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Oakland, Calif. • The Golden State Warriors will have gone eight days without playing a basketball game when Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals tips off Tuesday night.

The Utah Jazz, meanwhile, limp into Oracle Arena after a seven-game battle against the Los Angeles Clippers. They got a little more than two days between the end of their first-round series and the start of the second round.

"We've been able to move the ball, make shots and play good defense," Jazz point guard George Hill said. "Those are some of the things we can take into the next series."

The questions about the Warriors began as soon as the Jazz hit the locker room after Sunday's Game 7 win. Still, Utah maintains it will be ready.

"It's going to be a quick turnaround for us," Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood said. "But we're fresh. We have fresh legs. We'll get ready and prepare."

Youth helps the Jazz as well as the novelty of the first playoff run for many on the roster. The Jazz are excited to advance and face little pressure heading into the second round. There is fatigue, but there isn't much outside burden because not many expect the Jazz to upset the Warriors.

The Jazz enter having played their best game of the postseason in Game 7. Will the Jazz have an advantage after finally clicking?

"We prefer to keep playing," Jazz forward Joe Johnson said. "We have a rhythm, and we're enjoying the moment."

Negative trends

The Jazz enter Tuesday's game without recent history on their side.

Utah has lost seven of its last eight games to the Warriors, including two of three this season.

But Hill played only once against the Warriors this season, in Utah's lone win.

Injury update

Jazz power forward Derrick Favors didn't practice Monday afternoon due to lower back soreness. Favors is listed as questionable for Game 1.

Jazz coach Quin Snyder said the goal is to have Favors ready for the Warriors. If Favors can't play or is hobbled, the Jazz lose a bit of the advantage they have inside with him and Rudy Gobert at the center spot.

Snooze Lake City

An ESPN.com report Monday said Golden State players were hoping to face the Los Angeles Clippers because L.A. has a better nightlife than Salt Lake City.

Forward Andre Iguodala told ESPN's Chris Haynes that being in Utah "can kind of lull you to sleep" and the Salt Lake vibe is "just like, 'Man let's just get out of here.' "

Jazz guard Joe Ingles laughed it off when asked about that report.

"They can go to Los Angeles between games [3 and 4 in Salt Lake City] if they want," Ingles said. "They can go to Las Vegas, if they want. I'll rent the car for them."

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