This is an updated look at the NBA playoff picture and how it relates to the Utah Jazz.
What happened Tuesday
Tuesday was a great night for the Jazz's seeding. Most importantly, Utah defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 117-110 at Vivint Arena, improving the Jazz’s record to 45-33. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-107, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-109 and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 113-110. The Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 107-104, which was the only result that didn’t benefit the Jazz.
How this affects the Jazz
The games on Tuesday moved the Jazz (45-33) into the fourth seed in the Western Conference, as they own the tiebreaker over the Spurs (45-33).