Jazz Rise: Defense, Stars, Playoff Hope | Salt Lake City News

The Utah Jazz are turning the corner—after years of lottery luck, they’re building a balanced, talented squad poised to end their four-year playoff drought. With defensive upgrades, Lauri Markkanen on track for another All-Star nod, and rookie Darryn Peterson primed to be a nightly 20-point scorer, this team could shock the West. Expect a top-20 defense, serious wins, and maybe even a deep playoff run. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.si.com/nba/jazz/onsi/4-early-predictions-for-how-utah-jazz-s-2026-27-season-will-go More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf8d027deaa2f501 Report issues to [email protected].