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Bell blasts Corbin as 'unprofessional'
Guard Raja Bell cleaned out his locker Tuesday then pronounced his career with the Utah Jazz over, calling the damage ''irreparable'' and ripping coach Tyrone Corbin as ''unprofessional'' because of a lack of communication.

Jazz guard Bell blasts coach as 'unprofessional'
Guard Raja Bell says his career with the Utah Jazz is over, calling the damage "irreparable" and saying coach Tyrone Corbin was "unprofessional" because of a lack of communication.

Jazz guard Bell blasts Corbin as 'unprofessional' (Yahoo! Sports)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Guard Raja Bell says his career with the Utah Jazz is over, calling the damage ''irreparable'' and saying coach Tyrone Corbin was ''unprofessional'' because of a lack of communication.

Nash lifts Suns past Jazz, 107-105 (Yahoo! Sports)

Steve Nash scored only 13 points but hit two shots in the final 14 seconds and the Phoenix Suns won their seventh straight meeting against Utah, 107-105 on Wednesday night to jump over the Jazz in the Western Conference playoff race. The Suns (28-26) are in ninth place, a half-game ahead of the Jazz (28-27) and a game behind Denver, which lost Wednesday at New Orleans, and idle Houston.

Millsap helps Jazz top Blazers to end skid at 3 (Yahoo! Sports)

Paul Millsap had 31 points, including a go-ahead dunk with 1:11 left, and pulled down 11 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz snap a three-game losing streak with a 102-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. The Jazz held a 94-90 lead with 5 minutes to go, but LaMarcus Aldridge hit two straight jumpers to close the gap for the Blazers.

Frye, Gortat help Suns rally past Jazz (Yahoo! Sports)

Coming off a miserable performance, Marcin Gortat was ready to go from the start Wednesday night. Gortat scored 25 points and Channing Frye had a game-high 26 to help the Phoenix Suns overcome a 13-point deficit and beat the Utah Jazz 120-111 on Wednesday night. Gortat scored 13 of his points in the first half on 6-of-8 shooting two nights after finishing with eight points in 19 foul-riddled...

Grieving Jefferson leads Jazz past Pistons 105-90 (Yahoo! Sports)

Al Jefferson scored 33 points just 24 hours after his grandmother's death and the Utah Jazz defeated the Detroit Pistons 105-90 Monday night. C.J. Miles added 15 points, including three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, to help the Jazz end a two-game skid and snap Detroit's three-game winning streak.

Jazz brass, G Bell meet after clash with Corbin
Utah Jazz guard Raja Bell says he feels good about a meeting with team brass days after he was sent home from a road trip after clashing with coach Tyrone Corbin.

Bell, Jazz brass meet post-clash
Utah Jazz guard Raja Bell says he feels good about a meeting with team brass days after he was sent home from a road trip after clashing with coach Tyrone Corbin.

Down 16 in 4th, Wolves win at buzzer (AP)

Luke Ridnour hit a floater in the lane at the buzzer, capping Minnesota's comeback from 16 points down in the fourth quarter as the Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 100-98 on Wednesday night. Utah's Al Jefferson sank a jumper with Kevin Love in his face to tie the score at 98 with 7 seconds remaining.

Jazz G Bell out with strained adductor (AP)
Utah Jazz guard Raja Bell will miss Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a strained left adductor. Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said before the game that Josh Howard will start at small forward and Gordon Hayward will move to shooting guard. Bell is averaging 7.4 points per game and has hit a 3-pointer in 18 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NBA.

Surging Clips end 16-game skid in Utah (AP)

Chris Paul was shocked to learn the Los Angeles Clippers hadn't won in Utah since 2003. He made sure that slate was wiped clean Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 34 points in the Clippers' 107-105 victory over the Jazz. The win ended a string of 16 straight losses in Salt Lake City, where the Clippers had prevailed just once in the previous 39 meetings.

Hayward comes up big late as Jazz win (AP)

Gordon Hayward certainly could have been the goat Monday night after moving over to shooting guard for the Utah Jazz and tossing up nothing but bricks early. Yet the second-year pro kept playing and hustling, and it ultimately paid off in a 93-89 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Hayward shook off an 0-for-8 start to finish with 12 points.

Jazz F Howard out vs. Nuggets (AP)
Utah Jazz forward Josh Howard will not play Sunday night against the Denver Nuggets because of a strained left calf muscle. Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said the injury flared up sometime Sunday and did not occur during Utah's win over New Jersey on Saturday night. Howard had four points and four rebounds in 18 minutes against the Nets.

Jazz add Lowe to complete coaching staff (AP)
The Utah Jazz have completed their coaching staff by hiring Sidney Lowe. Lowe spent the past five seasons as head coach at his alma mater, North Carolina State. He also was a teammate of Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin when they played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1989-90. As a player, Lowe was a second-round pick of the Chicago Bulls.

Jazz expect quick boost from No. 3 pick (AP)

Utah Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said the chance to pick No. 3 in June's draft means the team is coming back -- a season after losing Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan, All-Star Deron Williams and a record-setting 43 games. The Jazz in February traded away a point guard who was picked No. 3 overall in 2005. But that blockbuster deal with New Jersey in essence netted them two No.

Streaking Lakers now 1 1/2 behind Spurs (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 21 points, Lamar Odom added 16 and the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 17-point first-half deficit Friday night to beat Utah 96-85 and eliminate the Jazz from the playoff race. Utah (36-40) becomes the first team in NBA history to start 15-5 and 27-13 and not make the playoffs. The Lakers outscored the Jazz 52-35 in the second half to win their ninth straight game, and pull within 1...

Lowry's triple-double lifts Rockets (AP)

Kyle Lowry had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for Houston's first triple-double of the season, and the Rockets moved past Utah in the Western Conference standings with a 110-108 victory over the Jazz on Sunday night. Lowry notched his first career triple-double and set a career high in rebounds, and Kevin Martin scored 34 points for the Rockets, who slid into the No.

Jazz snap 5-game skid, top Pacers 95-84 (AP)

Al Jefferson scored 30 points, and the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 95-84 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Paul Millsap had 23 points and a season-high 18 rebounds for the Jazz, who won for the first time after four consecutive losses under interim coach Tyrone Corbin.

New Orleans Hornets interview Utah Jazz assistant Tyrone Corbin
Utah Jazz assistant Tyrone Corbin has met with the New Orleans Hornets about the club's head coaching vacancy.

Report: Ex-Blue Demon Tyrone Corbin interested in DePaul job
Report: Ex-Blue Demon Tyrone Corbin is interested in the DePaul job