The Utah Jazz open their 2016-17 season on the road Tuesday against the Portland Trail BlazersĀ (10 p.m. ET). Here are a few interesting pieces of information to keep in mind before the game: The Jazz have lost three straight season openers. They have not lost four straight season openers since losing seven straight from 1982 to 1988. Gordon Hayward is expected to miss the first four to six weeks with a dislocated/broken finger. Dante Exum has not played in a regular-season game since April 15, 2015, having missed all of last season with a torn ACL. The Jazz added George Hill, Joe Johnson and Boris Diaw this offseason, while Exum rejoins the rotation.
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