2021–22 Utah Jazz season

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2021–22 Utah Jazz season
Division champions
Head coachQuin Snyder
General managerJustin Zanik
Owner(s)Ryan Smith
ArenaVivint Arena
Results
Record49–33 (.598)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Northwest)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Mavericks 2–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionAT&T SportsNet Utah
Radio1280
97.5 The Zone
< 2020–21 2022–23 >

The 2021–22 Utah Jazz season was the 48th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 43rd season of the franchise in Salt Lake City.

After a win against the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime on April 5, the Jazz clinched their sixth consecutive playoff appearance. The Jazz would play the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs where they lost the series in six games.

As of 2024, this season marked the last time the Jazz made the playoffs.

Draft picks[edit]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 30 Santi Aldama PF  Spain Loyola (MD)

Roster[edit]

2021–22 Utah Jazz roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 6 Alexander-Walker, Nickeil 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-09-02 Virginia Tech
F/C 20 Azubuike, Udoka Injured 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1999-09-17 Kansas
F 44 Bogdanović, Bojan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1989-04-18 Croatia
G 13 Butler, Jared 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2000-08-25 Baylor
G 00 Clarkson, Jordan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1992-06-07 Missouri
G 11 Conley, Mike 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1987-10-11 Ohio State
G 3 Forrest, Trent 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1998-06-12 Florida State
G/F 8 Gay, Rudy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1986-08-17 Connecticut
C 27 Gobert, Rudy (C) 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 258 lb (117 kg) 1992-06-26 France
F 41 Hernangómez, Juancho 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1995-09-28 Spain
F 25 House, Danuel 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-06-07 Texas A&M
G 45 Mitchell, Donovan (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-09-07 Louisville
F 23 O'Neale, Royce 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1993-06-05 Baylor
F 0 Paschall, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1996-11-04 Villanova
F 19 Sneed, Xavier (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1997-12-21 Kansas State
C 21 Whiteside, Hassan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1989-06-13 Marshall
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 10, 2022

Standings[edit]

Division[edit]

Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
yUtah Jazz4933.59829‍–‍1220‍–‍2115–182
xDenver Nuggets4834.5851.023‍–‍1825‍–‍166–1082
xMinnesota Timberwolves4636.5613.026‍–‍1520‍–‍2112–482
Portland Trail Blazers2755.32922.017‍–‍2410‍–‍311–1582
Oklahoma City Thunder2458.29325.012‍–‍2912‍–‍296–1082

Conference[edit]

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1zPhoenix Suns *6418.78082
2yMemphis Grizzlies *5626.6838.082
3xGolden State Warriors5329.64611.082
4xDallas Mavericks5230.63412.082
5yUtah Jazz *4933.59815.082
6xDenver Nuggets4834.58516.082
7xMinnesota Timberwolves4636.56118.082
8piLos Angeles Clippers4240.51222.082
9xNew Orleans Pelicans3646.43928.082
10piSan Antonio Spurs3448.41530.082
11Los Angeles Lakers3349.40231.082
12Sacramento Kings3052.36634.082
13Portland Trail Blazers2755.32937.082
14Oklahoma City Thunder2458.29340.082
15Houston Rockets2062.24444.082

Game log[edit]

Preseason[edit]

2021 preseason game log
Total: 2–2 (home: 1–0; road: 1–2)
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 1–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 4 @ San Antonio L 85–111 Jared Butler (16) Hassan Whiteside (10) Elijah Hughes (4) AT&T Center
10,174
0–1
2 October 6 @ Dallas L 101–111 Jared Butler (22) Udoka Azubuike (14) Trent Forrest (6) American Airlines Center
15,841
0–2
3 October 12 @ New Orleans W 127–96 Rudy Gobert (19) Rudy Gobert (19) Conley, Mitchell (5) Vivint Arena
15,535
1–2
4 October 13 Milwaukee W 124–120 Jordan Clarkson (18) Jordan Clarkson (8) Jared Butler (7) Vivint Arena
16,016
2–2
2021–22 preseason schedule

Regular season[edit]

2021–22 game log
Total: 49–33 (home: 29–12; road: 20–21
October: 5–1 (home: 2–0; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 20 Oklahoma City W 107–86 Bojan Bogdanović (22) Rudy Gobert (21) Conley Jr., Mitchell (4) Vivint Arena
18,306
1–0
2 October 22 @ Sacramento W 110–101 Donovan Mitchell (27) Rudy Gobert (20) Donovan Mitchell (4) Golden 1 Center
17,583
2–0
3 October 26 Denver W 122–110 Rudy Gobert (23) Rudy Gobert (16) Donovan Mitchell (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
3–0
4 October 28 @ Houston W 122–91 Clarkson, Gobert (16) Rudy Gobert (14) Donovan Mitchell (6) Toyota Center
15,858
4–0
5 October 30 @ Chicago L 99–107 Donovan Mitchell (30) Rudy Gobert (19) Donovan Mitchell (6) United Center
20,668
4–1
6 October 31 @ Milwaukee W 107–95 Donovan Mitchell (28) Rudy Gobert (13) Conley Jr., Gobert, Mitchell, O'Neale (2) Fiserv Forum
17,341
5–1
November: 9–6 (home: 6–4; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
7 November 2 Sacramento W 119–113 Donovan Mitchell (36) Rudy Gobert (20) Donovan Mitchell (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
6–1
8 November 4 @ Atlanta W 116–98 Jordan Clarkson (30) Rudy Gobert (15) Mike Conley Jr. (11) State Farm Arena
16,590
7–1
9 November 6 @ Miami L 115–118 Donovan Mitchell (37) Gobert, Whiteside (8) Conley Jr., Mitchell (7) FTX Arena
19,600
7–2
10 November 7 @ Orlando L 100–107 Gobert, Mitchell (21) Rudy Gobert (15) Donovan Mitchell (7) Amway Center
13,386
7–3
11 November 9 Atlanta W 110–98 Donovan Mitchell (27) Rudy Gobert (14) Mike Conley Jr. (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
8–3
12 November 11 Indiana L 101–111 Donovan Mitchell (26) Rudy Gobert (11) Mike Conley Jr. (8) Vivint Arena
18,306
8–4
13 November 13 Miami L 105–111 Bojan Bogdanović (26) Rudy Gobert (13) Mike Conley Jr. (8) Vivint Arena
18,306
8–5
14 November 16 Philadelphia W 120–85 Bojan Bogdanović (27) Rudy Gobert (17) Conley Jr., Ingles (7) Vivint Arena
18,306
9–5
15 November 18 Toronto W 119–103 Gay, Mitchell (20) Rudy Gobert (11) Joe Ingles (8) Vivint Arena
18,306
10–5
16 November 20 @ Sacramento W 123–105 Donovan Mitchell (26) Rudy Gobert (14) Donovan Mitchell (5) Golden 1 Center
13,180
11–5
17 November 22 Memphis L 118–119 Bojan Bogdanović (24) Rudy Gobert (13) Conley, Mitchell (8) Vivint Arena
18,306
11–6
18 November 24 @ Oklahoma City W 110–104 Jordan Clarkson (20) Rudy Gobert (17) Clarkson, Mitchell (5) Paycom Center
14,081
12–6
19 November 26 New Orleans L 97–98 Bojan Bogdanović (23) Rudy Gobert (10) Donovan Mitchell (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
12–7
20 November 27 New Orleans W 127–105 Donovan Mitchell (21) Rudy Gobert (8) Donovan Mitchell (7) Vivint Arena
18,306
13–7
21 November 29 Portland W 129–107 Donovan Mitchell (30) Rudy Gobert (16) Conley Jr., Ingles (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
14–7
December: 12–2 (home: 6–2; road: 6–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
22 December 3 Boston W 137–130 Donovan Mitchell (34) Rudy Gobert (12) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Vivint Arena
18,306
15–7
23 December 5 @ Cleveland W 109–108 Donovan Mitchell (35) Rudy Gobert (20) Conley Jr., Mitchell (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
18,113
16–7
24 December 8 @ Minnesota W 136–104 Donovan Mitchell (36) Rudy Gobert (10) Ingles, O'Neale (6) Target Center
15,181
17–7
25 December 9 @ Philadelphia W 118–96 Donovan Mitchell (22) Rudy Gobert (21) Joe Ingles (7) Wells Fargo Center
20,272
18–7
26 December 11 @ Washington W 123–98 Donovan Mitchell (28) Hassan Whiteside (14) Mike Conley Jr. (8) Capital One Arena
17,575
19–7
27 December 15 L.A. Clippers W 124–103 Donovan Mitchell (27) Rudy Gobert (17) Donovan Mitchell (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
20–7
28 December 17 San Antonio L 126–128 Donovan Mitchell (27) Rudy Gobert (14) Mike Conley Jr. (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
20–8
29 December 18 Washington L 103–109 Donovan Mitchell (32) Rudy Gobert (19) Donovan Mitchell (5) Vivint Arena
18,306
20–9
30 December 20 Charlotte W 112–102 Bogdanović, Gobert (23) Rudy Gobert (21) Donovan Mitchell (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
21–9
31 December 23 Minnesota W 128–116 Donovan Mitchell (28) Rudy Gobert (17) Clarkson, Mitchell (7) Vivint Arena
18,306
22–9
32 December 25 Dallas W 120–116 Donovan Mitchell (33) Rudy Gobert (11) Joe Ingles (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
23–9
33 December 27 @ San Antonio W 110–104 Jordan Clarkson (23) Rudy Gobert (13) Jordan Clarkson (5) AT&T Center
16,255
24–9
34 December 29 @ Portland W 120–105 Rudy Gobert (22) Rudy Gobert (14) Mike Conley (6) Moda Center
17,828
25–9
35 December 31 Minnesota W 120–108 Donovan Mitchell (39) Rudy Gobert (16) Donovan Mitchell (5) Vivint Arena
18,306
26–9
January: 4–12 (home: 1–4; road: 3–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
36 January 1 Golden State L 116–123 Bogdanović, Clarkson, Gobert, Mitchell (20) Rudy Gobert (19) Donovan Mitchell (9) Vivint Arena
18,306
26–10
37 January 3 @ New Orleans W 115–104 Donovan Mitchell (29) Rudy Gobert (17) Mike Conley (7) Smoothie King Center
15,057
27–10
38 January 5 @ Denver W 115–109 Bojan Bogdanović (36) Bojan Bogdanović (13) Mike Conley (6) Ball Arena
14,056
28–10
39 January 7 @ Toronto L 108–122 Eric Paschall (29) Elijah Hughes (8) Trent Forrest (8) Scotiabank Arena
0
28–11
40 January 8 @ Indiana L 113–125 Donovan Mitchell (36) Hassan Whiteside (8) Donovan Mitchell (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
13,160
28–12
41 January 10 @ Detroit L 116–126 Donovan Mitchell (31) Hassan Whiteside (14) Mike Conley (8) Little Caesars Arena
17,834
28–13
42 January 12 Cleveland L 91–111 Jordan Clarkson (22) Royce O'Neale (9) Donovan Mitchell (4) Vivint Arena
18,306
28–14
43 January 16 @ Denver W 125–102 Donovan Mitchell (31) Rudy Gobert (19) Mike Conley (6) Ball Arena
15,647
29–14
44 January 17 @ L.A. Lakers L 95–101 Mike Conley (20) Rudy Gobert (16) Donovan Mitchell (7) Staples Center
17,238
29–15
45 January 19 Houston L 111–116 Bojan Bogdanović (29) Joe Ingles (6) Royce O'Neale (15) Vivint Arena
18,306
29–16
46 January 21 Detroit W 111–101 Rudy Gobert (24) Rudy Gobert (14) Joe Ingles (5) Vivint Arena
18,306
30–16
47 January 23 @ Golden State L 92–94 Bojan Bogdanović (21) Rudy Gobert (18) Joe Ingles (5) Chase Center
18,064
30–17
48 January 24 @ Phoenix L 109–115 Jordan Clarkson (22) Hassan Whiteside (9) Jordan Clarkson (5) Footprint Center
17,071
30–18
49 January 26 Phoenix L 97–105 Jordan Clarkson (26) Hassan Whiteside (11) Mike Conley (10) Vivint Arena
18,306
30–19
50 January 28 @ Memphis L 109–119 Danuel House (21) Hassan Whiteside (8) Mike Conley (6) FedEx Forum
16,916
30–20
51 January 30 @ Minnesota L 106–126 Bojan Bogdanović (23) Hassan Whiteside (12) Clarkson, Conley (5) Target Center
10,407
30–21
February: 8–1 (home: 7–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
52 February 2 Denver W 108–104 Trent Forrest (18) Udoka Azubuike (10) Trent Forrest (8) Vivint Arena
18,306
31–21
53 February 4 Brooklyn W 125–102 Donovan Mitchell (27) Azubuike, Bogdanović (11) Trent Forrest (7) Vivint Arena
18,306
32–21
54 February 7 New York W 113–104 Donovan Mitchell (32) Udoka Azubuike (14) Mike Conley (7) Vivint Arena
18,306
33–21
55 February 9 Golden State W 111–85 Bojan Bogdanović (23) Hassan Whiteside (17) Donovan Mitchell (8) Vivint Arena
18,306
34–21
56 February 11 Orlando W 114–99 Donovan Mitchell (24) Hassan Whiteside (18) Conley, O'Neale (5) Vivint Arena
18,306
35–21
57 February 14 Houston W 135–101 Donovan Mitchell (30) Hassan Whiteside (14) Mike Conley (10) Vivint Arena
18,306
36–21
58 February 16 @ L.A. Lakers L 101–106 Donovan Mitchell (37) Rudy Gobert (11) Conley, Mitchell (5) Staples Center
17,787
36–22
59 February 25 Dallas W 114–109 Donovan Mitchell (33) Rudy Gobert (17) Conley, Mitchell (5) Vivint Arena
18,306
37–22
60 February 27 @ Phoenix W 118–114 Donovan Mitchell (26) Rudy Gobert (14) Donovan Mitchell (5) Footprint Center
17,071
38–22
March: 8–9 (home: 5–1; road: 3–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
61 March 2 @ Houston W 132–127 (OT) Donovan Mitchell (37) Rudy Gobert (17) Donovan Mitchell (10) Toyota Center
13,583
39–22
62 March 4 @ New Orleans L 90–124 Donovan Mitchell (14) Hassan Whiteside (12) Jordan Clarkson (4) Smoothie King Center
16,178
39–23
63 March 6 @ Oklahoma City W 116–103 Bojan Bogdanović (35) Rudy Gobert (17) Donovan Mitchell (10) Paycom Center
15,079
40–23
64 March 7 @ Dallas L 103–111 Bojan Bogdanović (21) Rudy Gobert (13) Donovan Mitchell (9) American Airlines Center
20,077
40–24
65 March 9 Portland W 123–85 Bojan Bogdanović (27) Gobert, O'Neale (10) Donovan Mitchell (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
41–24
66 March 11 @ San Antonio L 102–104 Donovan Mitchell (24) Rudy Gobert (16) Donovan Mitchell (6) AT&T Center
15,753
41–25
67 March 12 Sacramento W 134–125 Jordan Clarkson (45) Hassan Whiteside (21) Donovan Mitchell (6) Vivint Arena
18,306
42–25
68 March 14 Milwaukee L 111–117 Conley, Michell (29) Rudy Gobert (14) Donovan Mitchell (8) Vivint Arena
18,306
42–26
69 March 16 Chicago W 125–110 Donovan Mitchell (37) Rudy Gobert (20) Mike Conley (7) Vivint Arena
18,306
43–26
70 March 18 L.A. Clippers W 121–92 Jared Butler (21) Rudy Gobert (16) Jared Butler (7) Vivint Arena
18,306
44–26
71 March 20 @ New York W 108–93 Donovan Mitchell (36) Rudy Gobert (9) Donovan Mitchell (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812
45–26
72 March 21 @ Brooklyn L 106–114 Donovan Mitchell (30) Royce O'Neale (8) Mike Conley (7) Barclays Center
17,887
45–27
73 March 23 @ Boston L 97–125 Donovan Mitchell (37) Rudy Gobert (11) Mike Conley (3) TD Garden
N/A[a]
45–28
74 March 25 @ Charlotte L 101–107 Donovan Mitchell (26) Rudy Gobert (19) Donovan Mitchell (7) Spectrum Center
19,162
45–29
75 March 27 @ Dallas L 100–114 Rudy Gay (18) Juancho Hernangómez (9) Mike Conley (7) American Airlines Center
20,177
45–30
76 March 29 @ L.A. Clippers L 115–121 Donovan Mitchell (33) Rudy Gobert (16) Donovan Mitchell (6) Staples Center
19,068
45–31
77 March 31 L.A. Lakers W 122–109 Donovan Mitchell (29) Rudy Gobert (17) Donovan Mitchell (7) Staples Center
18,306
46–31
April: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
78 April 2 @ Golden State L 107–111 Conley, Mitchell (26) Rudy Gobert (20) Mike Conley (8) Chase Center
18,064
46–32
79 April 5 Memphis W 121–115 (OT) Clarkson, Gobert (22) Rudy Gobert (21) Mike Conley (8) Vivint Arena
18,306
47–32
80 April 6 Oklahoma City W 137–101 Bojan Bogdanović (27) Hassan Whiteside (11) Butler, Clarkson (10) Vivint Arena
18,306
48–32
81 April 8 Phoenix L 105–111 Bojan Bogdanović (21) Rudy Gobert (12) Mike Conley (8) Vivint Arena
18,306
48–33
82 April 10 @ Portland W 111–80 Juan Hernangómez (22) Rudy Gobert (13) Mike Conley (5) Moda Center
18,123
49–33
2021–22 season schedule

Playoffs[edit]

2022 playoff game log
Total: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
First Round: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 16 @ Dallas W 99–93 Donovan Mitchell (32) Rudy Gobert (17) Donovan Mitchell (6) American Airlines Center
20,013
1–0
2 April 18 @ Dallas L 104–110 Donovan Mitchell (34) Rudy Gobert (17) Donovan Mitchell (5) American Airlines Center
20,113
1–1
3 April 21 Dallas L 118–126 Donovan Mitchell (32) Rudy Gobert (7) Conley Jr., Mitchell 6 Vivint Arena
18,306
1–2
4 April 23 Dallas W 100–99 Jordan Clarkson (25) Rudy Gobert (15) Donovan Mitchell (7) Vivint Arena
18,306
2–2
5 April 25 @ Dallas L 77–102 Jordan Clarkson (20) Rudy Gobert (11) Mike Conley Jr. (5) American Airlines Center
20,577
2–3
6 April 28 Dallas L 96–98 Donovan Mitchell (39) Rudy Gobert (12) Donovan Mitchell (9) Vivint Arena
18,306
2–4
2021 playoff schedule

Transactions[edit]

Trades[edit]

July 30, 2021[1] To Utah Jazz
2027 second-round pick
Cash considerations
To Oklahoma City Thunder
Derrick Favors
2024 protected first-round pick
August 7, 2021[2] To Utah Jazz
Draft rights to Jared Butler (No. 40)
2022 MEM second-round pick
2026 MEM second-round pick
To Memphis Grizzlies
Draft rights to Santi Aldama (No. 30)
August 7, 2021[3] To Utah Jazz
Eric Paschall
To Golden State Warriors
2026 MEM protected second-round pick
February 9, 2022 Three-team trade [4][5]
To Portland Trail Blazers
To San Antonio Spurs
To Utah Jazz

Free agency[edit]

Re-signed[edit]

Player Signed
Mike Conley Jr.[7] August 6, 2021

Additions[edit]

Player Signed Former team
Rudy Gay[8] August 6, 2021 San Antonio Spurs
Hassan Whiteside[8] August 6, 2021 Sacramento Kings

Subtractions[edit]

Player Reason left New team
Matt Thomas[9] Waived
Georges Niang[10] Free agency Philadelphia 76ers

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.
  2. ^ The worst of the four picks originally belonging to Houston, Indiana, Miami, and Oklahoma City.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Thunder Acquires Derrick Favors and Future First-Round Draft Pick". NBA.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Santi Aldama from Jazz". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Utah Jazz acquire forward Eric Paschall". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Trail Blazers Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "SPURS ACQUIRE TOMÁŠ SATORANSKÝ & SECOND ROUND PICK". NBA.com. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Future Traded Pick Details". RealGM. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Utah Jazz re-sign Mike Conley". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Utah Jazz sign Rudy Gay and Hassan Whiteside". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Utah Jazz waive Matt Thomas". NBA.com. August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "76ers Sign Georges Niang". NBA.com. August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.