According to a report from Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints, the Jazz got "fairly close" to a deal over the offseason to send Kessler to the Lakers, though they ultimately opted not

The Lakers and the Jazz nearly had a trade over the summer surrounding Walker Kessler, but now there's an issue.

The Utah Jazz head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup. These two teams currently sit on opposite ends of the NBA standings. The Knicks, with a record of 22-10, are the fourth best team in the entire league. The Jazz, on the other hand, with a record of 7-24, are the fifth worst team in the league.

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman break down Penn State's 31-14 victory vs. Boise State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. The Nittany Lions are a win away from the national title game.

Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook recorded triple-doubles, Jamal Murray had 20 points and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 132-121 in Salt Lake City on Monday. Jokic finished with 36 points,

When the Denver Nuggets have triple-doubles from both Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook but still have to play both players all the way to the final buzzer in order to beat the Utah Jazz, I think that says quite a bit about both teams.

Russell Westbrook made NBA history with a standout performance in the Denver Nuggets' win over the Utah Jazz on Monday.