The Jazz and Kings have conducted exploratory trade talks centered on John Collins. Sacramento can make salaries work while avoiding the tax by including Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles. Collins is averaging 17.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 43.8% on threes. pic.twitter.com/1o9HpiRolO

The Sacramento Kings could add a valuable power forward to their frontcourt ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. Forbes’ Evan Sidery reported on Thursday

The Jazz dropped the first of a two-game tank-off with the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, falling 136-123 at the Smoothie King Center.

The Utah Jazz have hit the cellar of the Western Conference. Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

New Orleans plays Utah in a matchup of Western Conference teams. The teams play Friday for the first time this season.

The Utah Jazz lose frequently. But they are improving ... But on Sunday, the Jazz were without Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, Keyonte George and John Collins. That’s three starters and the sixth man. Clearly, the Jazz have begun doing something correctly.

Trade winds are beginning to swirl around the Utah Jazz amid their race to the bottom of the NBA standings. They have several good players who are available and could help contending teams. Of those names,

Collins (hip) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

It’s been a difficult first half of the season for the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz, but they’ll square off Friday night in a matchup of two teams

New Orleans hosts Utah looking to extend its three-game win streak. Monday's meeting is the first of the season for the teams.

With the NBA trade deadline approaching in just under three weeks, the pressure is beginning to build for the Utah Jazz. Being pinned as one of the league's top sellers, the odds are that this team will make a move or two as the deadline gets closer.