NBA: Northwest Power Rankings- Is OKC the Best?
By Blake Holmes
4. Utah Jazz.
This is a team that I expect to possibly get a good place in the playoffs this season. The Jazz have a young core who looks ready to prove themselves and become possible contenders.
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But that should come later in the season, and the Jazz have not been very impressive so far. In fact, their only win has come against the Los Angeles Lakers, a team who had the second pick in the NBA Draft last season.
Unlike the Wolves, the Jazz’s two losses have not been very pretty, as the lowest total they have lost by was to the Trail Blazers, by nine. There is still time, I mean, they’ve only played three games, to get out of this small hole.
Their scoring and assist leader is their newly acquired point guard, George Hill, who is averaging about 20 points and four assists per game. Utah has been a very defensive team, as they have only averaged about 92 points per game while only giving up around 97 points.
Their two losses have come from the Portland Trail Blazers by nine and the Los Angeles Clippers by 13. This team is better than the fourth team in the Northwest, but when it comes to the current power rankings I have to place them here. Don’t worry Jazz fans, this team will be back.
Their upcoming schedule includes the San Antonio Spurs twice, Dallas Mavericks, and New York Knicks.