And one of those additions, big man Jusuf Nurkic, has already ended up showing out in a big way through a limited sample size that's gained some considerable attention from his head coach, Will Hardy.

The Phoenix Suns have dropped their last three games, all on the road, after winning their season opener at home.

Recent Wisconsin graduates John Tonje, Steven Crowl and Max Klesmit officially made the Salt Lake City Stars' training camp roster on Monday

After a 1-1 start to the new NBA season, the Utah Jazz have an intriguing second week of action on the schedule ahead with a bundle of eye-catching storylines bound to unravel. Here's three of the top Utah Jazz storylines to watch for the week ahead:

The Utah Jazz aren't exactly title contenders, but at least they’ll try to win when and what they can this year. That's a step in the right direction, Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes.

The Jazz open the season Wednesday night at home, kicking off another year of development, speculation, and hopefully just enough chaos to keep things compelling.

On Wednesday, the Jazz stunned the “Unc Squad” Clippers with a blowout victory, and VJ Edgecombe made history with a 34-point debut. Victor Wembanyama dropped 40 in his season debut, and Anthony Edwards turned in 41.

Lauri Markkanen’s 51-point, 14-rebound performance pushed the Jazz to an overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. To get his first career 50-point game, Markkanen shot 14-for-32 from the field, including 6-of-13 from deep. He also made 17 free throws.

Following in the footsteps of Smith Entertainment Group brethren, the Utah Mammoth, the Jazz announced its plan to build its own state-of-the-art practice facility at The Shops of South Town in Sandy.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/jazz as Jazz HC Will Hardy Gets Candid on Keyonte George's Year 3 Breakout. The Utah Jazz, through three games of the new season, have seen some extremely positive things from third-year guard Keyonte George.