Ten Jazz Predictions For The Second Half Of The Season

Utah Jazz are currently in 10th place in the Western Conference standings. They are in a position to make the play-in tournament. Head coach Will Hardy believes they can make up for the difficult first half of the season.

Lauri Markkanen is one of the breakout players of this season. He's averaging 23.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1. 9 assists per game on 52.8% shooting from the field, 42.3% from three-point territory and 86. 8% free throw line. Utah is the host of All-Star game.

The Utah Jazz are currently 10th in the West. The team was expected to finish with the worst record in league. Hardy has reinvigorated the team and deserves to be considered for Coach of the Year.

Walker Kessler is a center who was acquired in a trade with Minnesota. He's averaging 6.8 points, 6,5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game in 18. 8 minutes per night. Kessler should be named to the NBA All-Rookie team.

Utah is currently 1.5 games out of the No. 6 spot. Denver, Memphis, and New Orleans are expected to be in the top six. Dallas, Portland, LA Clippers, Phoenix and the Kings and Warriors are thriving right now. Utah will end the season with a four-game winning streak and take down the Lakers in their season finale to earn the 6th seed.

Markkanen is making a run at the Most Improved Player Award. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to win it.

Malik Beasley is fifth in the NBA in made threes (128) and is a key part of Utah's bench unit that is 5th in league in scoring. Beasley is averaging 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds on 37.4% from three-point range. Russell Westbrook, Jordan Poole and Malcolm Brogdon are the current favorites for Sixth Man of the Year.

Utah has three picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. They have their own pick and one from Minnesota. Minnesota is currently 20th in their division. Karl-Anthony Towns is out for an extended period and Rudy Gobert is struggling.

The Jazz are deep, talented and have a legitimate No. 1 option. They are currently 6-2 against the Nuggets, Pelicans and Grizzlies.

Utah Jazz are not going to do anything at the trade deadline. They have the most assets in the league and a lot of talented players.

Zanik wins Executive of the Year award. Utah Jazz were considered a rebuilding team 7-8 months ago. Now they are competitive and getting better by the day.