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Published: Feb 25, 2026, 11:03 a.m. MST<\/p>\n

The Utah Jazz family made its traditional visit to spend the afternoon with young Primary Children\u2019s patients on Tuesday, this time visiting the new Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi for a day of smiles and creativity.<\/p>\n

As part of a longstanding tradition, Jazz representatives, including players, cheerleaders and even the popular Bear mascot, spent time with children at the hospital through activities such as coloring, making friendship bracelets, and more. <\/p>\n

Jazz owners Ashley and Ryan Smith joined in the festivities, visiting with the young patients and their parents and caregivers \u2014 a big Jazz win for sure.<\/p>\n

Deseret News photojournalist Tess Crowley was on the scene to capture the smiles and sights at the event. <\/p>\n

\"\"Utah Jazz player Cody Williams, right, makes slime with Konrad Carranza, 10, left, as he, Oscar Tshiebwe, Keyonte George and the Jazz Bear visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Ryker Matthews, 6, colors with the Utah Jazz Bear before Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe and Cody Williams visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"The Utah Jazz Bear, right, colors with Ryker Matthews, 6, left, before Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe and Cody Williams visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"The Utah Jazz Bear, left, colors with Ryker Matthews, 6, right, before Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe and Cody Williams visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Utah Jazz player Cody Williams plays the drums while he and Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe and the Jazz Bear visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Konrad Carranza, 10, touches the Utah Jazz Bear\u2019s hair as Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe and Cody Williams speak to patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Juliet Harmer, front center, and Emma Steinberg, 6, front right, dance with Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe, Cody Williams and the Jazz Bear as they visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Utah Jazz player Keyonte George dances with patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Utah Jazz, watch as Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe, Cody Williams and the Jazz Bear visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Utah Jazz player Oscar Tshiebwe, right, colors with Vivi Valladares, 8, left, as he, Keyonte George, Cody Williams and the Jazz Bear visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Utah Jazz player Keyonte George, center, smiles toward teammate Cody Williams, left, as Williams makes slime with Vivi Valladares, 8, right, during a visit to spend time with patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Vivi Valladares, 8, left, and sister Gigi Valladares, 13, right, react as they make slime with Utah Jazz player Cody Williams as he, Oscar Tshiebwe, Keyonte George and the Jazz Bear visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Utah Jazz player Cody Williams, right, autographs the jersey of Vivi Valladares, 8, left, as he, Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe and the Jazz Bear visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Konrad Carranza, 10, plays drums with the Utah Jazz Bear after Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe, and Cody Williams spoke to patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Julianne Carranza, mother of Konrad Carranza, 10, claps after watching Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe, Cody Williams and the Jazz Bear dance with patients in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Henson Rockwell, 13, dances with Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe, Cody Williams and the Jazz Bear as they visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Vivi Valladares, 8, center, and other patients listen as Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe, Cody Williams and the Jazz Bear speak to patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz, back center, watches patients and families make slime as Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe, Cody Williams and the Jazz Bear visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Ashley Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz, right, talks with Juliet Harmer, left, as Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe, Cody Williams and the Jazz Bear visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Juliet Harmer watches as Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe, Cody Williams and the Jazz Bear speak to patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Konrad Carranza, 10, talks to the Utah Jazz Bear before Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe and Cody Williams visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"The Utah Jazz Bear, right, colors with Vivi Valladares, 8, center left, and Teancum Lunceford, 6, center right, before Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe and Cody Williams visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Utah Jazz, watch as Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe, Cody Williams and the Jazz Bear visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News \"\"The Utah Jazz Bear, left, colors with Ryker Matthews, 6, right, before Utah Jazz players Keyonte George, Oscar Tshiebwe and Cody Williams visit patients and their families in a playroom at the Intermountain Health Primary Children\u2019s Hospital 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