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Thanks to the Jazz's Derrick Favors trade with OKC from back in the summer of 2021, their 2026 first-round pick is top-eight protected, in possession of the Thunder––meaning that selection, if within slots one through eight, stays on with the Jazz, but anywhere outside of it, falls into the lap of the 2025 champs.

The Utah Jazz’s young core came away believing in themselves after an overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Since arriving with the Utah Jazz in the NBA offseason via three-team trade from the Miami Heat, Kevin Love has been vocal about his praise for the organization, his gratitude for the role that he has on the roster, and clearly is enjoying his time in Salt Lake City through the first few months of the year.

The Utah Jazz visit the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday evening from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET

Immanuel Quickley drained a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from the top of the key to lift Toronto past the Hornets for a 97-96 victory on Wednesday. A night later, Pascal Siakam scored on a driving layup with 11.5 seconds left to help Indiana edge Charlotte 114-112.

According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, the chance of a Markkanen trade is still in play, yet signs seem to point towards the Jazz continuing to build around their All-Star-level forward for the foreseeable future, while focusing on being more competitive come next season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 46 points, including a buzzer-beater at end of regulation, as the OKC Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 129-125 in overtime.