Boozer, Okur stay with Jazz, reject free agency

Jazz forward Carlos Boozer and center Mehmet Okur exercised the options on their contracts and will stay with the Jazz.

Simmons: Welcome to NBA Draft Diary XIII

On a surreal day for news, Bill Simmons couldn't believe many events of the 2009 NBA draft.

Daily Dime: Kobe makes his own Jazz tune

(Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) Kobe Bryant stayed out of reach for Andrei Kirilenko and the Jazz in controlling Game 4. ...

Utah Jazz forward Matt Harpring (15) fouls Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the first half of Game 4...

Hollinger's Insider Gems: April 24, 2009

John Hollinger gives us observations on Rose's D, some lineup shuffling in Utah and more.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009

Williams' jumper fires Jazz by Lakers in Game 3

Deron Williams hit a fadeaway jumper with 2.2 seconds left to give Utah an 88-86 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, getting the Jazz back into the first-round playoff series.

Daily Dime: Jazz rule at home

(Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) Carlos Boozer had 23 points and 22 rebounds to set the tone for the Jazz in their Game 3 victory. ...

Utah center Okur misses Game 2 against Lakers

Utah center Mehmet Okur will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers.

West's best: Lakers open with win over Jazz

How much stronger did the Lakers look than the Jazz in Game 1? A few well-chosen Kanye West lyrics will explain, J.A. Adande writes.

Daily Dime: Marshall enjoys trip to Florida

(Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images) 76ers guard Andre Iguodala shoots the game-winning shot that completed a 100-98 win over Orlando. ...

LOS ANGELES - APRIL 19: Matt Harpring #15 of the Utah Jazz falls into the courtside seats while taking on the Los Angeles...

...Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers moves the ball as he is covered by Matt Harpring #15 of the Utah Jazz in the first half of Game One of the Western Conference...

Hollinger's Insider Gems: April 17, 2009

John Hollinger gives us five observations for Friday, including some early speculation about Utah's offseason.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009

...Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Jarron Collins #31, Matt Harpring #15, and Ronnie Brewer #9 of the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 14, 2009...

Boozer, Jazz snap 3-game skid against Clippers

Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-85 Monday night to keep alive their slim hopes of climbing out of the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.