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Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to an undefeated road trip

By Jared Woodcox

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 13: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves yells while being defended by Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz during the second half of the 109-98 loss by the Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on November 13, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 13: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves yells while being defended by Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz during the second half of the 109-98 loss by the Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on November 13, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 1: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves grabs the rebound against the Utah Jazz on April 1, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 1: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves grabs the rebound against the Utah Jazz on April 1, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Utah Jazz will look to go 4-0 in their first road trip of the season as they put their winning streak on the line on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Utah Jazz have started out the season strong on the road as they remain a perfect 4-0 in away games thus far. Those games include a pair of victories over strong opponents as well including the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans, which makes them all the more impressive.

Utah’s success away from home has led to them riding a three-game winning streak through the first three games of their current four-game road trip. However, their fourth and final stop is going to be far from easy. They’ll wrap things up against the division rival Minnesota Timberwolves who, despite all their internal turmoil, have posted some big-time wins this year, including Monday’s bout against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The nice thing about this game is that the Jazz will be well-rested considering that they haven’t played since Sunday. Nevertheless, a talented Minnesota team that boasts some challenging guys to defend will likely present quite a threat to Utah as the team aims to go a perfect 4-0 on their first road trip of the season.

If they are to do so, these following three aspects will be absolutely critical to their success.

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