The visiting Utah Jazz bring back a host of familiar faces when they face the Portland Trail Blazers in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.
Only a few plays separated the Jazz from a potential run to the 2020 Western Conference Finals and a first-round exit. That’s one reason why Utah felt confident in bringing back its roster from last season largely intact.
And the Jazz are determined to take steps forward in the postseason this time around.
“We need to hold ourselves to a high standard,” Utah guard Donovan Mitchell told the Deseret News. “You know, we blew a 3-1 lead. We lost in the first round, and there’s no time for that. There’s no time for slow start…
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