How the West will be won: A look at the Western Conference playoff race

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz are in the thick of the playoff hunt as the post-All-Star break portion of the season is on the horizon. A postseason berth is nowhere near a certainty at this point, yet the Jazz are still well within striking distance of getting home-court advantage in the first round.Before the NBA resumes play on Thursday (the Jazz don't play again until Friday), Utah sits sixth in the Western Conference, just two games outside of fourth and home court, but a smaller 1.5