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(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Voters go to a polling station in South Jordan in November 2025.

New poll asks LDS, other Utahns whether they would vote for Trump today, their view on state politicians

By Tamarra Kemsley | Andy Larsen | February 25, 2026, 2:39 p.m.

(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says sports betting on Kalshi is ‘destroying lives.’ The data is on his side.

By Andy Larsen | February 25, 2026, 9:53 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Utahns dislike TV’s ‘Mormon Wives,’ blame developers for high housing costs and are OK with tanking

By Andy Larsen | February 20, 2026, 2:14 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, left, and the team's president of basketball operations, Austin Ainge, speak during a news conference.

NBA commissioner says Utah Jazz ‘compromised the integrity of our games,’ fines team largest amount yet

By Andy Larsen | February 13, 2026, 5:20 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (20) as the Utah Jazz host the Sacramento Kings, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Utah Jazz star Jaren Jackson Jr. could miss the rest of the NBA season

By Andy Larsen | February 13, 2026, 2:55 a.m.

(Marta Lavandier | AP) Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (12) and Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (20) go after a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Miami.

Tribune reporter Andy Larsen is changing jobs after years of covering the Utah Jazz

By Andy Larsen | February 10, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

Utah Jazz center Jaren Jackson Jr. (20) is defended by Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

‘It felt great’: Jaren Jackson Jr. makes successful debut for the Jazz

By Andy Larsen | February 8, 2026, 3:41 p.m.

(Brandon Dill | AP) New Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (8) will be part of an interesting frontcourt alongside Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler.

How will Jazz coach Will Hardy use Jaren Jackson Jr.? Here’s what he says.

By Andy Larsen | February 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joan Beringer (19) goes for a shot as Utah Jazz forward Kyle Anderson (2) and guard Walter Clayton Jr. defend.

The Triple Team: The Jaren Jackson Jr. trade also means some difficult goodbyes for the Utah Jazz

By Andy Larsen | February 5, 2026, 1:56 p.m.

(Phelan M. Ebenhack | AP) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball (2) brings the ball up the court during the second half of a game earlier this month.

Utah Jazz trade for Lonzo Ball – but he won’t be around for long

By Andy Larsen | February 5, 2026, 12:30 a.m.

(Brandon Dill | AP) Jaren Jackson Jr. (8) reacts during a game last month. On Tuesday, the Utah Jazz acquired Jackson in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Andy Larsen: The Jazz’s newest star, Jaren Jackson Jr., signals the end of the long rebuild and the start of playoff competition

By Andy Larsen | February 5, 2026, 4:06 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy with Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23), Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) and Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) as the Utah Jazz host the LA Clippers, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025.

How Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen reacted to the Utah Jazz’s trade for Jaren Jackson Jr.

By Andy Larsen | February 4, 2026, 12:08 a.m.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) handles the ball against Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Utah Jazz trade four players, three picks for Jaren Jackson Jr. in stunning deal

By Andy Larsen | February 4, 2026, 1:02 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune )Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski (22) hugs Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic (30) after a big play in the final minutes of game earlier this season.

What might happen with the Utah Jazz at the NBA trade deadline?

By Andy Larsen | January 29, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz governor Ryan Smith speaks to reporters during Utah Jazz media day in Salt Lake City, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.

The Triple Team: Ryan Smith bringing 32 South American Jazz fans to Utah is the best story of the season

By Andy Larsen | January 28, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy and Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) as the Utah Jazz host the Houston Rockets, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.

At the NBA season’s midway point, here’s who should win team awards for the Utah Jazz

By Andy Larsen | January 22, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic (30) is introduced before NBA action between the Utah Jazz and the Detroit Pistons at the Delta Center, on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025.

Is Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic a trade target at the NBA’s deadline?

By Andy Larsen | January 20, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

Jazz guard Keyonte George with his former high school basketball coach David Watson, Lewisville mayor TJ Gilmore, and George's Utah Jazz teammates, coaches, and staff at Lewisville High School in Texas. (Andy Larsen | The Salt Lake Tribune)

As his NBA career explodes, Jazz guard Keyonte George is honored by his Texas high school

By Andy Larsen | January 17, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Danny Ainge, CEO of the Utah Jazz, and team owner Ryan Smith on the sidelines at the Delta Center in 2025.

The Triple Team: League executive calls Jazz ‘the picture of tanking’ — but is that fair?

By Andy Larsen | January 14, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Bethany Baker)

‘Everything going wrong’: Utah Jazz suffer worst loss in team history to Charlotte Hornets

By Andy Larsen | January 11, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) shots in a game against the Dallas Mavericks last month.

Cody Williams is going back to ‘high school’ drills, changing his approach and, maybe, his NBA potential

By Andy Larsen | January 9, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Has BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) reclaimed his status as the No. 1 prospect in college hoops?

Has AJ Dybantsa reclaimed his status as the NBA’s No. 1 prospect? Here’s the good and the bad of his start at BYU.

By Andy Larsen | January 8, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) From left, reporter Jackie Redmond, Gary Bettman, the NHL Commissioner, and Ashley and Ryan Smith, both co-founders of Smith Entertainment Group and owners of Utah Mammoth, hold a news conference to announce the location of the 2027 NHL Winter Classic as Rice-Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, seen here on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.

Ryan Smith’s ‘NIL donation’ to Utah: Outdoor hockey is coming to Rice-Eccles Stadium

By Andy Larsen | January 8, 2026, 3:17 a.m.

(Molly J. Smith | AP) Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) hangs off the rim after a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Portland, Ore.

The Triple Team: For third straight year, Jazz have the NBA’s worst defense. What needs to change?

By Andy Larsen | January 7, 2026, 2:39 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy talks with forward Lauri Markkanen (23), guard Keyonte George (3) and center Walker Kessler (24) during a game in October.

The Triple Team: It appears the Jazz have their Core Four. Here are some possible targets for their fifth man.

By Andy Larsen | December 31, 2025, 2:25 p.m.