While the Jazz added significant playmaking over the summer, they sacrificed defensive size, both in the front and backcourts, and it haunted them in key stretches against Minnesota.
The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $50,000 on Thursday for statements made by coach Doc Rivers and others that were "inconsistent" about Kawhi Leonard's health.
This week features a few windmill throw-downs from bouncy guards, a clutch facial from Collin Sexton, and Tyler Herro coming up on the wrong end of two dunks in the same game.
Another superstar is ducking the Utah Jazz, but not on purpose. Warriors guard Stephen Curry had surgery on his broken left-hand and won't be available to play for at least three months.
For just the 21st time in history, all four major sports leagues in the United States (NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL) where they will have at least one game played in each league on the same day.
Former Utah Jazz great Mark Eaton is impressed with Rudy Gobert's leadership and progress but said he should develop a signature move in his offensive game.
The New Orleans Pelicans announced that No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson will miss six to eight weeks after having successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will miss the team's season-opening game against the Los Angeles Clippers as he recovers from a stress reaction in his left foot.
Utah's move comes at a day after their G League franchise, the Salt Lake City Stars, acquired the rights to Collinsworth in a trade with the Toronto Raptors' G League team.
Jeff Green is another former lottery pick that the Utah Jazz signed this offseason and has been in the NBA for a long time. He was drafted in 2007 to the Seattle Supersonics and has played for seven different franchises in his career.
Former lottery pick Ed David has bounced around the NBA, with the Jazz being his sixth team in nine years. Though not a scorer, the forward is a defensive presence on the floor.