The season-opening dismantling of Portland shows what the Utah Jazz can be this season

And yet, there’s progress to be made, with cutting down on turnovers and maintaining defensive efficiency

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley, left, shoots as Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

The season-opening dismantling of Portland shows what the Utah Jazz can be this season

And yet, there’s progress to be made, with cutting down on turnovers and maintaining defensive efficiency

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