Andy Larsen
@andyblarsen.bsky.social
It's me. Utah Jazz & NBA beat writer for The Salt Lake Tribune. Oh, and now I also write a data column once a week for the Trib
Here's the full press release, for news hounds:
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Here's the full press release, for news hounds:
Lauri Markkanen dribbles the ball significantly less than any other top scorer in the NBA
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Lauri Markkanen dribbles the ball significantly less than any other top scorer in the NBA
Two more top-10 picks for OKC?
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Two more top-10 picks for OKC?
Some stats from @positiveresidual.com
- Jazz have highest number of games with a rest advantage in the NBA (14)
- Jazz have 11 games with a rest disadvantage (about middle of the pack)
- Jazz will travel 44,686 miles on the schedule as is, also about middle of the pack
- Jazz have highest number of games with a rest advantage in the NBA (14)
- Jazz have 11 games with a rest disadvantage (about middle of the pack)
- Jazz will travel 44,686 miles on the schedule as is, also about middle of the pack
August 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Some stats from @positiveresidual.com
- Jazz have highest number of games with a rest advantage in the NBA (14)
- Jazz have 11 games with a rest disadvantage (about middle of the pack)
- Jazz will travel 44,686 miles on the schedule as is, also about middle of the pack
- Jazz have highest number of games with a rest advantage in the NBA (14)
- Jazz have 11 games with a rest disadvantage (about middle of the pack)
- Jazz will travel 44,686 miles on the schedule as is, also about middle of the pack
Here's the full 2025-26 Utah Jazz schedule:
August 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Here's the full 2025-26 Utah Jazz schedule:
We were having this discussion on press row as well... but good case to be made Clayton *should* be better than Collier right now. He's older, and a higher draft pick. I think we're seeing evidence of that on the court.
July 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We were having this discussion on press row as well... but good case to be made Clayton *should* be better than Collier right now. He's older, and a higher draft pick. I think we're seeing evidence of that on the court.
Jazz win their final SLC Summer League game, 86-82. They went 3-0 in the tournament. Here's the boxscore:
See y'all in Vegas in three days!
See y'all in Vegas in three days!
July 9, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Jazz win their final SLC Summer League game, 86-82. They went 3-0 in the tournament. Here's the boxscore:
See y'all in Vegas in three days!
See y'all in Vegas in three days!
In other Jazz news, a reality-show-watching coworker has just informed that Jazz scout Carlos Boozer will be on "Kings Court," a Bravo dating show debuting next week in which Boozer, model Tyson Beckford, & WWE's Titus O'Neil will seek to find love among 21 single women.
July 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In other Jazz news, a reality-show-watching coworker has just informed that Jazz scout Carlos Boozer will be on "Kings Court," a Bravo dating show debuting next week in which Boozer, model Tyson Beckford, & WWE's Titus O'Neil will seek to find love among 21 single women.
Boxscore from Salt Lake City Summer League Game 2, Jazz/Sixers:
July 6, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Boxscore from Salt Lake City Summer League Game 2, Jazz/Sixers:
Your 2025 Utah Jazz Salt Lake City Summer League roster:
June 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Your 2025 Utah Jazz Salt Lake City Summer League roster:
Here's what Ace Bailey said at the Combine:
June 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Here's what Ace Bailey said at the Combine:
Full Salt Lake City Summer League schedule:
June 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Full Salt Lake City Summer League schedule:
Oooh, fun question. Basketball Reference comparing their 21-23 age seasons and EPM.
Basically close enough that it depends what your team needs. In a complete vacuum... oof I don't know. Mayyyyybe Walker? But Fav was really quite good.
Basically close enough that it depends what your team needs. In a complete vacuum... oof I don't know. Mayyyyybe Walker? But Fav was really quite good.
March 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Oooh, fun question. Basketball Reference comparing their 21-23 age seasons and EPM.
Basically close enough that it depends what your team needs. In a complete vacuum... oof I don't know. Mayyyyybe Walker? But Fav was really quite good.
Basically close enough that it depends what your team needs. In a complete vacuum... oof I don't know. Mayyyyybe Walker? But Fav was really quite good.
.@JerryEngelmann posted this over on Reddit: the Jazz's odds of getting each draft selection simulating the rest of the season. (This was, however, before a Jazz loss last night)
March 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
.@JerryEngelmann posted this over on Reddit: the Jazz's odds of getting each draft selection simulating the rest of the season. (This was, however, before a Jazz loss last night)
At BYU's Marriott Center to watch NBA Draft prospect Egor Demin against Kansas... will write a prospect profile on him in the next couple of weeks
February 19, 2025 at 1:46 AM
At BYU's Marriott Center to watch NBA Draft prospect Egor Demin against Kansas... will write a prospect profile on him in the next couple of weeks
I think I've accurately compiled the picks the Jazz received this week:
February 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I think I've accurately compiled the picks the Jazz received this week:
Enjoyable Will Hardy quote from today, when he was asked about his team's plethora of handshakes:
February 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Enjoyable Will Hardy quote from today, when he was asked about his team's plethora of handshakes:
Me, back on my bullshit again
February 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Me, back on my bullshit again
"which included Los Angeles and Dallas swapping players and draft assets" is A+ press release writing
February 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"which included Los Angeles and Dallas swapping players and draft assets" is A+ press release writing
Former Mavs coach Rick Carlisle on the Luka Doncic trade:
February 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Former Mavs coach Rick Carlisle on the Luka Doncic trade:
The NBA Draft Pick value chart Kevin Pelton made is really valuable in times like this.
January 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The NBA Draft Pick value chart Kevin Pelton made is really valuable in times like this.
These allegations from the state of Utah against Action Plumbing Heating & Air, a ubiquitous radio advertiser, are pretty damning...
January 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
These allegations from the state of Utah against Action Plumbing Heating & Air, a ubiquitous radio advertiser, are pretty damning...
The plus-minuses in this game tell a pretty compelling story:
November 23, 2024 at 11:38 PM
The plus-minuses in this game tell a pretty compelling story:
Alright y'all, here are the results of the Twitter vs. Bluesky experiment I did for the Jazz/Mavs game.
Remember, when I had started: had not yet posted on Bluesky. Had 52.5K followers here, 1.3K there. Results for events on 11/14-15.
Remember, when I had started: had not yet posted on Bluesky. Had 52.5K followers here, 1.3K there. Results for events on 11/14-15.
November 17, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Alright y'all, here are the results of the Twitter vs. Bluesky experiment I did for the Jazz/Mavs game.
Remember, when I had started: had not yet posted on Bluesky. Had 52.5K followers here, 1.3K there. Results for events on 11/14-15.
Remember, when I had started: had not yet posted on Bluesky. Had 52.5K followers here, 1.3K there. Results for events on 11/14-15.
Just want to thank all of you who voted for me and these other awesome Tribune writers in City Weekly’s Best of Utah contest. I’m so proud and so lucky to work with such incredibly talented coworkers at the Trib.
November 16, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Just want to thank all of you who voted for me and these other awesome Tribune writers in City Weekly’s Best of Utah contest. I’m so proud and so lucky to work with such incredibly talented coworkers at the Trib.