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As usual, Utah Jazz fans will be able to see plenty of their favorite team during the upcoming NBA season.
The Jazz announced on Monday that ROOT Sports will televise all 82 regular season games, plus four of the seven preseason games that will start in just over three weeks.
With the start of training camp two weeks away, the Jazz will have a familiar cast bringing you games. Craig Bolerjack will be the play-by-play man. Matt Harpring - a former Jazz small forward - will be the color analyst. Thurl Bailey, Ron Boone and Alema Harrington will be in studio. David Locke will be the radio play-by-play man. Spencer Checketts will be a radio host during pre and post game on 1280 the Zone.
The Jazz begin their preseason slate at home against the Portland Trailblazers on October 7th. The first regular-season game is October 29th against James Harden and the Houston Rockets, at EnergySolutions Arena.
The four preseason telecasts will include Oct. 7 vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Oct. 13 vs. Los Angeles Clippers, Oct. 17 at Los Angeles Clippers and Oct. 19 at Los Angeles Lakers. All games on ROOT will also be broadcast in high definition.The 2014-15 season will also mark the fifth straight year the Jazz will carry a Spanish radio broadcast. Play-by-play man Nelson Moran will team with analyst Isidro Lopez to call the action on 1600 AM (KTUB), while Nicole Hernandez will once again serve as the courtside reporter for home broadcasts.
Tony Jones