The 2017-18 Utah Jazz enjoyed a resilient and exciting season, finishing with a 48-34 record and securing the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Despite the loss of key players in the offseason, the team thrived behind the sensational emergence of rookie Donovan Mitchell and a dominant defense, eventually advancing to the Western Conference Semifinals after a thrilling first-round victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. A five-time All-Star and 2018 Slam Dunk Contest champion, Donovan Mitchell was a dynamic scoring guard for the Utah Jazz who earned All-Rookie First Team honors and set the franchise rookie scoring record before continuing his elite career with the Cleveland Cavaliers.