Despite having one of the most nonsensical names in all of sports (Salt Lake City isn't exactly known for its hopping jazz scene), the Utah Jazz put together an amazing run of 20 consecutive playoff appearances from 1984 to 2003. They have missed the postseason every year since, but last year's record of 41-41 gives hope that a return to the NBA playoffs might be in store this season. Make sure you get your Utah Jazz basketball tickets from GoTickets.com so you can be there to see it all happen.

A lot of credit for last year's relative success has to go to coach Jerry Sloan, who has kept the Jazz competitive despite losing the franchise's two marquee players, Karl Malone and John Stockton. The new faces of the Jazz include Carlos Boozer, Derek Fisher and young guns like Dee Brown and Ronnie Brewer. And the Jazz have the good fortune of playing the Northwest Division so they probably wouldn't need to improve that much over last season to win the division (they only missed the playoffs by three games). Order your Utah Jazz basketball tickets now.

Even if the Jazz don't make it to the playoffs this season, you can still see some great NBA basketball at the Delta Center when teams like the Lakers, Cavaliers or Heat come to town. Check out the Utah Jazz basketball schedule and order your tickets today.