Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers: A History of the Decades-Long Rivalry

When Do the Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz Play Next?

Portland Trail Blazers tickets and Utah Jazz tickets can be found on their respective team pages, along with schedule information.

Are the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz Rivals?

Yes, the Trail Blazers and Jazz have a Western Conference rivalry that stems from six different postseason meetings. The two have been battling it out in the Northwest Division since 2004 but have been conference foes since 1979, when the Jazz franchise moved to Utah. The Jazz-Trail Blazers rivalry picked up steam in the 1990s and hasn’t cooled down since.

Who are the Portland Trail Blazers’ Biggest Rivals?

The Trail Blazers’ biggest rivals are the Los Angeles Lakers. The teams have played each other just shy of 300 times in their history, so there’s been plenty of chances to build up a rivalry. These two franchises have met in the playoffs 12 times, making it one of the most frequent postseason matchups in NBA history. The Lakers have won 10 of the 12 series and the Trail Blazers haven’t won a postseason matchup between the two in over 30 years. Previously, the Trail Blazers had a huge rivalry with the Seattle SuperSonics.

Who are the Utah Jazz’s Biggest Rivals?

The Houston Rockets are the biggest rivals for the Utah Jazz. This stems largely from nine postseason meetings, as both teams had tremendous NBA Finals runs in the 1990s. The Rockets topped the Jazz in the 1994 Western Conference Finals before the Jazz repaid the favor in 1997 en route to the NBA Finals. The Rockets have had the most recent success, winning playoff series against Utah in 2018 and 2019.

Game Results Between the Jazz & Trail Blazers

Utah won three of the four meetings with the Trail Blazers games this season. Utah won on December 14, December 2, and in the NBA In-Season Tournament on November 14. Portland salvaged a win on November 22.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz History

The Jazz vs. Trail Blazers history has seen two franchises rise and fall at the same time at various points. The Trail Blazers had a stretch of making the postseason in 26 of 27 seasons from 1977 to 2003. The Jazz started their own streak of 20 straight playoff appearances in 1983, so these teams faced off in the Western Conference playoffs numerous times. The first came in the 1988 first round and the Jazz advanced in four games. But Portland won the next two series, which came in the conference semifinals in 1991 and the conference finals in 1992. The Jazz beat the Trail Blazers in the 1996 first round before making it to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998. But Portland knocked them out in 1999 and 2000 in the Western Conference Semifinals. While they haven’t met in the playoffs since 2000, Portland has won the division twice since 2004 and Utah has won it five times.

Where Do the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers Play?

The Utah Jazz play at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Delta Center is a popular entertainment venue and has been the home to numerous concerts and sports teams.

The Portland Trail Blazers play at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Opened in 1995, it is also the home of the Portland State ice hockey team.