Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder Utah Jazz players gather for media day at their practice facility in Salt Lake City on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016.
Editor's note: Throughout the season our top contributing Jazz analysts will be tackling the big questions surrounding the Jazz and the NBA this season.
How many wins will the Jazz have?
Bobby Macey: I predict that the Utah Jazz will get 49 wins this season — eight more than last year. Those wins will help the Jazz secure one of the last three spots in the Western Conference playoffs. The Jazz lost more than 60 percent of their close games last season and with the new additions to the team, I believe the team will close out more close games this year, resulting in an improved record.