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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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Dante Exum Utah Jazz injuries
Feb 19, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum watches warm-ups prior to the game against the Boston Celtics at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Exum is out indefinitely as he rehabs following ACL surgery. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

1) Injuries

Dante Exum won’t play a single minute this season. Alec Burks has missed 34 games (and counting) this season. Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert have both sat out over 15 games this season. When four of your six best players have missed significant time, winnable games are going to be lost.

The Jazz have been hamstrung all season and, due to injuries, have been forced to play some wonky lineups. Chemistry and continuity have taken a hit. Responsibilities have been shifted and the team hasn’t been able to fill the void(s). The result: a 29-33 record going into tomorrow’s game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Favors and Gobert are back, but Burks’ return remains up in the air and the damage to the team’s playoff chances may already be done.

Next: No. 2: Point Guard Play

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