HOUSTON — The Utah Jazz are back in the NBA playoffs, and for the second straight year they are the No. 5 seed out of the Western Conference. They'll also face the Houston Rockets in a seven-game series, albeit a round earlier than last year's five-game series.
Donovan Mitchell says the team has championship aspirations, but first Utah will have to find a way to stop reigning NBA MVP James Harden. Utah's Jae Crowder got some tips on guarding Harden from an unlikely source.
Injuries may be a factor for the Jazz, but it will may come down to if guard Donovan Mitchell plays like an all-star.