Jazz Blown Out by Anthony Edwards-less Timberwolves

Even aging veterans Joe Ingles and Mike Conley had no problem keeping a nearly 40-point lead over the Jazz.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 3:09am

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The Utah Jazz were absolutely demolished in a 147-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, with head coach Will Hardy calling the performance "disappointing" and questioning the team's energy and effort from start to finish.

Why it matters

This blowout loss raises concerns about the Jazz's competitiveness and ability to stay engaged, even with many of their top players sidelined due to injuries or rest. It also puts a spotlight on the team's depth and the performance of players fighting for their NBA careers.

The details

The Jazz struggled mightily on both ends of the floor, committing 15 live-ball turnovers that led to easy transition opportunities for the Timberwolves. Minnesota was able to maintain a nearly 40-point lead even with their deepest bench players on the court in the final minutes.

  • The Jazz were on a three-game road trip, with a day off between the first two games and two days off before the Minnesota matchup.
  • The Jazz are scheduled to play the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Thursday, in the second game of a back-to-back.

The players

Will Hardy

The head coach of the Utah Jazz.

Brice Sensabaugh

A Jazz player who scored 41 points in the loss.

Joe Ingles

A veteran Jazz player who saw action in the blowout.

Mike Conley

A veteran Jazz player who saw action in the blowout.

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What they’re saying

“There's some games where you lose and there's some games that are disappointing — that one was disappointing.”

— Will Hardy, Head Coach

“It's not about one person. We were just sloppy all the way around and pretty much start to finish. We had a little flurry there to start the game where we made shots, but we called the quick timeout because we were just walking around defensively.”

— Will Hardy, Head Coach

“And 15 live ball turnovers is hard to overcome. We put ourselves in some bad spots in transition because of it ... a better job in the second half, protecting the paint, but the scramble after that to get to 3-point shooters was not good enough.”

— Will Hardy, Head Coach

What’s next

The Jazz will have a quick turnaround, playing the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Thursday in the second game of a back-to-back.

The takeaway

This blowout loss highlights the Jazz's struggles to stay engaged and competitive, even with many of their top players sidelined. It raises questions about the team's depth and the performance of players fighting for their NBA careers, as the Jazz look to regroup and bounce back in their next game.