When is Jaren Jackson Jr. making his debut for the Utah Jazz? Coach Hardy reveals when that time will come.

AN EPIC FINISH IN ATL! ACE BAILEY HITS THE GAME-TYING TRIPLE… NICKEIL ALEXANDER-WALKER FOLLOWS IT UP WITH THE GO-AHEAD JUMPER TO WIN IT FOR THE HAWKS 🚨 pic.twitter.com/UqD9Y4J7Ey

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs are moving on from their offseason gamble. Cleveland is trading Lonzo Ball and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz, league sources confirmed to cleveland.com. Utah is expected to waive Ball after the deal is finalized,

Jackson Jr. is the centerpiece of the trade, a three-time All-Defensive team player who has twice led the NBA in blocks. He’s 26 years old, averaging 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the struggling Grizzlies this year.

The Utah Jazz (16-35) battle the Atlanta Hawks (25-27) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at State Farm Arena. It tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE, KJZZ, and Jazz+. The Hawks are an 8.5-point favorite against the Jazz when the Hawks and the Jazz meet. The game's point total is set at 245.5.

While NBA circles await possible news around Giannis Antetokounmpo and new rumors swirling around James Harden ahead of Thursday’s deadline, the Utah Jazz jumped into trade waters to land a potential star frontcourt player to pair with Lauri Markkanen.

Utah bill could allow concealed firearms inside Jazz games at Delta Center.

In the wake of one of the biggest deals of the trade deadline, the Hawks will face off against a Jazz team that also made a major acquisition this week.