SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz wrapped up their five-game road trip with a disappointing 1-4 record, capped by a lopsided 139-97 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Minnesota came out firing, racing to a 28-point lead in the first quarter and never looking back, cruising to a 40-point victory.

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End of a Road Trip — or a Warning Sign?

Friday’s blowout could be chalked up to fatigue. The Jazz were playing their fifth game in eight nights across five cities. With a young roster eager to return home, the team may have simply run out of gas.

But there’s a more concerning possibility: this loss might signal deeper issues. The Jazz entered the season lacking proven veterans, and the season-ending injury to Walker Kessler has only thi

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