A week ago I thought that if the Jazz could string together even a five game winning streak, they would jump up to 6 or 7. Looks like the teams ahead of them beat them to it.
Looking at the last 10 games and games behind for the West:
Denver: 7-3 (leading West)
Golden State:6-4 (1 GB)
OKC:5-5 (2.5 GB)
LA Clippers: 7-3 (3.5)
Portland: 7-3 (3.5)
Rockets: 7-3 (4.5)
Spurs: 7-3 (4.5)
LA Lakers: 4-6 (5.5)
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Jazz: 6-4 (7.5)
Kings: 4-6 (8)
Timberwolves: 6-4 (8)
Pelicans: 5-5 (8.5)
Grizzlies: 3-7 (9)
Mavericks: 4-6 (9)
Phoenix: 2-8 (19)
No one has less than 4 wins in their last 10 except for last place Phoenix and third to last Grizzlies. With the easier schedule for the Jazz, they could make a push for the 6 or 7 spot in the next couple of weeks, especially if those 7-3 in the last 10 ahead of them lose a few more.