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Utah Jazz vs. Chicago Bulls: Keys to a much-needed victory

By Jared Woodcox

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 19: The Chicago Bulls huddle before the game against the Phoenix Suns on November 19, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 19: The Chicago Bulls huddle before the game against the Phoenix Suns on November 19, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 18: Utah Jazz cheerleaders perform during the game between the Jazz and the Denver Nuggets at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 18, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 18: Utah Jazz cheerleaders perform during the game between the Jazz and the Denver Nuggets at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 18, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

Prediction – Jazz 93, Bulls 84

You know it’s bad when you don’t even feel confident predicting a win over one of the worst teams in the league, but such has been the poor play of the Utah Jazz of late. Minus the surprising victory over the Magic, the Jazz haven’t seemed to truly click in a contest since their impressive win over the Portland Trail Blazers nearly three weeks ago. With that being the case, I’m a bit nervous to see what version of this struggling Jazz team shows up tomorrow and how they fare.

Nevertheless, as bad as the 7-11 Jazz have been, the 3-11 Bulls have been worse. And despite several issues on both ends of the court, I have to believe the Jazz will find a way to put things together well enough to beat a bad Chicago team on their home court while their foe is playing on the wrong end of a back-to-back.

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The Jazz are in desperate need of a confidence-building win and, unfortunately, even if they do arise victorious against the Bulls, I’m not sure if it will exactly fit the bill. This game is little more than a game where Utah should be able to take care of business, not really an opportunity for a big bounce-back or statement victory.

However, a win would still be a step in the right direction and an opportunity that a plummeting Jazz team absolutely cannot afford to miss. After taking on, and hopefully defeating, the Bulls, they’ll have the opportunity to log such a big-time win immediately after as they’ll host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.

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