Since arriving with the Utah Jazz in the NBA offseason via three-team trade from the Miami Heat, Kevin Love has been vocal about his praise for the organization, his gratitude for the role that he has on the roster, and clearly is enjoying his time in Salt Lake City through the first few months of the year.

The main issue that has plagued the Mavericks this season is their inability to win games away from home. They’ve won just four contests away from the American Airlines Center, including Tuesday night’s win that required a double-digit comeback.

The Oklahoma City Thunder return home Wednesday night to face the Utah Jazz as they look to steady their play following a difficult stretch. Oklahoma City enters the matchup at 30-7 and first in the Western Conference, while Utah sits 13th at 12-23. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Paycom Center.

A Venezuela-linked oil tanker operating in the so-called "dark fleet" painted a Russian flag on its hull, changed its name, and reflagged to Russia in an apparent bid to evade the U.S. Coast Guard, according to reports.

The Jazz continue to look woeful on defense. Who's to blame, and what needs to change? Plus, a look at what Keyonte George is doing in-season to keep improving, and Steve Kerr's compliments for the Jazz's off-ball offense.

Deni Avdija had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in three quarters, falling just short of his second consecutive triple-double, and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Utah Jazz 137-117

www.si.com/nba/jazz/onsi Will Hardy Calls Out Utah Jazz for Recent Defensive Lapses The Los Angeles Lakers are 21-11 and sitting fifth in the West, but the last couple of days basically screamed the same message twice: they can win, yet they’re still walking a tightrope.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. This will be the third matchup of the season between the two squads. OKC won the first two. Last time, it cruised to an easy victory on Dec.