- The Utah Jazz will have one NBC game on Jan. 27 against the Clippers.
- This season, Jazz games on national TV are limited to two, including a Feb. 23 game.
- Vegas predicts 18.5 wins for Jazz after trading veterans Collins Sexton and Clarkson.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz fans should get a dose of nostalgia on Jan. 27.
The Jazz's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers will be their lone contest on NBC this season — the league's new (and old) TV partner — offering a chance to hear the famed "Roundball Rock" theme music once again.
That NBC appearance will be one of just two Jazz games on national television this upcoming season, the other being a Feb. 23 road matchup against Houston that will stream on Peacock.
That makes Utah one of the league's least-featured teams — hardly a surprise for a franchise that once again stripped its roster of veterans this offseason, trading John Collins and Collin Sexton, and reaching a buyout with Jordan Clarkson. Vegas has set the team's over/under win total at just 18.5.
So, yes, hearing "Roundball Rock" during a Jazz game might actually be one of the highlights of the season. But here are some potential other games we're circling after the schedule was announced Thursday:
Oct. 22 vs. LA Clippers
The season opener always brings extra buzz, no matter the expectations. This one should also mark the true NBA debuts of first-round picks Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr. Plus, John Collins returns to Utah in the very first game of the year.
Jazz open the season at home Oct. 22 against the Clippers.
— Ryan Miller (@millerjryan) August 14, 2025
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Oct. 31 @ Phoenix Suns
No, the Jazz won't be competing for an NBA title, but it's not completely crazy to hope they have a chance to make a run at the NBA Cup.
The first two years of the tournament have shown that players aren't overly interested in the early-season showcase, and that could benefit a young team like the Jazz. Utah will have to survive in a group featuring the Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings (a tough task, to be sure) to make it to the knockout rounds.
Utah's other NBA Cup games: Nov. 7 at Minnesota, Nov. 21 vs. Oklahoma City, Nov. 28 vs. Sacramento Kings.
Jan. 8 vs. Dallas Mavericks
Utah fans will get their first in-person look at rookie phenom Cooper Flagg — a player many hoped would be in a Jazz uniform after last season's 17-win campaign.
Feb. 5 @ Atlanta Hawks
This game will tip off just hours after the trade deadline, which has proven to be pretty eventful for the Jazz in recent years.
March 11 vs. New York Knicks
Jordan Clarkson returns for the first time since being traded, after spending nearly six seasons in Utah. Expect a warm ovation — and plenty of shots — for the former Sixth Man of the Year. The Jazz's Dec. 5 trip to Madison Square Garden should also be circled on the calendar.
March 25 vs. Washington Wizards
A late-season matchup between two teams projected to finish near the bottom of the standings. By then, expect plenty of talk about draft prospects AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cam Boozer.
