Andy Larsen

Jazz beat writer

Andy Larsen, a lifelong Utah resident who graduated from Salt Lake City's Westminster College, has been covering the Utah Jazz since 2013. When he's not covering the Jazz and the NBA, Andy enjoys playing soccer, tennis and chess.

(Peter Hamlin | AP illustration) Will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?

Andy Larsen: The latest on booster shots for adults and vaccines for younger teens

By Andy Larsen | May 7, 2021, 7:09 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Karl Malone, left, and John Stockton, right, led the Utah Jazz for nearly two decades, including two NBA Finals appearances. In our survey of the five best Jazz teams in franchise history, we rank those two teams — the 1996-97 and 1997-98 editions — as the two best in franchise history.

The verdict is in: The Top 5 Utah Jazz teams of all-time are …

By Eric Walden | Andy Larsen | May 7, 2021, 6:40 p.m.

Screenshot from promotional video for Donovan Mitchell's keynote address during the University of Utah's 2021 commencement.

‘This next year is your rookie season’ — Donovan Mitchell gives University of Utah commencement speech

By Andy Larsen | May 7, 2021, 2:02 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Joe Ingles (2) sets up a basket in NBA action between the Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs at Vivint Smart Home Arena, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

The Triple Team: Jazz out-Spurs the Spurs with consistency of execution on both ends, regain No. 1 seed

By Andy Larsen | May 6, 2021, 4:32 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) reaches for the ball as the Utah Jazz host the San Antonio Spurs, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Monday, May 3, 2021.

The Triple Team: Jazz force nearly every basket from midrange for easy math-fueled win vs. Spurs

By Andy Larsen | May 4, 2021, 6:19 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah forward Georges Niang (31) scores for the Jazz, as Toronto Raptors forward Freddie Gillespie (55) defends, in NBA action between the Utah Jazz and the Toronto Raptors at Vivint Arena, on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Georges Niang has gone from G League star to key piece of Jazz rotation

By Andy Larsen | May 2, 2021, 9:51 p.m.

The Triple Team: Bojan Bogdanovic scores efficiently, Trent Forrest makes contribution in Jazz vs. Raptors

By Andy Larsen | May 2, 2021, 5:37 a.m.

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) dries as Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (23) and guard Cameron Payne (15) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

The Triple Team: Did the Jazz go all-out to win vs. Phoenix? Arguments can be made for both sides

By Andy Larsen | May 1, 2021, 6:04 a.m.

Utah Jazz guard Joe Ingles (2) defends Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) as he goes to the basket during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, April 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Hector Amezcua)

The Triple Team: 154 points in one regulation-length basketball game? Jazz pull it off against Kings

By Andy Larsen | April 30, 2021, 7:48 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Stickers and information sheets await distribution at a Salt Lake County Health Department vaccination clinic, held in collaboration with Clinica de Salud EZ for the Hispanic community at 339 E. 3900 South in Salt Lake City, on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

Here are the reasons Utahns aren’t getting the vaccine — but we’re here to help

By Andy Larsen | April 30, 2021, 7:30 p.m.