SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz look to end a five-game losing streak tonight when they take on rookie sensation Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks.
The Jazz (12-24, 13th in West) return home from a winless road trip to host the Mavericks (14-23, 11th in West) at Delta Center on Thursday, January 8. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. MT.
back home & back to hoopin’ 🏡
⏰ 7:00PM MT
📺 JAZZ+ | KJZZ
📻 @kslsportszone
📍 @deltacenter
🎟️ https://t.co/Qwda4VoFJ4#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/1sSq038xWr
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 8, 2026
Utah has been hampered by a dreadful defense for most of the season. Will Hardy’s group comes into tonight last in the NBA with a 122.7 defensive rating, and their net rating of (-7.1) is 26th in the league.
Lauri Markkanen, followed closely by a breakout campaign from Keyonte George, have been the two best players on a growing team.
Markkanen leads the team at 27.8 points per game while adding seven rebounds on 48 percent shooting and 36.8 percent from deep on eight attempts per night.
George has taken off like a rocket in his third season. The shifty, long-range sniper averages 24.3 points while still dishing out 6.9 assists per game.
Pregame
Jazz Injury Report:
*OUT – Ace Bailey (left hip flexor; strain) https://t.co/CbH2KHBg0B
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 8, 2026
Lauri and Keyonte have each scored 25 or more points in the same game 13 times this season 🇫🇮🔑
That is five more such games than the next closest duo in the NBA 📈#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/l5BEkhqBLF
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 8, 2026
Follow the Utah Jazz with KSL Sports
The Jazz welcome the Charlotte Hornets to town on Saturday, January 10. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. MT.
All Jazz games will be broadcast live on the KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM/1280 AM). KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM / 1160 AM) occasionally broadcasts Jazz games.
Utah Jazz fans can watch the team’s games next season for free over the air on KJZZ TV and can stream the games through a paid streaming-based platform on the team’s website. KJZZ is currently broadcast on channel 14.1.
Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10- 12 p.m. with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
Take us with you, wherever you go.
Brian Preece is a KSLSports.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian’s Bees and Beehive baseball here. Find Brian on X, Instagram, and BlueSky at @bpreece24.