Utah Jazz
Record: 37-37
Even though the Utah Jazz are projected to win roughy 42 games this season, the outcome should’ve been much better for the Jazz. Considering that the Western Conference as a whole had somewhat of a down year, there’s no reason why the Jazz shouldn’t have finished as the 5th seed in the conference.
Instead, the best-case scenario, considering the amount of remaining games, is that the Jazz finish as the 6th seed. Though, they’ll probably finish as the 7th or 8th seed.
With the way they ended last season, many did expect them to. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. While the Jazz did undergo a few injuries this season, even when completely healthy Utah didn’t impress all that much.
Utah will probably still make the playoffs this season, but didn’t take the step many expected them to.
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