Dallas at Utah

Dallas had a very rocky start going 0-4 then rattled off 12 straight wins to get back to looking like the team they were last year, and now have settled out to normal, having split their last four. Utah has been the surprise of the NBA to this point. The Jazz have a 15-5 mark coming in, and are near perfect at home at 10-1. They top our NBA power rankings (http://wunderdog.com/nba-power-rankings.html). Utah is trying to be the bully of the West, and in order to gain that respect you have to knock off San Antonio and Dallas. They have already managed to take care of the first part of that holding San Antonio to 75 points in a win at home. It is now another statement game for the Jazz, as knocking off San Antonio tonight will put them in the same breath as those two Western kingpins. It is also a special opportunity, as Utah coach Jerry Sloan will be seeking his 1000th career win. He is an institution in Utah, and how the fans would love to be part of this, as the Jazz are on the road their next game. Looks like a doubly motivational session for the Jazz, and they play very well at home anyway, so this looks like a great spot to ride them.