Where's the defense? Even in a day and age when players often treat defense as something to take up time between offensive possessions, Utah's abject recent collapse on the stop end is noteworthy. For three straight games, the Jazz have allowed 140 or more, perhaps taking a cue from management that long ago punted on this season to guarantee a better shot at Cooper Flagg (though, by new NBA lottery rules, it won't be more than 14%). Most of the key pieces on the Utah roster remain out (Markkanen, Collins, Clarkson) or often as healthy scratches (Kessler). To its credit, lottery-bound Portland is still trying, winning three of four, scoring at a 118 ppg pace that span. Play Blazers-Jazz Over.