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Utah Jazz: Top 5 games to look forward to in 2019-20

By Jared Woodcox

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 5: Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz celebrate during the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 5, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 5: Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz celebrate during the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 5, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 30: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers handles the ball against the Utah Jazz on November 30, 2017 at the 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 30: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers handles the ball against the Utah Jazz on November 30, 2017 at the 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Wednesday, October 30th – Utah Jazz vs. LA Clippers

Although the season opener is always an absolutely riveting affair considering that it tips off the new season, it’s actually the Jazz’s third home game of the year that’s going to be the most exciting moment of the first two weeks of 2019-20. That’s because that contest will offer the Jazz a first glance at the new-look LA Clippers who are the current favorites to win the NBA Championship heading into the new season.

With the stirring additions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as well as a talented group up and down the roster comprised of the likes of Patrick Beverley, Landry Shamet, Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell, to name a few, the Clippers are no doubt a standout squad. They’ll be prolific on offense, but have the potential to likewise be absolutely stifling on defense led by their three-headed attack of Leonard, George and Beverley.

Scoring against that trio will be no easy task.

Fortunately, the Jazz have a back-breaking defense of their own to go along with an offense that was superbly revamped this summer. Many have presumed that these squads could be the top two in the Western Conference, so seeing this pair of potential titans of the West go at it in the season’s early-going will be a real treat.

Considering that the Utah Jazz season will be just a week old at this point, excitement will be at an absolute high. Factor in as well that this will be the toughest opponent the Jazz will have seen at home up to this point, that it could be a potential Western Conference Finals preview and – the cherry on top – that it will be nationally broadcast on ESPN, and this one has all the makings of an early- season classic.

The Jazz have struggled out of the gates in recent seasons, but the Clippers have a lot of adjustments to make as well themselves (not to mention, Paul George’s health is still somewhat of a question mark as he recovers from shoulder surgery), so it’ll be interesting to see who can adjust. Nevertheless, both teams have their eyes set firmly on a championship, so this early measuring stick game between the two will be must-watch television and an absolute treat.

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