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Division winners are guaranteed a seed in the top four; however, if the fifth seed has a better overall record they retain the home court advantage. Such was the case with the Utah Jazz in the 06-07 and 07-08 playoffs.

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Q: In the NBA why do the Utah Jazz rank 4th in the Western Conference if the Houston Rockets rank 5th but has won more games than the Utah Jazz?
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