Utah Jazz (Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports)
Across the Utah Jazz homestretch, both seeding and history are on the line.
Since 1984, the Utah Jazz franchise has missed the NBA Playoffs only nine times, albeit all nine of those teams that came up short have come within the most recent 18-year span. But of their 29 postseason nods all time, the Jazzmen have earned one of the top two seeds in the Western Conference only six times.
Wait, make that seven.
First, though, it’s worth noting that Saturday’s 124-116 win over the Houston Rockets (16-52) completed the sweep of a five-game homestand.