While Joe Dumars allowed Pistons assistant coach Terry Porter to interview with the Phoenix Suns about their coaching position, he will not grant the Bulls the same access to fellow assistant Michael Curry, leaving GM John Paxson no choice but to move on in his search, K.

Acccording to the Salt Lake Tribune, via the East Valley Tribune, Suns general manager Steve Kerr has received permission to speak with Jazz assistant coach Phil Johnson about the team's coaching vacancy.

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers withstood a late Utah Jazz rally to take Game 6, 108-105 on Friday night, to advance to the Western Conference finals, as reported by Yahoo.

Trevor Ariza could re-join the Lakers on the court in the very near future, according to The Los Angeles Daily News.

Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko missed the team's practice on Thursday due to an issue with his working visa, according to The Associated Press.

Kobe Bryant scored 26 points and the Lakers extended the home success by NBA teams in the second round of the playoffs by beating the Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night, to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals, as reported by the Associated Press.

Kobe Bryant sat out the Lakers practice on Tuesday in order to rest his sore back heading into Game Five against the Jazz on Wednesday night, according to The Associated Press.

Kobe Bryant said his lower back, which he injured in Game 4 on Sunday in Salt Lake City, was "sore, tight and stiff.

Following their Game 4 loss, Kobe Bryant said that he would play in Game 5 back in Los Angeles.

They needed overtime, but the Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 123-115, on Sunday afternoon to even their best-of-seven series at two games apiece.

Lakers' forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter against the Jazz on Sunday afternoon after committing a flagrant foul on Utah's Ronnie Price, according to The Associated Press.

Jazz coach Jerry Sloan cried foul on Friday after he felt Kobe Bryant received special treatment from officials during Games One and Two, and now Phil Jackson is doing the same following his team's Game Three loss in Utah, according to The Los Angeles Daily News.

The Utah Jazz survived a late surge by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three on Friday night and handed Kobe Bryant and Co.

Jazz owner Larry Miller will not attend the team's Game Four against the Lakers on Sunday because of his religious beliefs, according to NBA.

The Seattle SuperSonics will name Utah Jazz head scout Troy Weaver as their assistant general manager, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting.

League MVP Kobe Bryant had 34 points Wednesday night, and the Lakers beat the Jazz 120-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals and remain the only unbeaten team in the postseason, according to an Associated Press report.

David Archuleta, a finalist on American Idol, will perform the national anthem prior to the Utah Jazz home game this Friday night, May 9, at EnergySolutions Arena.

Kobe Bryant did just enough to lead the Lakers to another postseason victory on Sunday.

Jazz guard Ronnie Brewer is excited to defend Kobe Bryant as Utah and Los Angeles open their semifinal series on Sunday, according to The Deseret News.

The Utah Jazz used a decisive third quarter run to eliminate the Houston Rockets, 113-91, in Game Six of their series on Friday night.