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There are only 60 days and counting until the Utah Jazz are back on the basketball court.
The team will tip off its preseason schedule, which was unveiled in full Wednesday, on Oct. 3 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.
The Jazz's exhibition slate is front loaded with three straight away games against the Blazers, Suns and Clippers. The Jazz will then play three straight home games, starting Oct. 12, to finish out preseason play.
Tickets for games at Vivint Arena go on sale Thursday.
Here's the full schedule:


Oct. 3 at Portland Trail Blazers, 8 p.m.
Oct. 4 at Phoenix Suns, 8 p.m.
Oct. 10 at Los Angeles Clippers, 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 vs. Phoenix Suns, 7 p.m.
Oct. 17 vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 7 p.m.

— Aaron Falk