Through 3 QuartersThe Utah Jazz were the heavy favorites here for a reason. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the New Orleans Pelicans 96-67 three quarters in. Utah has been riding high on the performance of shooting guard , who has 21 points and seven a sists along with seven rebounds. New Orle

is staying put in the desert, and for a long time to come. Following a very public chagrin over his current contract, in the wake of quarterback megadeals raining from the NFL sky in 2022, the former first-round pick felt he deserved to be extended now and not later. He just received his wish, agreeing to terms on a five-year extension, according t

A few weeks back, we used this space to write about one of the most surprising developments of the 2017 season: the winning games on the strength of a . We wondered whether that defense would hold up against a tougher schedule, and up until last weekend, when the team was mi sing its top two cornerbacks ( and ), it held up just fine. Heading into W