Utah Jazz: The J-Notes staff composite first round playoff predictions

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 8: The Utah Jazz bench celebrates during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 8, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 8: The Utah Jazz bench celebrates during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 8, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 8: The Utah Jazz bench celebrates during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 8, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 8: The Utah Jazz bench celebrates during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 8, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

The J-Notes crew weighs in on their first-round playoff predictions including the battle between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder!

The NBA Playoffs are officially here! And as excited as we are to see the Utah Jazz make a return to the postseason for the second straight year in which they’ll face the Oklahoma City Thunder this time around, there are plenty of other matchups that are bound to be absolutely exhilarating as well!

And as such, we here at The J-Notes couldn’t wait to gaze into our respective crystal balls and try to determine the outcome of each compelling series. All of our thoughts and predictions have been compiled here for your viewing pleasure! Give it a look and see how your predictions line up with ours: