The Utah Jazz are flying high on a 4 game winning streak. This Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde squad continues to baffle all of us. This team is capable of getting blown out in four out of five games at home, but then is professional enough to go on the road, take care of business, and even get a convincing road win against the Boston Celtics. This team’s identity is as sure as spring in Utah. Don’t like it? Wait an hour. It’ll change.

Igniting this month’s Utah turnaround is Mike Conley. Conley looks a lot like the #MountainMike we were all promised in the offseason. Despite bad games from Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic in The Garden, Conley lifted the Jazz to a win.

The Pistons are a great sight for any team on their last game of a road trip. They have won only one game in their last 10 and they are decimated by trades and injuries. Should be a good last game for Utah to push their winning streak to 5 games.

Game Info

When: Saturday, March 7, 2020 • 5:00 PM MT

Where: Little Caesar’s Arena • Detroit, MI

TV: AT&T Sports Net Rocky Mountain

Radio: 97.5 FM | 1280 AM The Zone

What to watch for

Et tu, Jazz Defense?

You’re not alone if you watched the Boston game and saw an old familiar face. The Jazz defense evidently was left in Boston last year and had been waiting for a ride home. The Jazz held Boston to only 94 points in last night’s contest. While the Jazz may not be as dialed in defensively on the second night of a back to back, that display last night boded well for the rest of the season.

#MountainMike

Did you guys know that crow was delicious? It’s so good to eat crow when it’s being served by wins. Mike Conley looked like the player Utah traded for last night. He was decisive, his shot was falling, and he showed the ability to carry this team when Donovan couldn’t. This is why Utah gave up the farm for him. Mike Conley is a go tonight, making tonight’s game the first time he’s played in both nights of a back to back. He should have a pretty good matchup as he will most likely play opposite of Brandon Knight.

[Editor’s Note: Thank you for being patient with us this week without a couple game previews. I’ve been battling a nasty sickness, a lot of things with writers this week cane up, and stories fell through the cracks. It’s a labor of love but sometimes life can get in the way. Happy to be back on track. ]

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Welcome to the SLC Dunk Game Thread.

Dunkers know how this thing works, but for you lurkers ready to make the jump to Dunker, we have a few guidelines. Remember to follow our community guidelines (no swearing, trolling, excessive use of Jerry Sloan’s name in vain, no personal attacks, no debates about Utah liquor laws, etc.). Remember to have fun. Anyone who dare blasphemes that Tim Duncan was a Power Forward (this means you, Pounding the Rock), Ben Simmons can hit threes, Gordon Hayward should not be booed, Donovan Mitchell is Monta Ellis 2.0, men should never cry, or John Stockton is not the best point guard of all-time will receive an automatic ban. Just kidding. But seriously.