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Locked On Jazz - Daily Podcast On The Utah Jazz

POSTCAST - Jaren Jackson THRIVES in debut for Utah Jazz

Locked On Jazz - Daily Podcast On The Utah Jazz

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4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Utah Jazz debut electrifies Salt Lake City—even in a narrow 120-117 loss to the Orlando Magic, the potential for transformation is undeniable. Can Jackson’s arrival elevate the Jazz to new heights? David Locke and Ron Boone break down Jackson’s 22-point performance and how his shot-blocking and paint presence revitalize Utah’s team dynamics. The discussion zeroes in on the Jazz’s improved spacing, Jackson’s ability to punish defensive switches, and Lauri Markkanen’s surge—scoring 27 points while enjoying more open looks.

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0:00.0

It's real.

0:03.7

Jaron Jackson plays for the Utah Jazz.

0:06.0

And not only is it real, it's marvelous.

0:10.5

Postcast is next.

0:15.0

Utah Jazz fall to the Orlando Magic on a well-executed game, 120 to 117.

0:21.2

It was Jaron Jackson's debut tonight.

0:24.9

And Ron Boone, the Utah Jazz, are an entirely different basketball team with the addition

0:31.6

of 26-year-old, former defensive player of the year, former All-Star, two-time block champion,

0:41.3

Sharon Jackson, Jr.

0:42.4

Yeah, I think he is special on the offensive band.

0:46.5

And defense, yes, but a help defense, defensive player mostly,

0:52.9

far as blocking shots is concerned he's going to

0:55.1

help this team tremendously because just think about the jazz very seldom posted up players

1:00.1

now they're going to be able to run some different stuff and put him down on the low block

1:05.3

sometimes so let's just talk to Aaron Jackson because everything felt different.

1:11.4

Orlando doesn't have Franz Wagner, but they're pretty desperate.

1:14.4

They played all their starters, 35 minutes or more tonight.

1:18.0

I mean, they are coming after it.

1:19.6

They're desperate for wins to get out of the play.

1:21.4

And the Jazz outscored the 35, 21 in the second quarter and then led this game 9487 as we headed to the

1:31.2

fourth and then played the youngsters in the fourth. So let's start on the offensive side. Jackson

1:36.1

has 22 points. He goes nine of 17. He hits two of five from three, five rebounds, three assists,

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