After the All-Star Break, these NBA Draft Lottery simulations will reveal the current status of the Utah Jazz' chances.

Front offices across the league would do anything to pair themselves with the future stars of the game, and in the case of the Utah Jazz, obtaining Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft is the first item on their errands list.

The Rockets' road troubles resumed after the All-Star break with a sixth loss in a row away from home. The Utah Jazz got the better of Houston this time.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and Chet Holmgren had 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned from the All-Star break with a 130-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday in Salt Lake City.

Keyonte George scored 30 points and Lauri Markkanen added 23 points and 10 rebounds to rally the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Walker Kessler had 11 points and 17 rebounds,

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler has been given an injury designation for the game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 130-107 win over the Utah Jazz. The wire-to-wire win showed that the former needed little time to rev their engine after the All-Star break. Playing with a mostly healthy squad for the first time this season gave them enough to fight off any sleepiness.

Here's everything we know about Markkanen's injury and playing status vs. the Trail Blazers. Markkanen has battled back spasms throughout the 2024-25 season. However, he appeared in the Jazz's first two games out of the All-Star break.

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