SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz have become the first team in the NBA to guarantee themselves a spot in the 2021 playoffs.
The Jazz clinched a playoff berth Sunday after the Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 120-113.
Utah is currently seeded first in the Western Conference. The team also has the best record in the league with 44-16.
The Jazz lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 101-96 Saturday, and the two teams face off again Monday.
The playoffs are expected to begin at the end of May with a play-in tournament between the 7-10 seeds in each conference competing for the last two spots.
