Utah enters the NBA Playoffs as a No. 1 seed one year after exiting the first round when it blew a 3-1 series lead to Denver. The Jazz are looking to prove they are a true title contender. Says star Utah guard Donovan Mitchell: “Nothing is going to be given to us. At the end of the day, we have an X on our backs.” Meanwhile, Memphis is looking to upend a top seed for the first time since 2011. The Grizzlies beat San Antonio and Golden State to secure a playoff spot. Says forward Jaren Jackson Jr.: “We’re still hungry. It’s surging through everybody.”
