They’ve been piling up wins. And after weeks of being stuck in the same place in the standings, the Utah Jazz finally have a No. 8 next to their name.
Is Utah headed back to the postseason?
With a healthy Rudy Gobert and a relatively soft schedule, Tribune reporter Tony Jones thinks they can do better than just sneak in.
On this episode of the Weekly Run, the Trib’s Jazz basketball podcast, we look at Utah’s hot streak, Gobert’s postseason award prospects, Danté Exum’s possible return, and more.
At 1:30 — Things have felt downright Sisyphean in Jazzland, but they’re finally getting some help from the rest of the league.
At 3:00 — Tony thinks the Jazz have the best defense in the NBA right now. He looks at what they did well in a big road win at Indiana.
At 5:00 — Rudy Gobert is playing at an All-NBA level. Can he work his way onto some postseason ballots despite missing extended time this season?
At 11:00 — What’s the importance of making the playoffs for the Jazz? And can they do more than just sneak in as the No. 7 or 8 seed?
At 15:25 — The Jazz bench has struggled at times recently. Could Exum provide some help down the stretch?
At 20:00 — A look ahead to the matchups with Memphis and New Orleans.
At 24:00 — Tony explains how he deals with coaches’ and players’ frustrations during interviews.
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