Utah Jazz: 3 players to watch in pivotal match-up in Boston

The Utah Jazz are looking to prove something tonight as they take on one of the best teams in the association, while also looking for a fourth straight win.

Plenty of eyes will be on the Utah Jazz tonight. They may be winners of three in a row, but fans and people around the league need to see the Jazz take down a top-tier opponent. They’ll have a chance at that tonight in Boston.

The Jazz have done a good job with beating the teams that they are supposed to beat. Washington, Cleveland and New York are all lottery teams, and the Jazz were able to gain some confidence ripping through them.

That’s been the case all season long, for the most part. The Jazz can win against lower-tier teams, but have struggled against some of the top-tier teams, like the Celtics. Boston defeated Utah when these teams met last month.

The final score was 114-103, and the Celtics were pretty much in control for the entire game. Donovan Mitchell did the best he could to bring Utah back, but in the end, the defense just didn’t get the job done that night.

The Jazz were a shaky team at the time, coming off three straight losses, including a 20-point loss to the Suns at home. This time around, they are coming off three straight wins. Hopefully that makes a difference on the road tonight.

One thing that came into play in last months loss to Boston and one thing that will come into play in tonight’s game is injuries. Boston will be without Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward, which is a huge plus for Utah.

With that being said, let’s take a look at the first player to keep an eye on during tonight’s game against Boston.