The 2008–09 Utah Jazz season was the 35th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 30th since the team moved from New Orleans to Salt Lake City for the 1979–80 season. For the third straight year, the Jazz made the playoffs, but as the number 8 seed. The Jazz were quickly knocked out of the playoffs with a defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the opening round, losing in five games, and having their season ended by the Lakers for a second consecutive time. The Lakers would go on to win their 15th NBA Championship in the NBA Finals, defeating the Orlando Magic in five games.

Key dates

Offseason

Besides the draft, the only significant move that the Jazz made in the offseason was to trade third-string point guard Jason Hart to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for veteran journeyman point guard Brevin Knight on July 23.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

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Playoffs

West First Round

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Utah Jazz Last Playoff Meeting: 2008 Western Conference Semi-finals (Los Angeles won 4–2)

Player statistics

Regular Season

Playoffs

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Subtractions