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Utah Jazz: 5 things to hope for in 2019

By Mitchell Hansen

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 27: The Utah Jazz stand for the National Anthem prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on December 27, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 27: The Utah Jazz stand for the National Anthem prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on December 27, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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As the new year begins and the second half of the 2018-19 season approaches, here are five things the Utah Jazz should hope for in 2019.

It may be hard to believe, but we are already nearing the midway point in the 2018-19 NBA season, as 2019 is officially here.

With the calendar swapping over a new year this week, the Utah Jazz and the rest of the league prepare to finish off the first half of the NBA schedule on a strong note, while putting together an even stronger run in the second half.

For the Jazz, the opening portion of the regular season schedule has been one filled with ups and downs. After Tuesday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors, Utah has found itself floating right around the .500 mark with a record of 18-20 overall so far this season.

Along with maintaining a near-.500 record, the Jazz are also right in the thick of things in a wildly tight Western Conference standings, currently in 11th place in the conference heading into Wednesday, but sitting just three games back of a playoff spot.

With the new year and the second half of the season inching closer, here are five things that Utah should hope for as we flip to 2019.

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