Game Thread Feb 09, 2026 05:30PM MT: Utah Jazz @ Miami Heat

[seattlejazzfan]

This lineup works best if collier can shoot better than 27% from 3

and yet it still works.

 

[jazznik]

Since the arrival of quality vets Brice shrunk immediately. It's easy to stand out when you are on the court with rookies, Cody and Love.

 

[Step-Back Lauri]

I truly think we’re going to be disgusting next year. Keyonte might take another leap. Ace might. Even Cody.

Finnish basketball coach and podcaster told in his pod Jazz wont be playoffs team as of this roster. I laughed aloud bc he forgot these guys have a full summer to develop and Walker comes back.

 

[jom2003]

Yeah I've seen enough. JJJ is the missing piece for us on defense. We are definitely gonna be a playoff team next year. Good chance of making the top 6 and avoiding the playin.

Offensively though we still need that reliable secondary ball handler/playmaker next to Key so we don't rely on him to run 99% of the plays. Collier is good for a backup but not in a lineup alongside Key. The fit just isn't it. So let's pray we get Wagler.

 

[Shad]

I've made the judge call that Simone can shoot flagrants on every 3 point for the rest of the game

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Collier really needs the confidence to shoot that 3. With JJJ and lauri, they're collapsing so much on them and hitting him wide open but he just dribbles it in and passes out

Ehh, he just can't shoot. It's not really an issue confidence is going to fix.

 

[jom2003]

Watching JJJ immediately punish fools for switching a small on him has me feeling all kinds of ways, , ,

We as jazz fans been waiting for that moment for far too long... Ever since 2018

 

[Elizah Huge]

JJJ completely turning around the defense by himself

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Memphis didn't get enough back for JJJ.

 

[Shad]

We gave up tank commanders for JJJ. It's insane

 

[jom2003]

Ehh, he just can't shoot. It's not really an issue confidence is going to fix.

What worries me more is his defense. To me he's a good player on the wrong team. Just don't see a future with him and Key sharing the backcourt. Let him flourish somewhere else.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Mikel Brown finished with 45/9 with 10/16 from 3.