But among those bright spots in the Jazz's winning efforts, there was one in the eyes of head coach Will Hardy that was a big advantage in helping Utah get the leg up, especially in a place like Memphis––and that centered around some solid physicality to match that of the Grizzlies'.

In the latest Stein Line, Marc Stein reiterated his latest on the Lauri Markkanen situation. A Thursday night update because NBA Trade Season is closing in? A must. The latest in full with Dec. 15 fast approaching: https://t.co/FqCwodAFUd 📷: @chicagobulls pic.twitter.com/XkkQcsVxAw

Kevin Love doesn't play a lot of minutes for the Utah Jazz. Friday, the 37-year-old turned back the block and reminded the world he's an NBA champion and Hall of Famer.

Oct 13, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) drives towards the center against Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) during the second half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter Creveling-Imagn Images | Peter Creveling-Imagn Images

Monday night, the Dallas Mavericks (10-16) hit the road to face the Utah Jazz (9-15) after winning five of their last six games.

Although former UCF Knights legend Taylor Hendricks was drafted ninth overall by the Utah Jazz at the 2023 NBA Draft, his October 2024 injury will be the first thing that most will remember him by. Hendricks suffered a scary leg injury in Utah’s third game of last season. After his injury, Hendricks was done for the season.

It looks like the Detroit Pistons might not be looking to make a blockbuster trade this season amid their recent surge up the Eastern Conference, which puts a bit of a damper on any discussions centering around the Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen despite lingering buzz.

The Grizzlies host the Jazz on Friday as 7.5-point favorites with a total of 238.5 points.

It’s the Thunder vs. Jazz tonight in Salt Lake City. Here’s how to watch the NBA game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

The Utah Jazz team has youth and veterans a plenty. Kevin Love showed on Friday night that he may in fact still have some left in the tank.