Over the course of the 2024-25 regular season for the Utah Jazz, not everything went so smoothly in their rebuilding and developing efforts, en route to stamping a 17-win year in the books, with challenges to overcome throughout.
While the last few seasons of Utah Jazz basketball have had their ups and downs, one thing has remained pretty certified throughout the turbulence, and that's the team's cemented head coach of the future in Will Hardy.
Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy finished his third season with the team as he continues to guide the franchise back to competitiveness. Hardy is under contract with the Jazz through the 2026-27 season after Utah picked up his fifth-year team option before this season began.
How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
The Utah Jazz came up short in their efforts against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, which inevitably ended up in a 106-110 loss to make their 6th loss in a row, as well as their 60th-total on the year –– their lowest mark in franchise history.
It's been an interesting season for second-year Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George. The 21-year-old has continued to emerge as an appealing component of the Jazz's extensive rebuild process, and has made some eye-catching strides in his development throughout his sophomore campaign.
The Utah Jazz continue to struggle scoring the ball at an efficient rate in half court sets on offense. Head coach Will Hardy has built a reputation around the league for being an offensive mastermind but the lack of experience with this current group of players is evident.
The Utah Jazz had a notably cold night shooting the basketball during their latest showing vs. the Denver Nuggets, one ultimately ending in a 93-129 loss for their fifth loss in a row.
Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy made some headlines following the team's recent loss to the Memphis Grizzlies after vocalizing a few moments of frustration due to a lack of effort and urgency from his guys, ultimately concluding that he'd be "driving home that night disappointed." However, during the Jazz's latest showing vs.
The Utah Jazz have hit rock bottom with their record this season. Marking the third-straight year of their full-scale rebuild, the franchise finds itself at the depths of the league hierarchy once again.
The Jazz hosted the Grizzlies on Tuesday, entering halftime with a one-point lead, but were outscored 76-38 in the second half, ultimately falling 140-103.
Hardy didn't hold back in his assessment of the performance.
The Utah Jazz have had no shortage of struggles through their 2024-25 campaign –– falling to one of the worst records in the NBA, suffering from a barrage of injuries around the roster, and seeing the ups and downs of development from the young contributors throughout.
The Utah Jazz made an interesting change to their rotation mid-way through their 2024-25 season, effectively moving sophomore guard Keyonte George to the second unit after spending the majority of his NBA career as a routine starter in the lineup.
Things have been far from perfect for the Utah Jazz during their 15-51 regular season campaign, most recently falling short to the Memphis Grizzlies, 115-122, in a game largely dictated by one factor for Utah: turnovers.
Settle down, you heard the bell ring. School is in session, and the young Utah Jazz are under investigation for the state of their franchise reconstruction. Not for their questionable rebrand, not for their wins-to-losses ratio, and not even for the state of their rebuild -- well, not exactly for that.
The Utah Jazz were outmatched in their latest showing against the Boston Celtics on the road, coming up short 108-114 for their sixth loss in a row and their 50th in their regular season campaign.
It's been a year full of ups and downs for the Utah Jazz across the 2024-25 NBA season, but the team has still had some positives to note throughout as this young team continues to develop and progress with each passing game, even if the results aren't quite panning out in wins and losses.
The Utah Jazz saw a stellar performance from their third-year big man Walker Kessler on Friday night despite their loss to the Toronto Raptors. In 33 minutes of game time, Kessler posted an eye-popping statline of 18 points, eight blocks, and a career-high 25 rebounds, also logging a Jazz franchise record of 18 rebounds in one half.
The Utah Jazz couldn't squeeze out a victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, falling short 109-118 for their fourth-straight loss. However, it wasn't without an awe-inspiring and even historic performance from third-year center Walker Kessler.
The Utah Jazz did some experimentation during what would ultimately be a 122-125 loss to the Washington Wizards. During a game where Utah suffered from
Lakers' Dalton Knecht tied the NBA rookie record with nine three-pointers in a 124-118 win over the Jazz Tuesday night. Afterwards, Jazz coach Will Hardy had harsh words for his players who let the three-point barrage happen.
The Utah Jazz may not be ready to enter the playoff picture, but at least their head coach is off the hot seat.
The Utah Jazz exercised the option on head coach Will Hardy's contract Friday, locking him up through the 2025-26 season. Hardy, 36, enters his third season with the Jazz with a 68-96 record.
The Utah Jazz like what HC Will Hardy has brought to the table and offered a show of faith.
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