As nice as it is to see the Utah Jazz back in action, fans have to remember to temper their emotions during preseason. After all, due to reduced minutes for stars, ever-changing rotations and an overall lack of motivation, it isn’t the best indicator of how a team will fare in the regular season.
Such can definitely be applied to Utah’s resounding win over the Toronto Raptors. Although they beat a team that figures to be one of the best in the East by 15 points, it wasn’t all that convincing of a victory. The Jazz struggled mightily in the second quarter, and benefited from both Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard sitting out the second half and logging only about 18 minutes apiece.