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NBA·PREVIEW·September 17, 2026 06:16 PM ET

Jazz turn page to Oct. 21 opener after summer of draft night and national team duty

A frozen-lake plunge made the offseason cut.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 171 min read
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What happened: Utah stitched together offseason touchpoints that included draft night, national team play and one player's frozen-lake plunge. The post also put the calendar on Oct. 21, when the Jazz open the 2026-27 season.

Why it matters: That date is the next firm marker for a Jazz team that spent June holding the No. 2 overall pick and has been living in offseason mode since. In September, even a light update matters because the conversation shifts from summer snapshots to camp, roster cuts and preseason prep.

By the numbers: Utah's opener is 34 days away. The Jazz held the No.

What to watch: Watch for the Jazz to move from offseason features to training-camp dates and preseason lineup decisions. Those are the next real checkpoints before Oct. 21.

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