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Utah Jazz: Top six matchups to look forward to in 2018-19

By Jared Woodcox

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 17: Rudy Gobert #27 and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz high-five after the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 17, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 17: Rudy Gobert #27 and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz high-five after the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 17, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 15: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket on Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz during the game at TD Garden on December 15, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 15: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket on Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz during the game at TD Garden on December 15, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

Boston Celtics

11/9 in SLC, 11/17 in Beantown

Forget about the fact that the Boston Celtics enticed Gordon Hayward away from the Jazz, though that certainly helps to make this matchup all the more intriguing. The real reason why this pair of contests will be thrilling is because it features two of the most exciting and up-and-coming teams in the league.

The Celtics went all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals despite their two stars, Hayward and Kyrie Irving, being injured. With those two back in action, there’s no telling how far they’ll ascend. Likewise, the Jazz were restricted by injuries for much of the 2017-18 campaign, but if they remain healthy all season long, they have a chance to reach elite heights just like Boston.

As such, and with the Hayward situation serving as further fuel to the fire, I could definitely see this matchup brewing into quite the heated cross-conference rivalry. Both teams are extremely well-coached, play as an incredible cohesive unit and are about as deep as they come. I can hardly wait to see them duke it out on the hardwood.

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