Kobe Bryant's last game in Salt Lake City will be a pretty big deal for the Utah Jazz as well.
Seeking to maintain their hold on a playoff spot, the Jazz begin a critical homestand Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers as they host Bryant for the final time.
Vying for just their second postseason berth since falling to the Bryant-led Lakers in the 2010 conference semifinals, the Jazz have climbed to seventh in the West by winning seven of nine. Their grasp remains tenuous as they return home for a three-game stay, however, with ninth-place Dallas still one game back.