The Utah Jazz opened the year with John Collins and Walker Kessler playing together and it didn't work at all, in fact it was a mess. Now the Utah Jazz have found a way to work both John Collins and Walker Kessler together at the center position and it has been a major part of the Utah Jazz turnaround.

The Utah Jazz face the #2 team in the Western Conference the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Thunder surge is all about one thing .... shooting. How have the Thunder gone from one of the worst shooting teams in the NBA to the #2 EFG% team in the NBA.

Will Lauri Markkanen be an all-star this year? David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider takes a look at who is going to get and where are the battles for Lauri to be able to make the all-star team.

Lastly, Locke sits down with Collin Sexton post-game after the win over the other night and Collin is his usually great self.

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The Utah Jazz were 7-16 and had the 26th ranked offense, the 26th ranked defense and were 27th overall in differential. The only teams worse than the Utah Jazz were the Washington Wizards, San Antonio Spurs and the Detroit Pistons. Since then the Utah Jazz have the best record in the NBA, at 15-4, they have the 6th best offense, the 11th best defense and the 6th best overall differential.

David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA insider trys to make sense of such an incomprehensible turnaround. There can't be one thing that happened to make this come together but the move of Collin Sexton to the starting lineup is a large part of what has happened.

Will Hardy gave an amazing answer to a question yesterday about his relationship with Collin Sexton including you the great line "you don't take someone on a date and call their ex first"

Then Locke takes a look at Sexton's impact on the Jazz and how his efficiency has changed who the Jazz are offensively.

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It is a Friday #askloj edition of LOCKED ON JAZZ. In 6 questions we answer all the big things that a Utah Jazz fan wants to know and we touch on Points Gained around the NBA.

0:00: Introduction

4:00: Does the Utah Jazz recently play change their approach at the trade deadline?

7:10: If you had 1 reason for the Utah Jazz improvement what would it be?

9:30: What 1 player has surprised you the most

15:00: Does the recent play change the trajectory of Taylor Hendricks

18:50: Why has Walker Kessler been better coming off the bench than starting?

26:00: Points Gained and how it explains the Utah Jazz most recent uptick in performance

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The Utah Jazz six game win streak came to an end at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the Jazz showed all the signs of the team that has made a world of progress. The offense had one of the better nights of the season against the Thunder and the halfcourt defense adjusted and caused the Thunder a lot of issues as well.

David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, takes a look at Utah's performance against the Thunder and shows all the consistent signs of Utah Jazz progress.

Plus, Locke looks at the improved isolation play of Lauri Markkanen.

Points gained look shows the players that teams would want to acquire around the NBA at the trade deadline.

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The Utah Jazz dominated the Denver Nuggets for the entire night on their way to their 9th win in the last 11 games. The Jazz lead the game by 10 points over more for almost 40 minutes last night.

The Jazz are 15-9 since Nov 23rd, they are 12-4 since Dec 13th and they are 9-2 since Dec 21st. How has this happened for a team that at one point this year was really bad. It is a combination of personel being used better, system changes and complete impressive buying from the Utah Jazz players.

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The Utah Jazz have two players in the Top 100 of Ringer's NBA Top 100, who is the 2nd player? Do you think someone on the Jazz got snubbed. Plus, Lauri Markkanen has slipped in the rankings is that fair and is he ranked appropriately.

It's 90 night for the Utah Jazz tonight as the Jazz celebrate 50 years of Jazz Basketball and tonight we celebrate the greatest decade in Jazz history. A decade of highs with 2 NBA Finals fun but also of lows with some truly devastating losses and some forgotten clutch performances.

Denver is the best in the West and they are in town today and they play the game a little differently than some other teams in how they substitute. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider takes you through the style the Michael Malone uses for the Denver Nuggets and how it differs from most of the teams in the NBA.

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The Utah Jazz went on an Eastern road trip gauntlet and came out winners of 2 of 3. The Utah Jazz have passed the Golden State Warriors in the standings and are knocking on the door of the play-in spots of the Western Conference.

David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz Insider does a special live edition of Locked On Jazz to catch the energy of Jazz fans

The rule of 240 NBA minutes a night is working to the Utah Jazz advantage as the season continues and the Jazz players are stepping up. The Jazz are able to put an entire rotation on a nightly basis while their opponents rosters are short due to payments to big time stars or due to injuries.

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Are the Utah Jazz in a playoff race? The Jazz are knocking on the door of the 10th spot in the West with their recent play and the failures of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider takes a look at if the Jazz are really in that caliber of the playoff race teams and if we should engage in the playoff race.

Then Locke looks at what has been a no surprise road trip so far for the Utah Jazz. The Boston Celtics were on a different level and the injured Philadelphia 76ers were there for the taking. We have seen the new rotation of players for an extended period and opponents have reacted. How is the scouting report impact Kris Dunn, Simone Fontecchio and Collin Sexton.

Then Locke looks at a sour Milwaukee Bucks team who has lost 3 of their last 4 and is not playing any defense. The Bucks will be without Damian Lillard and for one night that might not be good for the Utah Jazz.

It is a trends Monday and the Jazz rank right in the middle of the pack most recently so maybe it is a playoff race.

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