Data columnist for The Salt Lake Tribune — I write about the intersection of numbers & the world. Formerly Jazz beat writer. Opinions are mine, not the Trib's.https://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mj3lexs2de2mA follow-up post to the big "why are airfares so expensive from SLC" story: Uh, what can you do about it? We talked to experts and looked at the data to give tips on getting cheaper airfares from SLC: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/04/08/how-find-cheaper-flights-salt-lake/09 Apr 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3lexs2de2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mivyrvqxt223Salt Lake City's the 5th most expensive airport in the U.S., per my analysis. But why? (Hint: Delta.) Maybe most importantly, can anything be done about that? I dug in deep to the data and talked to airport leadership to learn more. sltrib.com/news/2026/04/07/salt-lake-city-airport-airfares https://sltrib.com/news/2026/04/07/salt-lake-city-airport-airfares07 Apr 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivyrvqxt223https://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mhwucn6keg2lOne of my favorite NBA things is how many NBA refs say they'd "Most Like To Visit" Italy in the media guide. Friends, you are rich! You make over $200K per year! Just go to Italy during the summer! You can get RT flights for 500 dollars! 26 Mar 2026 05:22 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwucn6keg2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mhbiwyjhpl2wA beeswarm graph of just how hot it's going to get this week compared to every other March 17-21 in recorded Salt Lake City Airport history:17 Mar 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbiwyjhpl2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mgvmhsdevq2jI would be *stunned* if AJ Dybantsa doesn't become a 25 PPG scorer in the NBA at some point. He will score 1 gazillion points13 Mar 2026 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvmhsdevq2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mgqqmngywz2hman, the CONVERSATION if Bam gets 8111 Mar 2026 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqqmngywz2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mgaygsezqs2vI’m headed to a conference about data journalism today #NICAR26 and legitimately just very excited to learn new things One thing I think sports journalism doesn’t do well is professional development… there are not very many structured learning chances once you have a job IMO04 Mar 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgaygsezqs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mg4wtnr6kn2hThis challenge should really not be taking this long, Jokic's left arm pushing off clearly impacted George's ability to get to the rim and it's not legal guarding position03 Mar 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg4wtnr6kn2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mg4w5qjac224Elijah Harkless as primary defender on Nikola Jokic rules so hard03 Mar 2026 04:20 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg4w5qjac224https://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mfu5ebduxc2vRecording artist Ritt Momney is releasing his new album today. He has a song on the album called "The Tank". Lyrics below. My colleague @pjayswalwrites.bsky.social talked to him and wrote about the album here: https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2026/02/26/ritt-momney-who-covered-put-your/27 Feb 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu5ebduxc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mf3tyk7ogk2zFun fact: banning a book actually increases interest in that book generally. "... the circulations of banned books increased by 12%, on average, compared with comparable nonbanned titles after the ban." https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/full/10.1287/mksc.2024.0716 [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Feb 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3tyk7ogk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepqfgxibw2aWill Hardy on if the Jazz's playing patterns will change as the result of the team's fine from the NBA: "I sat Lauri because he was on a minutes restriction. So if our medical team puts a minutes restriction on Lauri, I’ll try to keep Lauri healthy."13 Feb 2026 05:07 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepqfgxibw2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepoaquch323Blazers beat Jazz 135-119. Sensabaugh had 28 points, Bailey 15/8/3 before his Rising Stars appearance. Y'all, it's been lovely covering the Jazz for you. I won't be a stranger. 13 Feb 2026 04:29 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepoaquch323https://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepnbfqtdh2lMykhailiuk has 11 points in 10 minutes and, after a 17-point deficit, the Jazz are back within 6 with 7:51 left. What a narrative that would be, if the Jazz get a win tonight on the back of Svi play. 13 Feb 2026 04:12 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepnbfqtdh2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3meplv2ocny2sSvi Mykhailiuk makes his first appearance with 5:18 in the 3Q... he's been a DNP-CD for the last three games after starting 41 for the Jazz to start the year.13 Feb 2026 03:47 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3meplv2ocny2shttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3meplhjalkt2mA guy just made four threes in the timeout to win a car*! Had several airballs but got the 4th make just before the buzzer to win it. *note that (as of the last time they gave away a car) it was actually just a lease of a car but still13 Feb 2026 03:39 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3meplhjalkt2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepkwryyau2wOscar Tshiebwe downgraded to out for the rest of the game (concussion protocol).13 Feb 2026 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepkwryyau2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepka45ton2yJazz up 63-61 at the half on Portland. I did not expect this level of on-court or off-court drama for the Jazz on their last day before the All-Star break!13 Feb 2026 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepka45ton2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepjyi3xub2wOscar Tshiebwe is questionable to return, he is currently in the locker room receiving stitches over his eye. 13 Feb 2026 03:13 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepjyi3xub2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepjh6riac2yMaybe too inside baseball but I can guarantee you the Ryan Smith/Bobby Marks situation this week does not happen in the Justin Zanik running-the-Jazz/Adrian Wojnarowski running-ESPN's-NBA-coverage era13 Feb 2026 03:03 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepjh6riac2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepj5naob22bA quick story about the NBA's fine and Ryan Smith's tweets tonight: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2026/02/12/utah-jazz-fined-500k-tanking/ Also in there: a link to the 6-page full NBA Player Participation Policy, if you're curious13 Feb 2026 02:58 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepj5naob22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepishuy6p2uVince Williams ejected! Those seemed to be two pretty quick technicals from my eyes. First Jazz ejection in a long time... (I believe since Kris Dunn?)13 Feb 2026 02:52 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepishuy6p2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepikev4bz23Now Ace Bailey off the backboard to himself for a dunk! All of a sudden the tanking Jazz are in front of Portland.13 Feb 2026 02:47 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepikev4bz23https://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3mepi6z4xwy23New two-way contract Blake Hinson getting his first Jazz minutes tonight. 13 Feb 2026 02:41 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepi6z4xwy23https://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3meosfgnfbw2wwith any luck at all, this can be my final injury report tweet ever12 Feb 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3meosfgnfbw2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3meosce4qig2iLauri Markkanen will rest tonight vs. Portland, Jazz announce. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Keyonte George also out. 12 Feb 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3meosce4qig2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3meoer6n2472uJazz officially announce Jaren Jackson Jr. will undergo surgery for a knee tumor. They're not giving a timetable, but Chris Haynes is saying likely out for the season. 12 Feb 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3meoer6n2472uhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3men4y5cqsq2sJazz beat the Kings 121-93. It was... not close. JJJ led the Jazz with 23 points in his home debut. Isaiah Collier had 12p/14a. Markkanen and Sensabaugh with 19 each. One more game before the All-Star break tomorrow. 12 Feb 2026 04:15 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3men4y5cqsq2shttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3men4qbzpxr2gProps to the Kings for getting to 90 points against this Jazz team, which previously had not allowed fewer than 103 points12 Feb 2026 04:10 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3men4qbzpxr2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andyblarsen.bsky.social/post/3memz72xcft23Jazz up 71-44 on the Kings at the half. Jazz have an 85 DRtg, Kings look like a team that is really itching to lose 14 games in a row. 12 Feb 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:u4fkp34f7xgikmvw27pdlft6/app.bsky.feed.post/3memz72xcft23