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.

(Rick Bowmer | AP) New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) passes the ball after fighting for a loose ball with Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Salt Lake City.

The Triple Team: Donovan Mitchell puts up efficient all-around game as Jazz win 7th straight

By Andy Larsen | January 22, 2021, 3:14 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) An empty classroom at Backman Elementary School in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

What the research says about reopening schools and why values, not data, are winning the day

By Andy Larsen | January 22, 2021, 1:07 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) makes a flying pass as the Utah Jazz host the New Orleans Pelicans, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.

The Triple Team: Utah Jazz run for easy threes, highlight plays in big win against Pelicans

By Andy Larsen | January 20, 2021, 2:14 p.m.

Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang, right, fouls Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, center, while pursuing the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The Triple Team: Jazz’s role players lead the way in 5th straight victory as Nuggets miss 2nd half shots

By Andy Larsen | January 18, 2021, 5:39 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) goes for a loose ball along with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45), in NBA action between the Utah Jazz and the Atlanta Hawks at Vivint Arena, on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.

The Triple Team: Jazz unexpectedly shut Trae Young down, Donovan Mitchell impresses in blowout win vs. Hawks

By Andy Larsen | January 16, 2021, 6:00 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) blocks a shot by Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (20), in NBA action between the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns, on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.

As the Utah Jazz offense flounders early in the NBA season, Rudy Gobert’s defense picks up

By Andy Larsen | January 15, 2021, 12:02 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jazzy and Boston McClary wear masks as they wait at a stop light in downtown Salt Lake City, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020.

Can vaccinated people still spread COVID-19? Here’s what we know.

By Andy Larsen | January 14, 2021, 11:47 p.m.

Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell (45) drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Nance Jr. watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

The Triple Team: Jazz rout shorthanded Cavs, Rudy’s offensive experiments and the new COVID-19 restrictions

By Andy Larsen | January 13, 2021, 3:21 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) dribbles as Washington Wizards guard Jerome Robinson (12) defends, in NBA action between the Utah Jazz and the Washington Wizards, in Salt Lake City, Friday, February 28, 2020

Utah Jazz road trip cut short as Wednesday game vs. Wizards postponed due to COVID-19 contact tracing

By Andy Larsen | January 13, 2021, 12:47 a.m.

The top of the roof of KeyArena, which is currently undergoing a complete renovation, is shown with the Space Needle in the background, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Seattle. Amazon has bought the naming rights to the arena, which will host a new NHL hockey team and the WNBA Basketball Seattle Storm, and will call the facility Climate Pledge Arena. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Andy Larsen: Expansion looking more likely for the NBA. Which cities are in play?

By Andy Larsen | January 11, 2021, 3:19 p.m.