SALT LAKE CITY \u2013 The Utah Jazz look to end a five-game losing streak tonight when they take on rookie sensation Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\u23f0 7:00PM MT \u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Utah has been hampered by a dreadful defense for most of the season. Will Hardy\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n Lauri Markkanen, followed closely by a breakout campaign from Keyonte George<\/a>, have been the two best players on a growing team.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Pregame<\/p>\n Jazz Injury Report:<\/p>\n *OUT \u2013 Ace Bailey (left hip flexor; strain) https:\/\/t.co\/CbH2KHBg0B<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Lauri and Keyonte have each scored 25 or more points in the same game 13 times this season \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee\ud83d\udd11<\/p>\n That is five more such games than the next closest duo in the NBA \ud83d\udcc8#TakeNote<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/l5BEkhqBLF<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Follow the Utah Jazz with KSL Sports<\/p>\n The Jazz welcome the Charlotte Hornets to town on Saturday, January 10. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. MT.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Utah Jazz fans can watch the team\u2019s 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\u2019s website. KJZZ is currently broadcast on channel 14.1.<\/p>\n 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\u00a0<\/a>97.5 The KSL Sports Zone<\/a>. Find Ben on Twitter at\u00a0<\/a>@BensHoops,<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram\u00a0<\/a>@BensHoops,<\/a>\u00a0or on\u00a0BlueSky<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Take us with you, wherever you go.<\/p>\n Download the new & improved KSL Sports app from Utah\u2019s sports leader. You can stream live radio and video and stay up to date on all your favorite teams.<\/a><\/p>\n Brian Preece is a KSLSports.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian\u2019s Bees and Beehive baseball\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0Find Brian on\u00a0X,<\/a>\u00a0Instagram,<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0BlueSky<\/a>\u00a0at @bpreece24.<\/p>\n
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