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10 Reasons Why the Utah Jazz Won’t Make the Playoffs

By Greg Foster

Feb 29, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner (11) celebrates as Utah Jazz forward Chris Johnson (23) reacts during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 29, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner (11) celebrates as Utah Jazz forward Chris Johnson (23) reacts during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 29, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner (11) celebrates as Utah Jazz forward Chris Johnson (23) reacts during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s that time of year again. The playoff push has been amped up to full-tilt. Unfortunately the Utah Jazz aren’t pushing back hard enough. And while the team has had their eyes on making the postseason all year, it seems that, once again, they’re going to find themselves on the outside looking in.

The Utah Jazz are 3-7 since the All-Star break and have been struggling mightily throughout. These struggles culminated this past week when the team went 1-3 on a four-game road trip.

All season the talk has been centered around what seed the Jazz would be in the playoffs, with hardly a mention of the team missing the playoffs altogether. Reality is a cruel mistress. With 20 games left and the team four games under .500, those playoff dreams seem to be dwindling and in all likelihood will have to be rain-checked until next season.

I apologize for being the bearer of bad news, but here are 10 reasons why the Utah Jazz won’t make the playoffs.

Next: No. 1: Injuries

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