The Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets played an unreal thriller to open the NBA Playoffs.  Donovan Mitchell was incredible with a 57 burst.  Denver's 2 man game of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray was too much for the Jazz late in the game.   David Locke, the radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, breaks down the incredible performances including Denver's shooting performance.  
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Digging into Donovan Mitchell's brilliant performance, the Murray/Jokic combo and Denver's out of body experience shooting

Locked On Jazz podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Utah Jazz and the NBA. Jazz Radio Play-by-Play announcer David Locke provides expert, local analysis and post-game highlights. Locked On Jazz takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Jazz locker room and all over the NBA. The Locked On Jazz podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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Leif Thulin breaks down the games of Rob Dillingham, Reed Sheppard, and Stephon Castle. Leif provides the pros and cons for the Jazz to select in the NBA Draft between that crop of guards. Then, he gives his takeaways from the NBA Playoffs Game 1's and how it is relevant to the Utah Jazz in how they can shape their team by learning from other teams. Leif gives a pitch that the Jazz must adopt a mindset of building a team with a lack redundancy  per the ideas of Calvin Booth, the GM of the Nuggets. Lastly, Leif explains that the Orlando Magic may be a team for the Jazz to emulate to turn them from a lottery team into a Playoff team.

What can the Jazz learn from the Playoffs and which team can the Jazz emulate?

Leif Thulin analyzes some of the top wings available in the 2024 NBA Draft, breaking down the games of Matas Buzelis, Ron Holland and Cody Williams. Leif discusses where the Jazz could possibly land in the lottery based on the mathematically derived chances of the Jazz landing each pick. He then reviews and rates the 2023-24 season for Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George and Brice Sensabaugh. Lastly, Leif previews the offseason for the Jazz by guessing who stays and who is on the way out of Utah based on context and Danny Ainge's comments.

Who can the Jazz draft in the Lottery + How'd this season's rookies do?

The Utah Jazz were 26-26 knocking on the door of the play-in and the front office traded three players, the lineup was altered and they lost 25 of their next 30.  Why would the Utah Jazz have done that?  Danny Ainge is brutally honest about why those deals were made and says it was universally unanimous in the front office to why those deals were done.

Danny Ainge is brutally honest on why the trades were made

Danny Ainge says there is no plan for the Utah Jazz but is no plan a plan? David Locke shares thoughts about the lack of a stated plan for the Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Taylor Hendricks, and more.

Danny Ainge says there is no plan for the Utah Jazz but is no plan a plan?

The Jazz end their losing streak at 13 with their 21st win of the season at home. A balanced attack with 7 different players in double figures and a clutch 4th quarter carry the Jazz to the 124-121 win. Fred VanVleet scores 42 points, but goes 0 for 9 in the quarter David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every Jazz game

Digging into Donovan Mitchell's brilliant performance, the Murray/Jokic combo and Denver's out of body experience shooting

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