Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy watches the Jazz play the Phoenix Suns on the Vivint Area in Salt Lake Metropolis on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. The Jazz received 134-133; the 2 groups will meet once more Saturday night time within the desert. Kristin Murphy, Deseret Information
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In the beginning of the 2022-23 NBA season, there was a whole lot of uncertainty with this Utah Jazz workforce and we weren’t actually positive what to anticipate. If something, expectations have been very low, and the workforce was assumed to be headed for a tanking season.
It feels vital to remind everybody that even the schedule makers and nationwide broadcast firms didn’t count on something thrilling from the Jazz, who aren't scheduled to look on ESPN, TNT or ABC all season.
In fact, right here we're with the Jazz within the high tier of the Western Convention, so I assumed it will be a good suggestion to take a look at the schedule via a special lens than we'd have when it was first launched.
Video games that will have as soon as been seen as a scheduled loss for the Jazz at the moment are trying like crucial video games of the season for them to check their mettle.
Under are 5 video games between now and the New Yr that I believe are must-watch for Jazz followers:
Nov. 26 @ Suns
The Jazz beat the Phoenix Suns at Vivint Good Dwelling Area as soon as already. However the Suns have been enjoying with out Chris Paul and the Jazz solely received that sport by a single level. The Suns are proper there on the high of the West with the Jazz, so this can be one other good take a look at.
Nov. 30 vs. Clippers
The Jazz have performed the Clippers twice in Los Angeles already this season and so they cut up these video games. This time the Clippers can be on in Jazz territory and as of scripting this, we don’t know if the Jazz are nonetheless going to be with out Mike Conley. Seeing how this Jazz workforce fares in opposition to any of the highest groups whereas Conley is sidelined will present a whole lot of perception.
Dec. 17 @ Bucks
We get simply two possibilities this season to see how the Utah Jazz will deal with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, and the primary of these bouts comes halfway via December, the primary sport of a troublesome street journey.
Dec. 19 @ Cavs
The second sport of that journey would be the first time the Jazz play the Cleveland Cavaliers since Donovan Mitchell was traded. Mitchell has been excellent with the Cavs because the deal, so not solely is that this an opportunity for the Jazz to play in opposition to him, but in addition to play in opposition to among the finest groups within the East.
Dec. 30 @ Kings
The Sacramento Kings have been one of many different nice surprises of the season. As of scripting this they're on a seven-game win streak and space additionally within the higher echelon of the Western Convention. They've a whole lot of actually dynamic and feisty gamers and I believe that they match up nicely with the Jazz. This ought to be a enjoyable night time of basketball.
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This week in Jazz historical past
On Nov. 26, 2000, John Stockton appeared in his 1,271st NBA sport, all in a Utah Jazz uniform, passing earlier record-holder John Havlicek of the Boston Celtics for many profession video games performed for one workforce. “I've such nice respect for John Havlicek, I can’t even specific it,” Stockton mentioned on the time.
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From the archives
Further factors
- Collin Sexton in opposition to the Clippers was an ideal microcosm of his imperfect tenure with the Utah Jazz (Salt Lake Tribune)
- The distinctive approach the Jazz are making the most of the NBA’s 3-point revolution (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Opinion: The Jazz are profitable ‘as a result of we don’t have stars’ (Deseret Information)
Across the league
Patrick Beverley ejected for shoving Deandre Ayton.
Magic, Rockets and Pelicans main the race for Victor Wembanyama.
Up subsequent
Nov. 25 | 8 p.m. | Utah Jazz @ Golden State Warriors | AT&T SportsNet
Nov. 26 | 7 p.m. | Utah Jazz @ Phoenix Suns | AT&T SportsNet
Nov. 28 | 7 p.m. | Utah Jazz vs. Chicago Bulls | AT&T SportsNet
Nov. 30 | 7 p.m. | Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers | AT&T SportsNet
Dec. 2 | 7 p.m. | Utah Jazz vs. Indiana Pacers | AT&T SportsNet