Finally, Houston meets a team underperforming as much as they are.
The Utah Jazz were supposed to challenge as one of the top teams in the West. I saw more than a few sites say that they were firmly in the second tier of West teams along with the Rockets and Thunder. At 12-13, Utah is just a step away from .500. Just like Houston.
Much like Houston’s season, Utah’s campaign hasn’t really taken off just yet. They are 3-1 in their last four, but that’s against teams that aren’t really supposed to be in their league.