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Jazz opening-night game notes

Utah Jazz

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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