The Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019.
The Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. Scott G Winterton
By Deseret News

HOUSTON — The Utah Jazz are back in the NBA playoffs, and for the second straight year they are the No. 5 seed out of the Western Conference. They'll also face the Houston Rockets in a seven-game series, albeit a round earlier than last year's five-game series.

Donovan Mitchell says the team has championship aspirations, but first Utah will have to find a way to stop reigning NBA MVP James Harden. Utah's Jae Crowder got some tips on guarding Harden from an unlikely source.

Injuries may be a factor for the Jazz, but it will may come down to if guard Donovan Mitchell plays like an all-star.

The game can be watched on AT&T Sports Network and TNT. The audio will be broadcasted at 97.5 FM and 1280 AM or streamed.

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Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) and Utah Jazz center Ekpe Udoh (33) laugh as they talk after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) talks with the media after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Grayson Allen (24) and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) laugh as they shoot free throughs as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kyle Korver (26) gets iced after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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The Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton
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Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) looks at a shot as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder talk with the media after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) looks at a shot as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder talk with the media after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder walks to an interview with the media after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder shake hands after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder talk with the media after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder talk with the media after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) wears his new shoes at practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) wears his new shoes at practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) puts up a shot as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto (25) takes off his shoes after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Jazz assistant coach Alex Jensen goes over video with Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio (3) and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder (99) and Utah Jazz guard Grayson Allen (24) laugh as they shoot baskets after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) and Utah Jazz center Ekpe Udoh (33) laugh as they talk after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) talks with the media after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) talks with the media after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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The Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) talks with media after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (23) talks with media after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) and Utah Jazz center Ekpe Udoh (33) laugh as they talk with Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder (99) after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) talks with team helpers after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) walks off the floor after practice as the Utah Jazz prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) holds a box of his new shoes after the Utah Jazz practiced as they prepare to play the Houston Rockets in game one of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2019. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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