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Utah Jazz to pick 14th in NBA draft; Cleveland Cavaliers nab No. 1 pick again
The Utah Jazz were given the 14th pick in the 2013 NBA draft lottery Tuesday evening.
Thunder beat Rockets 103-94 to advance
Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Kevin Martin added 25 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-94 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night, sending them to the second round of the... Read more »
Grizzlies advance with 118-105 win over Clippers
Mike Conley and Zach Randolph scored 23 points each, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105 on Friday night to take the first-round series 4-2 and advance to their second... Read more »
Pacers finish off Hawks, win Game 6 81-73
George Hill and David West each scored 21 points and the Pacers withstood a furious Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, beating the Hawks 81-73 on Friday night to close out the opening-round... Read more »
Knicks hold on to beat Celtics 88-80 and advance
Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 in Game 6 on Friday night and advance in the postseason for... Read more »
Kobe Bryant battling his own mother in court over sports memorabilia auction
Kobe Bryant is in a court battle to try to keep his mother from auctioning off mementoes from his high school days in Pennsylvania and his early years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Read more »
This week in sports photos: Bryce Harper, sad Steve Nash, Psy and High School shorts
The Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs this week; it's only natural that Steve Nash would be a little bit disappointed. The photo the Associated Press took of him this week at his closing... Read more »
Jerry Sloan linked to Milwaukee Bucks as possible replacement for Jim Boylan
Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan is seriously considering a return to coaching, according to Gery Woelfel of the Journal Times. Read more »
NBA: Nets beat Bulls 95-92, force Game 7
Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson each scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets again avoided elimination, beating the short-handed Chicago Bulls 95-92 Thursday to tie their first-round... Read more »
NBA: Warriors eliminate Denver with 92-88 win in Game 6
Stephen Curry scored 22 points to go with eight assists, Andrew Bogut broke out with the best performance of his injury-saddled season and the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Denver Nuggets... Read more »
Report: Utah Jazz assistant Jeff Hornacek a candidate for 76ers coaching job
Utah Jazz assistant coach Jeff Hornacek is among the candidates for the Philadelphia 76ers vacant head coaching position, according to Yahoo! Sports. Read more »
NBA Playoffs: Pacers rebound with 106-83 rout of Hawks in Game 5
David West scored 24 points and Paul George had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Indiana past Atlanta 106-83 on Wednesday night, taking a 3-2 playoff series lead. Read more »
Former Weber State guard Damian Lillard unanimously wins NBA Rookie of the Year
The NBA announced former Weber State guard Damian Lillard as the official Kia NBA Rookie of the Year at a press conference Wednesday. Read more »
Brad Rock: Now onus on Jason Collins to prove his ability
Gay NBA player now has to worry about simply making a team. Read more »
Teeples: Without convention center hotel, large-scale sporting events may not be in Utah's future
Salt Lake City lacks large hosting infrastructure seen in most other cities. Local lawmakers and businessmen have been working to bring an arrangement with the state government to find a solution,... Read more »
Utah Jazz CEO Greg Miller, President Randy Rigby refute report that Kevin O'Connor is out
KUTV News had reported that O'Connor is stepping down from his position as the Jazz's executive vice president of basketball operations. Jazz brass have since said otherwise. Read more »
Damian Lillard to be named NBA Rookie of the Year
The Portland Trailblazers are expected to announce Wednesday that former Weber State star Damian Lillard will be named NBA Rookie of the Year. Read more »
NBA Playoffs: Celtics stay alive, beat Knicks to force Game 6
Back in the series, now back to Boston. Read more »
NBA playoffs: Harden powers past illness, lifts Rockets 107-100
James Harden scored 31 points and sank seven 3-pointers while fighting through flu-like symptoms, and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-100 Wednesday night to pull within 3-2... Read more »
NBA: Faried leads Nuggets past Warriors 107-100
Kenneth Faried put his foot down 48 hours after putting his size-16 sneaker through the wall in the visiting locker room in Oakland, sparking a debate about dirty play. Read more »
Karl Malone on Jason Collins: "Everyone should embrace what he did"
In a live phone interview with CNN, former Jazz star Karl Malone said "everyone should embrace" Jason Collins becoming the first openly gay active professional athlete, adding it's time to "move on." Read more »
NBA: Grizzlies win 3rd straight, 103-93
Zach Randolph scored 10 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Memphis Grizzlies capitalized on Blake Griffin's ankle injury to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-93 on Tuesday night, taking... Read more »
NBA Playoffs: Rockets and Nets survive, Hawks even series
The Houston Rockets escaped elimination with a 105-103 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Read more »
NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay
In a first-person article posted Monday on Sports Illustrated's website, Collins begins: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay." Collins has played for six teams in 12 seasons, most... Read more »
Curry leads Warriors past Denver 115-101 in Game 4
Stephen Curry shook off a sore left ankle to score 22 of his 31 points in the third quarter, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Sunday night for a commanding 3-1... Read more »
Lakers armchair analysis: Several factors contributed to Spurs sweep of L.A.
The Lakers were put out of their misery Sunday night, losing to the San Antonio Spurs 103-82 and getting swept out of the NBA playoffs. Read more »
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Utah Jazz: No lottery luck, so Jazz remain in No. 14 spot for NBA draft
The Jazz did not defy the odds in the NBA's lottery and remained in the No. 14 position for the 2013 draft on June 27. Read more »
If hired, Jeff Hornacek will face same challenges as Tyrone Corbin
Current Jazz coach is off to a better career start than Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan. Read more »
Bodyguards allegedly beat up 2 fans who took Damian Lillard's picture
Portland Trail Blazers and former Weber State guard Damian Lillard’s bodyguards allegedly beat up two brothers who took a photograph of the 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year, according to a report... Read more »
San Antonio Spurs blow late lead, beat Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 in OT
Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the... Read more »
Images of world sport: Russian riots, Beckham's swan song and the Preakness
From across the world of sports, here are the best 25 sports photos from the weekend with two honorable mentions. Read more »
Experienced Miami Heat, upstart Indiana Pacers ready to go
Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in... Read more »
Former Jazzman Thurl Bailey named ambassador to Utah refugee community
Former Utah Jazz player Thurl Bailey is taking his talents to Utah's refugee community. Read more »
OKC Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1M pledge to aid tornado victims
Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home. Read more »
Deseret News writers talk U. stadium, Y hoops and Jazz on 1320 KFAN
Three Deseret News reporters appeared on the "Wasatch Whip Around" hosted by Gunther and Graham on 1320 KFAN AM to talk all things Utes, Cougars and Jazz. Read more »
Utah Jazz: Team is a long shot to win NBA's draft lottery
President Randy Rigby and general manager Dennis Lindsey will be in New York City, hoping to beat the odds and bring a high pick back to Utah. Read more »
Five ways the Pacers can hang with the Heat
The Indiana Pacers are a confident bunch. They talk about how they've grown in the playoffs and how they're applying what they learn to the next opponent. Read more »
San Antonio cruises past Memphis in series opener
The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who've been there so many times before. Read more »
Report: Jerry Sloan will not be coaching Milwaukee Bucks
The former Utah Jazz coach met with the Milwaukee Bucks and was reportedly "seriously considered" for that franchise's head coaching vacancy, but TNT's David Aldridge reported that he will not be... Read more »
Magic look for more good luck in NBA lottery tonight
Pat Williams is pretty good at being lucky, and he's got a hunch. Read more »
Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound again
Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session. Read more »
NBA: Miami Heat rally past Chicago Bulls to advance, 94-91
The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter. Read more »
NBA: Indiana Pacers knock out NY Knicks with 106-99 win in Game 6
Lance Stephenson scored a playoff career-high 25 points and led a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals... Read more »
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