Gordon Hayward’s injury slows down the hype train

Most preseason prognosticators had the Utah Jazz as a lock to make the NBA playoffs in 2017. Some had them getting home-court advantage in the first round. But the loss of their best player, Gordon Hayward, makes the path to the postseason a bit rockier.
Per the team’s website, Hayward injured his hand during Friday’s practice:
After sustaining an apparent injury to his left hand during today’s practice at Zions Bank Basketball Center, Hayward underwent further examination this