Tip-off between the Jazz and Mavericks lands at 7 p.m. MT in the Delta Center, as Utah will attempt to fire off win number two in a row after their win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, and continue their strong play in front of the home fans they've shown thus far this season.

With Washington out of the playoff picture, backup Marcus Mariota is scheduled to start for the final three games of the season, including a Christmas Day matchup against the Cowboys.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival just announced their 2026 lineup and, per usual, they’re bringing in some truly heavy hitters for the 54th edition of the multi-weekend, multi-genre musical extravaganza.

NBA trade season is officially here, having crossed the date of December 15th, meaning most trade restrictions have been lifted for players around the league to allow for potential roster shifts to take place over the coming days to weeks––which, for the Utah Jazz, presents an opportunity to make some moves.

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With a strong momentum, Mavericks and Jazz will play on 5. Here are the game's prediction, starting lineup, and injury reports