2025–26 Utah Jazz season

2025–26 Utah Jazz season
Head coachWill Hardy
General managerJustin Zanik
OwnerRyan Smith
ArenaDelta Center
Results
Record21–50 (.296)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Northwest)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not quality
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKJZZ-TV
KUTV
Kiswe (Jazz+)
Root Sports Northwest
Radio1280
97.5 The Zone

The 2025–26 Utah Jazz season is the 52nd season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This marks the first season the team have fully integrated their modern purple mountain identity, officially phasing out the previous black and yellow color scheme that was used since the 2022–23 season. On March 18, the Utah Jazz were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive season following a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Draft picks

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 5 Ace Bailey Small Forward United States Rutgers
1 21 Will Riley Small Forward Canada Illinois
2 43 Jamir Watkins Shooting Guard United States Florida State
2 53 John Tonje Shooting Guard United States Wisconsin

The Jazz held two first-round picks and two second-round picks entering the draft.[1][2] Their fifth overall selection was their own, while the remaining three picks were acquired through previous trades.

Roster

Utah Jazz roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F 19 Ace Bailey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2006-08-13 Rutgers
G 0 Kennedy Chandler 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-09-16 Tennessee
G 8 Isaiah Collier 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2004-10-08 USC
C 22 Kyle Filipowski 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2003-10-07 Duke
G 3 Keyonte George  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-11-08 Baylor
G 16 Elijah Harkless (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-02-03 UNLV
F 2 Blake Hinson (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1999-12-26 Pittsburgh
F/C 20 Jaren Jackson Jr.  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1999-09-15 Michigan State
C 24 Walker Kessler  7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 2001-07-26 Auburn
G 55 John Konchar 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996-03-22 Purdue Fort Wayne
F/C 42 Kevin Love 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 251 lb (114 kg) 1988-09-07 UCLA
F 23 Lauri Markkanen  7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-05-22 Arizona
G 21 Bez Mbeng 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-05-02 Yale
G/F 10 Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1997-06-10 Kansas
C 30 Jusuf Nurkić  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 290 lb (132 kg) 1994-08-23 Bosnia and Herzegovina
F 28 Brice Sensabaugh 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2003-10-30 Ohio State
F/C 34 Oscar Tshiebwe (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1999-11-27 Kentucky
F 5 Cody Williams 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-11-20 Colorado
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: March 14, 2026

Standings

Division

Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Oklahoma City Thunder5615.789–29‍–‍727‍–‍811–371
ps – Denver Nuggets4328.60613.020‍–‍1323‍–‍156–571
ps – Minnesota Timberwolves4328.60613.024‍–‍1319‍–‍159–671
Portland Trail Blazers3536.49321.018‍–‍1617‍–‍205–671
o – Utah Jazz2150.29635.013‍–‍238‍–‍271–1171

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1y – Oklahoma City Thunder *5615.789–71
2x – San Antonio Spurs *5318.7463.071
3ps – Los Angeles Lakers *4625.64810.071
4ps – Houston Rockets4327.61412.570
5ps – Denver Nuggets4328.60613.071
6ps – Minnesota Timberwolves4328.60613.071
7ps – Phoenix Suns3932.54917.071
8Los Angeles Clippers3536.49321.071
9Portland Trail Blazers3536.49321.071
10Golden State Warriors3338.46523.071
11New Orleans Pelicans2547.34731.572
12Memphis Grizzlies2446.34331.570
13Dallas Mavericks2348.32433.071
14o – Utah Jazz2150.29635.071
15o – Sacramento Kings1853.25438.071

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 8 @ Houston L 127–140 Ace Bailey (25) Jusuf Nurkić (8) Keyonte George (9) Toyota Center
15,785 		0–1
2 October 10 @ San Antonio L 130–134 (OT) Brice Sensabaugh (26) Keyonte George (9) Keyonte George (8) Frost Bank Center
17,828 		0–2
3 October 13 Dallas L 101–114 Brice Sensabaugh (16) Jusuf Nurkić (15) Walter Clayton Jr. (7) Delta Center
13,182 		0–3
4 October 16 Portland W 132–129 Keyonte George (20) Walker Kessler (10) Walker Kessler (8) Delta Center
13,339 		1–3
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

2025–26 game log
Total: 21–50 (Home: 13–23; Road: 8–27)
October: 2–3 (home: 2–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 22 L.A. Clippers W 129–108 Walker Kessler (22) Walker Kessler (9) Keyonte George (9) Delta Center
20,122 		1–0
2 October 24 @ Sacramento L 104–105 Lauri Markkanen (33) Jusuf Nurkić (11) Keyonte George (10) Golden 1 Center
17,832 		1–1
3 October 27 Phoenix W 138–134 (OT) Lauri Markkanen (51) Lauri Markkanen (14) Keyonte George (10) Delta Center
18,186 		2–1
4 October 29 Portland L 134–136 Lauri Markkanen (32) Walker Kessler (12) Keyonte George (8) Delta Center
18,186 		2–2
5 October 31 @ Phoenix L 96–118 Lauri Markkanen (33) Walker Kessler (13) Keyonte George (9) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071 		2–3
November: 4–10 (home: 3–5; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 2 @ Charlotte L 103–126 Lauri Markkanen (29) Jusuf Nurkić (9) Keyonte George (7) Spectrum Center
17,123 		2–4
7 November 3 @ Boston W 105–103 Keyonte George (31) Jusuf Nurkić (11) Walter Clayton Jr. (6) TD Garden
19,156 		3–4
8 November 5 @ Detroit L 103–114 Svi Mykhailiuk (28) Jusuf Nurkić (17) Walter Clayton Jr. (6) Little Caesars Arena
18,403 		3–5
9 November 7 @ Minnesota L 97–137 Keyonte George (18) Kyle Filipowski (10) Anderson, Nurkić (4) Target Center
17,924 		3–6
10 November 10 Minnesota L 113–120 Keyonte George (27) Jusuf Nurkić (10) Isaiah Collier (7) Delta Center
18,186 		3–7
11 November 11 Indiana W 152–128 Lauri Markkanen (35) Jusuf Nurkić (11) Isaiah Collier (11) Delta Center
18,186 		4–7
12 November 13 Atlanta L 122–132 Lauri Markkanen (40) Jusuf Nurkić (10) Jusuf Nurkić (8) Delta Center
18,186 		4–8
13 November 16 Chicago W 150–147 (2OT) Lauri Markkanen (47) Jusuf Nurkić (14) Isaiah Collier (9) Delta Center
18,186 		5–8
14 November 18 @ L.A. Lakers L 126–140 Keyonte George (34) Jusuf Nurkić (10) Keyonte George (8) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		5–9
15 November 21 Oklahoma City L 112–144 Keyonte George (20) Jusuf Nurkić (10) Keyonte George (8) Delta Center
18,186 		5–10
16 November 23 L.A. Lakers L 106–108 Keyonte George (27) Jusuf Nurkić (10) Keyonte George (8) Delta Center
18,186 		5–11
17 November 24 @ Golden State L 117–134 Keyonte George (28) Jusuf Nurkić (9) Keyonte George (8) Chase Center
18,064 		5–12
18 November 28 Sacramento W 128–119 Keyonte George (31) Jusuf Nurkić (11) Jusuf Nurkić (9) Delta Center
18,186 		6–12
19 November 30 Houston L 101–129 Ace Bailey (19) Filipowski, Markkanen (8) Jusuf Nurkić (9) Delta Center
18,186 		6–13
December: 6–7 (home: 3–5; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
20 December 1 Houston W 133–125 Lauri Markkanen (29) Jusuf Nurkić (9) Keyonte George (8) Delta Center
18,186 		7–13
21 December 4 @ Brooklyn W 123–110 Lauri Markkanen (30) Filipowski, Markkanen (8) Keyonte George (10) Barclays Center
16,485 		8–13
22 December 5 @ New York L 112–146 George, Markkanen (18) Lauri Markkanen (9) Isaiah Collier (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		8–14
23 December 7 Oklahoma City L 101–131 Kyle Filipowski (21) Kyle Filipowski (10) Walter Clayton Jr. (9) Delta Center
18,186 		8–15
24 December 12 @ Memphis W 130–126 Keyonte George (39) Jusuf Nurkić (17) Collier, George (8) FedExForum
15,502 		9–15
25 December 15 Dallas W 140–133 (OT) Keyonte George (37) Lauri Markkanen (16) Isaiah Collier (8) Delta Center
18,186 		10–15
26 December 18 L.A. Lakers L 135–143 Keyonte George (34) Kyle Filipowski (13) Isaiah Collier (13) Delta Center
18,186 		10–16
27 December 20 Orlando L 127–128 (OT) Keyonte George (27) Kevin Love (16) Collier, George (9) Delta Center
18,186 		10–17
28 December 22 @ Denver L 112–135 Lauri Markkanen (27) Jusuf Nurkić (14) Isaiah Collier (9) Ball Arena
19,887 		10–18
29 December 23 Memphis L 128–137 Kyle Filipowski (25) Kyle Filipowski (13) Isaiah Collier (9) Delta Center
18,186 		10–19
30 December 26 Detroit W 131–129 Keyonte George (31) Jusuf Nurkić (11) Isaiah Collier (9) Delta Center
18,186 		11–19
31 December 27 @ San Antonio W 127–114 Lauri Markkanen (29) Jusuf Nurkić (7) Tied (6) Frost Bank Center
19,060 		12–19
32 December 30 Boston L 119–129 Keyonte George (37) Lauri Markkanen (9) Collier, Nurkić (8) Delta Center
18,186 		12–20
January: 3–14 (home: 2–6; road: 1–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 1 @ L.A. Clippers L 101–118 Kyle Anderson (22) Kyle Anderson (8) Isaiah Collier (10) Intuit Dome
17,927 		12–21
34 January 3 @ Golden State L 114–123 Lauri Markkanen (35) Kevin Love (10) Keyonte George (9) Chase Center
18,064 		12–22
35 January 5 @ Portland L 117–137 Lauri Markkanen (22) Jusuf Nurkić (12) Isaiah Collier (8) Moda Center
16,785 		12–23
36 January 7 @ Oklahoma City L 125–129 (OT) Lauri Markkanen (29) Jusuf Nurkić (15) Keyonte George (11) Paycom Center
18,203 		12–24
37 January 8 Dallas W 116–114 Lauri Markkanen (33) Kevin Love (10) Keyonte George (7) Delta Center
18,186 		13–24
38 January 10 Charlotte L 95–150 Brice Sensabaugh (26) Kyle Filipowski (10) Isaiah Collier (9) Delta Center
18,186 		13–25
39 January 12 @ Cleveland W 123–112 Keyonte George (32) Jusuf Nurkić (17) Keyonte George (9) Rocket Arena
19,432 		14–25
40 January 14 @ Chicago L 126–128 Brice Sensabaugh (43) Filipowski, Williams (7) Keyonte George (7) United Center
18,859 		14–26
41 January 15 @ Dallas L 122–144 Brice Sensabaugh (27) Anderson, Williams (6) Isaiah Collier (12) American Airlines Center
18,613 		14–27
42 January 17 @ Dallas L 120–138 Keyonte George (29) Kyle Filipowski (12) Walter Clayton Jr. (8) American Airlines Center
20,031 		14–28
43 January 19 @ San Antonio L 110–123 Keyonte George (30) Kevin Love (11) Walter Clayton Jr. (7) Frost Bank Center
18,354 		14–29
44 January 20 Minnesota W 127–122 Keyonte George (43) Jusuf Nurkić (18) Collier, Nurkić (10) Delta Center
18,186 		15–29
45 January 22 San Antonio L 109–126 Ace Bailey (25) Jusuf Nurkić (11) Jusuf Nurkić (14) Delta Center
18,186 		15–30
46 January 24 Miami L 116–147 Brice Sensabaugh (23) Jusuf Nurkić (10) Jusuf Nurkić (12) Delta Center
18,186 		15–31
47 January 27 L.A. Clippers L 103–115 Ace Bailey (20) Kevin Love (11) Isaiah Collier (9) Delta Center
18,186 		15–32
48 January 28 Golden State L 124–140 Brice Sensabaugh (22) Bailey, George (7) Keyonte George (7) Delta Center
18,186 		15–33
49 January 30 Brooklyn L 99–109 Keyonte George (26) Kyle Filipowski (12) Collier, George (7) Delta Center
18,186 		15–34
February: 3–8 (home: 1–3; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
50 February 1 @ Toronto L 100–107 Lauri Markkanen (27) Jusuf Nurkić (13) Isaiah Collier (7) Scotiabank Arena
18,749 		15–35
51 February 3 @ Indiana W 131–122 Lauri Markkanen (27) Kyle Filipowski (16) Isaiah Collier (22) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,678 		16–35
52 February 5 @ Atlanta L 119–121 Isaiah Collier (25) Kyle Filipowski (17) Isaiah Collier (11) State Farm Arena
15,412 		16–36
53 February 7 @ Orlando L 117–120 Lauri Markkanen (27) Jusuf Nurkić (14) Isaiah Collier (10) Kia Center
19,203 		16–37
54 February 9 @ Miami W 115–111 Jaren Jackson Jr. (22) Jusuf Nurkić (16) Isaiah Collier (9) Kaseya Center
19,700 		17–37
55 February 11 Sacramento W 121–93 Jaren Jackson Jr. (23) Love, Nurkić (9) Isaiah Collier (14) Delta Center
18,186 		18–37
56 February 12 Portland L 119–135 Brice Sensabaugh (28) Kyle Filipowski (9) Isaiah Collier (9) Delta Center
18,186 		18–38
All-Star Game
57 February 20 @ Memphis L 114–123 Isaiah Collier (24) Cody Williams (9) Isaiah Collier (5) FedExForum
16,112 		18–39
58 February 23 @ Houston L 105–125 Lauri Markkanen (29) Kevin Love (9) Kevin Love (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		18–40
59 February 26 New Orleans L 118–129 Ace Bailey (23) Kevin Love (8) Isaiah Collier (7) Delta Center
18,186 		18–41
60 February 28 New Orleans L 105–115 Isaiah Collier (21) Ace Bailey (8) Isaiah Collier (7) Delta Center
18,186 		18–42
March: 3–8 (home: 2–3; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 2 Denver L 125–128 Keyonte George (36) Filipowski, Tshiebwe (8) Collier, Filipowski (6) Delta Center
18,186 		18–43
62 March 4 @ Philadelphia L 102–106 Keyonte George (30) Kyle Filipowski (11) Isaiah Collier (5) Xfinity Mobile Arena
18,386 		18–44
63 March 5 @ Washington W 122–112 Ace Bailey (32) Kyle Filipowski (14) Isaiah Collier (11) Capital One Arena
17,689 		19–44
64 March 7 @ Milwaukee L 99–113 Keyonte George (22) Filipowski, Williams (11) Kyle Filipowski (6) Fiserv Forum
16,020 		19–45
65 March 9 Golden State W 119–116 Brice Sensabaugh (21) Kyle Filipowski (15) Cody Williams (7) Delta Center
18,186 		20–45
66 March 11 New York L 117–134 Brice Sensabaugh (29) Kyle Filipowski (7) Tied (5) Delta Center
18,186 		20–46
67 March 13 @ Portland L 114–124 Brice Sensabaugh (31) Cody Williams (7) Isaiah Collier (9) Moda Center
17,352 		20–47
68 March 15 @ Sacramento L 111–116 Cody Williams (34) Andersson Garcia (11) Cody Williams (7) Golden 1 Center
15,132 		20–48
69 March 18 @ Minnesota L 111–149 Brice Sensabaugh (41) Andersson Garcia (8) Isaiah Collier (6) Target Center
17,047 		20–49
70 March 19 Milwaukee W 128–96 Ace Bailey (33) Andersson Garcia (11) Elijah Harkless (10) Delta Center
18,186 		21–49
71 March 21 Philadelphia L 116–126 Ace Bailey (25) Ace Bailey (7) Bez Mbeng (7) Delta Center
18,186 		21–50
72 March 23 Toronto Delta Center
73 March 25 Washington Delta Center
74 March 27 @ Denver Ball Arena
75 March 28 @ Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
76 March 30 Cleveland Delta Center
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
77 April 1 Denver Delta Center
78 April 3 @ Houston Toyota Center
79 April 5 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
80 April 7 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
81 April 10 Memphis Delta Center
82 April 12 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
2025–26 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

West Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Oklahoma City Thunder 4 4 0 512 437 +75 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Phoenix Suns 4 3 1 463 432 +31
3 Minnesota Timberwolves 4 2 2 479 434 +45
4 Utah Jazz 4 1 3 433 518 −85
5 Sacramento Kings 4 0 4 430 496 −66
Source: NBA

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

Date Trade Ref.
June 25, 2025 To Utah Jazz
 To Washington Wizards
  • Draft rights to Will Riley (No. 21)
  • Draft rights to Jamir Watkins (No. 43)
  • 2025 second-round pick (No. 43) [from Utah]
  • 2031 second-round pick
  • 2032 second-round pick (from Utah)
 [3]
June 29, 2025 To Charlotte Hornets
 To Utah Jazz
 [4]
July 7, 2025 Three-team trade [5]
To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Miami Heat
To Utah Jazz
August 6, 2025 To Boston Celtics
 To Utah Jazz
 [6]
[7]
February 3, 2026 To Memphis Grizzlies
 To Utah Jazz
 [8]
[9]
February 4, 2026 To Utah Jazz
  • Cash considerations
 To Oklahoma City Thunder
 [10]
February 5, 2026 Three-team trade [11]
[12]
To Utah Jazz
  • Lonzo Ball
  • 2028 second-round pick (from Cleveland)
  • 2032 second-round pick (from Cleveland)
  • Cash considerations
 To Atlanta Hawks
To Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Cash considerations
To Utah Jazz
 To Boston Celtics
 [13]
  1. ^ The more favorable of the picks originally belonging to LA Clippers and Utah.
  2. ^ The more favorable of the picks originally belonging to Boston and Orlando.
  3. ^ The more favorable of the picks originally belonging to Boston and Cleveland.
  4. ^ Memphis will receive the LA Lakers' 2027 first-round pick if it's No. 5–30.
  5. ^ The most favorable of the picks originally belonging to Cleveland, Minnesota, and Utah.

Free agency

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.
Jordan Clarkson Waived New York Knicks [14]
Johnny Juzang Minnesota Timberwolves [15]

References

  1. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  3. ^ Spyropoulos, Eric (June 25, 2025). "What Walter Clayton Jr. Brings to the Utah Jazz". NBA.com. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "Utah Jazz Acquire Center Jusuf Nurkić". NBA.com. June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  5. ^ "Utah Jazz Complete Three-Team Trade with LA Clippers and Miami Heat". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Celtics Acquire RJ Luis Jr. from Utah Jazz". NBA.com. August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "Utah Jazz Acquire Forward Georges Niang and Two Future Second-Round Draft Picks". NBA.com. August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  8. ^ NBA.com staff. "2025-26 NBA Trade Tracker: Every official deal". NBA. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  9. ^ Adams, Luke (February 3, 2026). "Grizzlies Trade Jaren Jackson Jr. To Jazz". HoopsRumors. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  10. ^ "Utah Jazz Complete Trade with Oklahoma City Thunder". NBA.com. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  11. ^ "Chicago Bulls acquire Isaac Okoro from Cleveland Cavaliers". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  12. ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Lonzo Ball". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  13. ^ "Utah Jazz Acquire Chris Boucher and a Future Second-Round Draft Pick". NBA.com. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  14. ^ "Utah Jazz and Jordan Clarkson Reach Buyout Agreement". NBA.com. June 30, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  15. ^ "Utah Jazz Waive Johnny Juzang". NBA.com. June 30, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
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