The Jazz tried their best against the Timberwolves on Thursday, but it wasn't competitive. Joe Ingles, Rudy Gobert, and Mike Conley returned to Utah, and on the John Collins trade idea.

Collins emerged as their top trade target in recent weeks, sources said. The Kings and Jazz held extensive trade conversations about Collins and came up with the framework for a potential deal ahead of the deadline. Sacramento's interest in Collins has also been reported by NBA insider Marc Stein.

The Utah Jazz will be back at it on Saturday in the last game of their four-game road trip when they face the Memphis Grizzlies. According to the Jazz, starting

Hopefully you recall our Jan. 22 report about Johnson and Sacramento and how the Kings — after weeks without active discussions with the Nets on the in-demand sharpshooter — had moved on to the

Collins (illness) is available for Thursday's game versus the Timberwolves, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the third quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Utah Jazz 138-113 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory and second in two nights.

Playing their second game in the last 24 hours without Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Walker Kessler, and Jordan Clarkson, the Jazz got a balanced scoring attack that was led by Collin Sexton and fought hard against the Golden State Warriors. In the end, Utah fell 114-103 and will look forward to bouncing back during an upcoming homestand.

Collins has missed the last three games for the Jazz ... for Utah, matching his season-high mark of four blocks in the process. Walker Kessler is day-to-day with a shoulder issue, and John Collins ...

A game against the West’s worst was a chance to let down, but Minnesota pulled away in the second half, helped by Anthony Edwards' 36 points.

Anthony Edwards had 36 points and 11 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to five games with an 138-113 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Thursday.

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