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.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (11) celebrate the win as the Utah Jazz host the Boston Celtics, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.

The Triple Team: Jazz break down the NBA’s 5th best defense for 137 points in win

By Andy Larsen | December 4, 2021, 6:10 a.m.

People line up to get on the Air France flight to Paris at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday Nov. 26, 2021. A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant that has been detected in South Africa. Scientists say it is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country's most populous province. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Andy Larsen: Omicron has a scary-sounding name, but just how much will it change the course of the pandemic?

By Andy Larsen | December 2, 2021, 5:37 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Andy Larsen.

Andy Larsen: How my role at The Tribune has changed

By Andy Larsen | December 1, 2021, 3:23 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27).

The Triple Team: Jazz shut down Damian Lillard, get Rudy Gobert oodles of dunks in win vs. Portland

By Andy Larsen | November 30, 2021, 2:52 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) hugs Bojan Bogdanovic (44) after scoring on an assist from him, in NBA action between the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.

The Triple Team: Jazz ‘play with the pass’ in promising win over the Pelicans

By Andy Larsen | November 28, 2021, 7:26 a.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) A TRAX train moves along North Temple in Salt Lake City, Oct. 27, 2021.

Andy Larsen: How has UTA ridership changed during the pandemic, and how much has it recovered?

By Andy Larsen | November 27, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder reacts along with Rudy Gobert (27) after the official failed to call a foul, in NBA action between the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans, at Vivint Arena, in Salt Lake City, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021.

The Triple Team: Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, and Quin Snyder are all frustrated after losing to the Pelicans. What needs to be changed?

By Andy Larsen | November 27, 2021, 7:06 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45), in NBA action between Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors, at Vivint Arena, in Salt Lake City, on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.

Who watches more film than Donovan Mitchell? The Utah Jazz guard hopes his off-court study will take him to new heights

By Andy Larsen | November 26, 2021, 1:06 p.m.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

The Triple Team: Jazz squeak by shorthanded Thunder, and perimeter defense remains a concern

By Andy Larsen | November 25, 2021, 4:59 a.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) is pressured by Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22), Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) as the Utah Jazz host the Memphis Grizzlies, Nov. 22, 2021 at Viviant Arena.

The Triple Team: Mistakes from Jazz’s two best players late lead to Grizzlies comeback win

By Andy Larsen | November 23, 2021, 7:44 a.m.