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Utah Jazz Week 15 Outlook: Can win streak live on vs. stiff competition?

By Jared Woodcox

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 18: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 18, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 18: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 18, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 31: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball on October 31, 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 31: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball on October 31, 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

1/27 Utah at Minnesota

5:00 pm MT – AT&T SportsNet/League Pass

Opponent record: 21-24

Season series: Timberwolves lead 1-0

Utah Jazz fans will get a double dose of the Timberwolves this week as the next and final game of the week will take place against Minnesota yet again, this time on the road.

This is still one that I’d like to see the Jazz win, and I believe they’re entirely capable of doing so. However, we also know how tough it can be to face the same team twice in a week, let alone twice in three days. The T-Wolves have been significantly better at home than on the road with a 15-8 record versus 6-16.

Not only that, but as much as I want to be sold on the idea that the Jazz have sorted things out and are back on track, I’m still not fully convinced. Therefore, I wouldn’t be one bit surprised to see them falter in this contest, and that’s precisely what I’m predicting to happen.

My Prediction: Timberwolves Win

Final Score: Minnesota 99, Utah 92

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Therefore, despite the Jazz winning their last six games, I’m predicting them to go a pedestrian 2-2 this week. Honestly, I think they’re capable of defying the odds and doing much better than that, but I could also see them coming back to earth and doing worse. Either way, with how tightly contested the West is, every game counts, so hopefully the Jazz will find a way to do better than I’ve projected and keep themselves within a comfortable striking distance moving forward.

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