While the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets led the charge for the Northwest Division last year, the Utah Jazz themselves weren’t too far behind. After having one of the most successful offseasons in the league, Utah will be back stronger than ever for this upcoming season. Here’s how Portland stacks up against their up-and-coming rival.
Recent History
- Most recent playoff meeting: 2000 WC Semi-Finals, Portland won in 5 games
- Last year head-to-head: (2-2)
- Last decade head-to-head: (19-21)
Although they have yet to face off in the postseason in this century thus far, these two teams developed quite a rivalry not so long ago.