Deseret News · Nov 15, 2018
Utah Jazz, now with a target on their back, facing new struggles
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Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder huddles with guards Dante' Exum, left, and Donovan Mitchell during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. . (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
After an embarrassing 50-point blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Utah Jazz players don’t have much time to think about it as they prepare for a Friday night showdown in Philadelphia.
While many predict the Jazz to be near the top of the Western Conference standings around playoff time, the 2018-19 season has gotten off to a roller coaster start at 7-7.