NBA: Predicting Every Team’s Win Total For 2016-17

Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) walks onto the court prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) walks onto the court prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) celebrates with guard Rodney Hood (5) after a play in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Jazz defeated the Nuggets 100-84. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) celebrates with guard Rodney Hood (5) after a play in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Jazz defeated the Nuggets 100-84. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Utah Jazz

Record Prediction: 49-33

It doesn’t take a rockets scientist to read between the lines. I really like the Utah Jazz this season. Though, the injury to Gordon Hayward really concerns me. He’s projected to miss the first 2-4 weeks of the NBA season.

Nevertheless, I suppose that’s why the team signed Joe Johnson, right? That insurance is going to get put to the test early. And that’s really the big question with this team. Can they stay healthy? It seems that if it isn’t Hayward, it’s Derrick Favors. If it isn’t Favors, it’s Rudy Gobert.

There’s no question that this team has the talent to make a deep run in the West, but sometimes it’s just a matter of health. That’s how I see this year’s Jazz.