill scored a ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder has had a consistent message for Rodney Hood this season: Keep shooting, keep shooting, keep shooting.

Hood did exactly that Friday night and scored a season-high 27 points as the Jazz rolled over the Detroit Pistons, 110-77.

“He just ...