The 2019-20 Utah Jazz season was marked by a strong performance in the regular season, despite the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The team, led by head coach Quin Snyder, finished with a 44-28 record, securing the 6th seed in the Western Conference. Key players included Donovan Mitchell, who averaged 24 points per game, and Rudy Gobert, who continued to dominate defensively, earning his second All-Star appearance and further solidifying his reputation as a premier defensive player in the league.
The Jazz were active in the offseason, acquiring veteran point guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies, which was seen as a move to bolster their playoff chances. Despite some initial struggles with injuries and integration, Conley provided valuable experience and leadership. Bojan Bogdanović, another significant acquisition, contributed significantly by averaging 20.2 points per game before a wrist injury sidelined him for the playoffs.
In the NBA Bubble, the Jazz faced the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. The series was a thrilling, hard-fought battle that extended to seven games. Despite Mitchell’s outstanding performance, including two games scoring over 50 points, the Jazz were narrowly defeated by the Nuggets. The series loss highlighted the need for Utah to address certain areas, such as perimeter defense and offensive depth, in their quest to advance further in future playoff campaigns.
- Regular Season Record: 44-28
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 3-4
Utah Jazz Roster and Stats for 2019-20 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Donovan Mitchell | 69 | 24.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 36.6 | 7 | 36.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 51.6 |
| Bojan Bogdanović | 63 | 20.2 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 41.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 42 | 15.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 36.6 | 7 | 16.7 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 34.7 |
| Rudy Gobert | 68 | 15.1 | 13.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 16.9 | 11.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Mike Conley | 47 | 14.4 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 5 | 19.8 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 52.9 |
| Joe Ingles | 72 | 9.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 39.9 | 7 | 9.1 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 35.0 |
| Jeff Green | 30 | 7.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 32.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | 54 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 34.5 | 3 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 66.7 |
| Royce O'Neale | 71 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 37.7 | 7 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 45.5 |
| Georges Niang | 66 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 7 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 41.4 |
| Tony Bradley | 58 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 100.0 | 6 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Justin Wright-Foreman | 4 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Miye Oni | 10 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 36.8 | 2 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 25.0 |
| Rayjon Tucker | 20 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 17.6 | 2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Jarrell Brantley | 9 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 23.1 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Dante Exum | 11 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ed Davis | 28 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Juwan Morgan | 21 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 7 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| Nigel Williams-Goss | 10 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Stanton Kidd | 4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Utah Jazz in the 2020 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Denver Nuggets
In the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz faced off against the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling seven-game series. Despite a standout performance by Donovan Mitchell, who averaged 36.3 points per game, the Jazz were edged out by the Nuggets, led by Jamal Murray's explosive scoring and dynamic play. The series was marked by intense back-and-forth action, culminating in a dramatic Game 7 where the Jazz fell just short, losing 80-78, and ultimately highlighted the team's resilience and potential for future success.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2020 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 135-125 | |
| Aug 19, 2020 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 124-105 | |
| Aug 21, 2020 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 124-87 | |
| Aug 23, 2020 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 129-127 | |
| Aug 25, 2020 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 117-107 | |
| Aug 30, 2020 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 119-107 | |
| Sep 01, 2020 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 80-78 |
Utah Jazz 2019-20 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2019-20 season for the Utah Jazz.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2019 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 100-95 | |
| Oct 25, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 95-86 | |
| Oct 26, 2019 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 113-81 | |
| Oct 28, 2019 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 96-95 | |
| Oct 30, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-96 | |
| Nov 01, 2019 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 102-101 | |
| Nov 03, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 105-94 | |
| Nov 06, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-104 | |
| Nov 08, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-100 | |
| Nov 11, 2019 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 122-108 | |
| Nov 12, 2019 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 119-114 | |
| Nov 15, 2019 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 107-106 | |
| Nov 18, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-102 | |
| Nov 20, 2019 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 103-95 | |
| Nov 22, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 113-109 | |
| Nov 23, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 128-120 | |
| Nov 25, 2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 122-118 | |
| Nov 27, 2019 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 121-102 | |
| Nov 29, 2019 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 103-94 | |
| Dec 01, 2019 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 130-110 | |
| Dec 02, 2019 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-94 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 121-96 | |
| Dec 07, 2019 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 126-112 | |
| Dec 09, 2019 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 104-90 | |
| Dec 11, 2019 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 127-116 | |
| Dec 13, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 114-106 | |
| Dec 17, 2019 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 109-102 | |
| Dec 19, 2019 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 111-106 | |
| Dec 21, 2019 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 114-107 | |
| Dec 23, 2019 | @ Miami Heat | L 107-104 | |
| Dec 26, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 121-115 | |
| Dec 28, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 120-107 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 104-81 | |
| Jan 02, 2020 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 102-98 | |
| Jan 04, 2020 | @ Orlando Magic | W 109-96 | |
| Jan 06, 2020 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 128-126 | |
| Jan 08, 2020 | vs. New York Knicks | W 128-104 | |
| Jan 10, 2020 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 109-92 | |
| Jan 12, 2020 | @ Washington Wizards | W 127-116 | |
| Jan 14, 2020 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 118-107 | |
| Jan 16, 2020 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 138-132 | |
| Jan 18, 2020 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 123-101 | |
| Jan 20, 2020 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 118-88 | |
| Jan 22, 2020 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 129-96 | |
| Jan 25, 2020 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 112-107 | |
| Jan 27, 2020 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 126-117 | |
| Jan 29, 2020 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 127-120 | |
| Jan 30, 2020 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 106-100 | |
| Feb 01, 2020 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-107 | |
| Feb 05, 2020 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 98-95 | |
| Feb 07, 2020 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 117-114 | |
| Feb 09, 2020 | @ Houston Rockets | W 114-113 | |
| Feb 10, 2020 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 123-119 | |
| Feb 12, 2020 | vs. Miami Heat | W 116-101 | |
| Feb 21, 2020 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 113-104 | |
| Feb 22, 2020 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 120-110 | |
| Feb 24, 2020 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 131-111 | |
| Feb 26, 2020 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 114-103 | |
| Feb 28, 2020 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 129-119 | |
| Mar 02, 2020 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 126-113 | |
| Mar 04, 2020 | @ New York Knicks | W 112-104 | |
| Mar 06, 2020 | @ Boston Celtics | W 99-94 | |
| Mar 07, 2020 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 111-105 | |
| Mar 09, 2020 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 101-92 | |
| Jul 30, 2020 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 106-104 | |
| Aug 01, 2020 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 110-94 | |
| Aug 03, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-108 | |
| Aug 05, 2020 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 124-115 | |
| Aug 07, 2020 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 119-111 | |
| Aug 08, 2020 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 134-132 | |
| Aug 10, 2020 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 122-114 | |
| Aug 13, 2020 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 118-112 |