2011–12 Utah Jazz season

The 2011–12 Utah Jazz season is the franchise's 38th overall in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 33rd season of the franchise in Salt Lake City.

With a mediocre 36–30 record, the Jazz made the playoffs for the first time since 2010 without Jerry Sloan, who retired last year. However, the Jazz were quickly eliminated from the playoffs as they were overpowered by the San Antonio Spurs, who swept them in four games.

The Jazz would not return to the playoffs until 2017.

Key dates

 * June 23: The 2011 NBA draft took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Game log

 * - bgcolor="ffcccc"
 * 1
 * December 19
 * @ Portland
 * Derrick Favors (25)
 * Derrick Favors (12)
 * Earl Watson (5)
 * Rose Garden 19,997
 * 0–1
 * - bgcolor="ccffcc"
 * 2
 * December 21
 * Portland
 * C.J. Miles (17)
 * C.J. Miles Al Jefferson (9)
 * Jamaal Tinsley Al Jefferson (3)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 15,367
 * 1–1
 * EnergySolutions Arena 15,367
 * 1–1

Game log

 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 1
 * December 27
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Paul Millsap (18)
 * Enes Kanter (11)
 * Devin Harris (6)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 0–1
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 2
 * December 28
 * @ Denver
 * Al Jefferson (19)
 * Derrick Favors (10)
 * Gordon Hayward (7)
 * Pepsi Center 19,155
 * 0–2
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 3
 * December 30
 * Philadelphia
 * Derrick Favors (20)
 * Paul Millsap (14)
 * Earl Watson (4)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 1–2
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 4
 * December 31
 * @ San Antonio
 * Al Jefferson (21)
 * Al Jefferson (11)
 * Gordon Hayward (4)
 * AT&T Center 17,769
 * 1–3
 * Al Jefferson (11)
 * Gordon Hayward (4)
 * AT&T Center 17,769
 * 1–3


 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 5
 * January 2
 * New Orleans
 * Al Jefferson (22)
 * Al Jefferson Paul Millsap (6)
 * Earl Watson (7)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,159
 * 2–3
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 6
 * January 3
 * Milwaukee
 * Al Jefferson (26)
 * Paul Millsap (12)
 * Earl Watson (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 17,756
 * 3–3
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 7
 * January 6
 * Memphis
 * Al Jefferson (20)
 * Al Jefferson (9)
 * Earl Watson (5)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,503
 * 4–3
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 8
 * January 7
 * @ Golden State
 * Gordon Hayward (18)
 * Derrick Favors (10)
 * Devin Harris (8)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 5–3
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 9
 * January 10
 * Cleveland
 * Al Jefferson (30)
 * Al Jefferson (12)
 * Gordon Hayward (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 17,859
 * 6–3
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 10
 * January 11
 * L. A. Lakers
 * Paul Millsap (29)
 * Al Jefferson (11)
 * Devin Harris Gordon Hayward (5)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,642
 * 6–4
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 11
 * January 14
 * New Jersey
 * Al Jefferson (20)
 * Paul Millsap (12)
 * Devin Harris (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,557
 * 7–4
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 12
 * January 15
 * @ Denver
 * Paul Millsap (26)
 * Al Jefferson Paul Millsap (12)
 * Devin Harris Earl Watson (7)
 * Pepsi Center 16,208
 * 8–4
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 13
 * January 17
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Paul Millsap (20)
 * Al Jefferson (13)
 * Devin Harris Al Jefferson (4)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,371
 * 9–4
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 14
 * January 19
 * Dallas
 * Al Jefferson (22)
 * Paul Millsap (13)
 * Earl Watson (7)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 9–5
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 15
 * January 21
 * Minnesota
 * Paul Millsap (26)
 * Al Jefferson (12)
 * Earl Watson (7)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 10–5
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 16
 * January 25
 * Toronto
 * Paul Millsap (31)
 * Derrick Favors (12)
 * Devin Harris (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,802
 * 10–6
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 17
 * January 27
 * @ Dallas
 * Paul Millsap (20)
 * Enes Kanter Paul Millsap (7)
 * Gordon Hayward (6)
 * American Airlines Center 20,096
 * 10–7
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 18
 * January 28
 * Sacramento
 * Gordon Hayward (21)
 * Paul Millsap (14)
 * Devin Harris (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 11–7
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 19
 * January 30
 * Portland
 * Paul Millsap (19)
 * Paul Millsap (15)
 * Three players (4)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,328
 * 12–7
 * Gordon Hayward (21)
 * Paul Millsap (14)
 * Devin Harris (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 11–7
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 19
 * January 30
 * Portland
 * Paul Millsap (19)
 * Paul Millsap (15)
 * Three players (4)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,328
 * 12–7
 * 12–7


 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 20
 * February 1
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Al Jefferson (27)
 * Al Jefferson (12)
 * Earl Watson (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,637
 * 12–8
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 21
 * February 2
 * @ Golden State
 * Gordon Hayward (21)
 * Paul Millsap (11)
 * Jamaal Tinsley (13)
 * Oracle Arena 18,123
 * 12–9
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 22
 * February 4
 * L. A. Lakers
 * Al Jefferson (18)
 * Al Jefferson Paul Millsap (13)
 * Earl Watson (11)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,642
 * 13–9
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 23
 * February 6
 * @ New York
 * Al Jefferson (22)
 * Paul Millsap (13)
 * Devin Harris Gordon Hayward (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 13–10
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 24
 * February 7
 * @ Indiana
 * Paul Millsap (18)
 * Paul Millsap (10)
 * Earl Watson (7)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 11,006
 * 13–11
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 25
 * February 10
 * Oklahoma City
 * Al Jefferson (20)
 * Paul Millsap (9)
 * Devin Harris (7)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 13–12
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 26
 * February 12
 * @ Memphis
 * Gordon Hayward (23)
 * Al Jefferson (15)
 * Gordon Hayward Earl Watson (5)
 * FedExForum 14,234
 * 14–12
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 27
 * February 13
 * @ New Orleans
 * Derrick Favors Al Jefferson (14)
 * Al Jefferson Enes Kanter (12)
 * Earl Watson (5)
 * New Orleans Arena 13,562
 * 14–13
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 28
 * February 14
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Al Jefferson (15)
 * Paul Millsap (8)
 * Earl Watson (6)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 14–14
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 29
 * February 17
 * Washington
 * Al Jefferson (34)
 * Al Jefferson Paul Millsap (12)
 * Devin Harris (9)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 18,719
 * 15–14
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 30
 * February 19
 * @ Houston
 * Al Jefferson (23)
 * Al Jefferson (11)
 * Devin Harris Gordon Hayward (4)
 * Toyota Center 16,764
 * 15–15
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 31
 * February 20
 * San Antonio
 * Al Jefferson (20)
 * Al Jefferson Paul Millsap (11)
 * Devin Harris (4)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,105
 * 15–16
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 32
 * February 22
 * @ Minnesota
 * Paul Millsap (25)
 * Al Jefferson (11)
 * Devin Harris (8)
 * Target Center 18,776
 * 15–17
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 33
 * February 28
 * @ Sacramento
 * Devin Harris (18)
 * Derrick Favors (11)
 * Devin Harris (7)
 * Power Balance Pavilion 13,896
 * 15–18
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 34
 * February 29
 * Houston
 * CJ Miles (27)
 * Al Jefferson (10)
 * Earl Watson (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 18,816
 * 16–18
 * Devin Harris (18)
 * Derrick Favors (11)
 * Devin Harris (7)
 * Power Balance Pavilion 13,896
 * 15–18
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 34
 * February 29
 * Houston
 * CJ Miles (27)
 * Al Jefferson (10)
 * Earl Watson (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 18,816
 * 16–18
 * 16–18

20,560 13,190 10,891
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 35
 * March 2
 * Miami
 * Al Jefferson (20)
 * Josh Howard (9)
 * Earl Watson (7)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 17–18
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 36
 * March 3
 * @ Dallas
 * Paul Millsap (24)
 * Al Jefferson (10)
 * Devin Harris (5)
 * American Airlines Center
 * Devin Harris (5)
 * American Airlines Center
 * 17–19
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 37
 * March 5
 * @ Cleveland
 * Al Jefferson (25)
 * Al Jefferson (13)
 * Al Jefferson (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 18–19
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 38
 * March 7
 * @ Charlotte
 * Al Jefferson (31)
 * Al Jefferson (9)
 * Al Jefferson Earl Watson (5)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * 19–19
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 39
 * March 9
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Paul Millsap (15)
 * Paul Millsap (9)
 * Earl Watson (5)
 * Wells Fargo Center 18,512
 * 19–20
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 40
 * March 10
 * @ Chicago
 * Paul Millsap (26)
 * Al Jefferson (8)
 * Jamaal Tinsley (10)
 * United Center 22,158
 * 19–21
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 41
 * March 12
 * Detroit
 * Al Jefferson (33)
 * Al Jefferson (12)
 * Devin Harris (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,393
 * 20–21
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 42
 * March 14
 * @ Phoenix
 * Al Jefferson Paul Millsap (18)
 * Paul Millsap (10)
 * Jamaal Tinsley (8)
 * US Airways Center 14,076
 * 20–22
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 43
 * March 15
 * Minnesota
 * Gordon Hayward (26)
 * Derrick Favors (16)
 * Jamaal Tinsley (5)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 18,053
 * 21–22
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 44
 * March 17
 * Golden State
 * Derrick Favors (23)
 * Derrick Favors (17)
 * Devin Harris (5)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 17,854
 * 22–22
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 45
 * March 18
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Paul Millsap (24)
 * Derrick Favors (10)
 * Devin Harris (9)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 23–22
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 46
 * March 20
 * Oklahoma City
 * Paul Millsap (20)
 * Derrick Favors (9)
 * Devin Harris Al Jefferson (4)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 18,138
 * 24–22
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 47
 * March 22
 * @ Sacramento
 * Al Jefferson (26)
 * Derrick Favors (10)
 * Jamaal Tinsley (8)
 * Power Balance Pavilion 11,646
 * 25–22
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 48
 * March 23
 * Denver
 * Al Jefferson (23)
 * Al Jefferson (8)
 * Devin Harris (9)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,250
 * 26–22
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 49
 * March 25
 * @ Atlanta
 * Al Jefferson (28)
 * Al Jefferson (17)
 * Devin Harris (10)
 * Philips Arena 13,544
 * 26–23
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 50
 * March 26
 * @ New Jersey
 * Paul Millsap (24)
 * Paul Millsap (13)
 * Devin Harris (11)
 * Prudential Center 10,310
 * 27–23
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 51
 * March 28
 * @ Boston
 * Gordon Hayward (19)
 * Al Jefferson (12)
 * Devin Harris (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 27–24
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 52
 * March 30
 * Sacramento
 * Al Jefferson (27)
 * Al Jefferson (16)
 * Earl Watson (7)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 27–25
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 53
 * March 31
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * Al Jefferson (26)
 * Paul Millsap (9)
 * Devin Harris (6)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 27–26
 * Al Jefferson (27)
 * Al Jefferson (16)
 * Earl Watson (7)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 27–25
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 53
 * March 31
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * Al Jefferson (26)
 * Paul Millsap (9)
 * Devin Harris (6)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 27–26
 * 27–26


 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 54
 * April 2
 * @ Portland
 * Paul Millsap (31)
 * Derrick Favors Paul Millsap (11)
 * Jamaal Tinsley (6)
 * Rose Garden 20,050
 * 28–26
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 55
 * April 4
 * Phoenix
 * Paul Millsap (25)
 * Gordon Hayward (10)
 * Paul Millsap (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 28–27
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 56
 * April 6
 * Golden State
 * Al Jefferson (30)
 * Al Jefferson (11)
 * Earl Watson (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 18,933
 * 29–27
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 57
 * April 8
 * @ San Antonio
 * Al Jefferson (19)
 * Derrick Favors (12)
 * Devin Harris (6)
 * AT&T Center 18,581
 * 29–28
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 58
 * April 9
 * San Antonio
 * Devin Harris (25)
 * Al Jefferson Paul Millsap (10)
 * Devin Harris (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 30–28
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 59
 * April 11
 * @ Houston
 * Gordon Hayward (29)
 * Derrick Favors (11)
 * Gordon Hayward (6)
 * Toyota Center 18,273
 * 31–28
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 60
 * April 13
 * @ New Orleans
 * Paul Millsap (27)
 * Derrick Favors (13)
 * Devin Harris (8)
 * New Orleans Arena 16,326
 * 31–29
 * - bgcolor=ffcccc
 * 61
 * April 14
 * @ Memphis
 * Devin Harris Al Jefferson (20)
 * Derrick Favors (14)
 * Devin Harris (6)
 * FedExForum 17,190
 * 31–30
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 62
 * April 16
 * Dallas
 * Al Jefferson (28)
 * Al Jefferson (26)
 * Devin Harris (7)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,363
 * 32–30
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 63
 * April 18
 * @ Portland
 * Devin Harris (27)
 * Al Jefferson (10)
 * Alec Burks (5)
 * Rose Garden 20,545
 * 33–30
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 64
 * April 21
 * Orlando
 * Devin Harris Al Jefferson (21)
 * Derrick Favors (11)
 * Jamaal Tinsley (9)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,580
 * 34–30
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 65
 * April 24
 * Phoenix
 * Paul Millsap (26)
 * Al Jefferson (16)
 * Gordon Hayward (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 35–30
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 66
 * April 26
 * Portland
 * Alec Burks (18)
 * Jeremy Evans Enes Kanter (10)
 * Jamaal Tinsley (7)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,554
 * 36–30
 * Gordon Hayward (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
 * 35–30
 * - bgcolor=ccffcc
 * 66
 * April 26
 * Portland
 * Alec Burks (18)
 * Jeremy Evans Enes Kanter (10)
 * Jamaal Tinsley (7)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,554
 * 36–30
 * 36–30