On this episode of The Void, The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor takes a look at how the Utah Jazz have gotten out to the best start in the NBA this season and breaks down what they’ll need to do to carry this success into the playoffs. We dive into the elevated guard play from Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley, and Jordan Clarkson; Rudy Gobert’s defensive impact on the team; and how players like Royce O’Neale, Joe Ingles, Derrick Favors, and Bojan Bogdanovic complement the roster nicely.
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