The biggest Western Conference threats to the Brooklyn Nets: Utah Jazz
Utah has been at the top of the pack for the majority of this season, so their inclusion on this list was always going to happen. The Jazz has been dominating teams with their electric offensive game, staunch defense, and incredible teamwork.
Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, alone, will give the Nets headaches in a seven-game series, with Mitchell able to go off for 30-plus scoring performances on any given night and Gobert being a major threat on the boards and in the paint as both a dunker and shot-blocker.
With excellent big men and role players, such as Royce O’Neale, Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Mike Conley, the Jazz have a team full of depth that is ranked high defensively and is the number one rebounding team in the league, an area of the game the Nets still struggle with.
The Jazz is a lot bigger team than the Nets and will be able to bully the team on the inside, while also having great ball movement to keep them on their toes. While Brooklyn clearly has more star power and look better on paper, the Jazz is definitely a team on the same level.