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Behind balanced scoring from Utah's starting front line, the Jazz were able to notch their third win on the road in 10 games this season, beating Memphis 98-88 Sunday night.

Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant had 19 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 101-87 on Friday night.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook gets to the hoop for a basket in front of Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap, rear, during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Friday, Feb.

If the final few possessions of the Indiana game were any indication, the Jazz are clearly the frontrunner for any competition in Late-game Offensive Ineptitude.

The Utah Jazz didn't win Tuesday night, falling 104-99 to the Indiana Pacers for their second road loss in as many nights.

The only way Millsap could have improved his game was by asserting himself more offensively.

The Utah Jazz haven't fared so well lately in the Big Apple and hope to reverse those fortunes tonight against a shorthanded New York Knicks team at historic Madison Square Garden.

I still believe that the Jazz won't use their Mehmet Okur trade exception this season, but there are a few viable options presenting themselves.

The Salt Lake Tribune) Lakers guard Kobe Bryant yawns as he arrives at EnergySolutions Arena as the Utah Jazz host the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA basketball Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

For the first 33 minutes of their Thursday game, the Utah Jazz looked spry, focused and driven.

Golden State's starting backcourt of Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry combined to score 62 points as the Warriors downed the Utah Jazz, 119-101. Ellis had 33 points while Curry finished with 29 points and 12 assists for the Warriors, who used an 18-2 run that bridged between the third and fourth quarters to pull away.

The Utah Jazz will be without starting shooting guard Raja Bell for the second straight game.

In small NBA markets such as Utah, the departure of a player is often more painful and bittersweet than in larger markets where the coming and going of players is more commonplace.

It's only the first day of February - go flip your calendar - but the Utah Jazz already have April, May and June on their minds.

During a 112-100 win over Oklahoma City on Monday night, Griffin created a league-wide sensation with a high-flying monster dunk against the Thunder's Kendrick Perkins.

From left to right, Utah Jazz's Earl Watson, Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap sit on the bench in the final minutes of the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Friday, Jan.

The Utah Jazz are making two changes to their starting lineup as center Al Jefferson and shooting guard Raja Bell will not play tonight because of injuries.

Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson and guard Raja Bell are sitting out against the Portland Trail Blazers because of injury.

Well, it happened, and we all survived. Jimmer Fredette came to town and left and the Utah Jazz pretty much remained intact.

DALLAS ? The Utah Jazz know they won't face nemesis Dirk Nowitzki when they play at American Airlines Center tonight.