The Utah Jazz, through their bundle of moves to ship off multiple tenured veterans from this summer, sent away one of their prominent pieces in the backcourt, Collin Sexton, to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Jusuf Nurkic, ending Sexton's tenure in Salt Lake City after three years, and shaking up the backcourt rotation for this season.

The Utah Jazz did everything they could last year to ensure a top-5 pick, and they were able to make it happen. They rested players strategically throughout the year to ensure they had the best possible odds of drafting a star.

The Chicago Bulls (6-5) will try to snap a four-game road losing streak at the Utah Jazz (4-8) on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The Bulls head into their matchup against the Jazz as a 4.5-point favorite. The game's point total is set at 243.5.

As the Utah Jazz honored franchise legend Frank Layden at Delta Center Sunday night, they did so while welcoming an old foe to town in the Chicago Bulls. Although both squads don’t resemble those that battled in back-to-back NBA Finals in the late 1990s,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/jazz/onsi as Will Hardy Has Confident Outlook on Utah Jazz Despite 4–8 Start.

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Frank Layden was a legend of the game in his own way. Known for his lighthearted approach, Layden became one of the most famous coaches in NBA history due to his ability to connect with players, fans, and the community.

The Utah Jazz continue to stonewall trade talks for Lauri Markkanen, according to NBA insider Matt Moore of Fansided. Markkanen is off to a terrific start this season.