Utah Jazz: 3 reasons why Utah has struggled as of late

The Utah Jazz have hit a road bump as of late. Here are three reasons why they have struggled and what they need to do to turn things around.

It’s been a whirlwind start of the season for the new-look Utah Jazz.

The Jazz began the season winning five of their first eight games, sparking thoughts by many (including our fellow HoopsHabit writer) wondering if this team managed to not skip a beat after losing their best player from a season ago in Gordon Hayward.

But in the NBA, things can go from good to bad in a matter of days, changing your outlook on the season in a heartbeat.

Following that nice start to the 2017-18 season, the Jazz have suddenly struggled as of late. Since going on that streak to kick of the year, Utah has gone 3-8 in the next 11 games, including a win over the lowly Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.

There are multiple things that have contributed to the Jazz struggling as of late. Here are three specific reasons for Utah hitting a rough patch in the season.