The Jazz (6-7) deserve credit for showing some toughness in wins over Denver, Oklahoma City and Portland, but those efforts barely masked their offensive troubles. And now with center Rudy Gobert sidelined for four weeks or more with a leg injury, as announced Sunday, the Jazz have lost the heart of their defense.
Suddenly, making the playoffs will be very difficult. We all knew that was going to be a bit of a struggle, even without major injuries. My prediction was a 42-40 record, with the Jazz finishing around No.