The Utah Jazz have been one of the hottest teams the last couple of months and if the season ended today, they would be in the playoffs as the eight seed.

They aren't out of the water yet, though, and they still need a strong finish over the last 15 games to guarantee that they will be in once the season ends.

The Jazz play the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night in another huge game and after the morning shootaround, Jae Crowder talked about how he handles the pressure of a playoff race.

“It's fun to be apart of go through. To focus in on one game and hone in as a group on one game this time of the year is pretty cool to be apart of. When you are playing for something each night, it's been a fun process to grow in. We have been put to the test a little bit, especially with the road trip we just had, it's just fun to be apart of.”

Crowder came over midseason from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Jazz and he has provided a huge lift off the bench down the stretch.

He has played 12 games for the Jazz, averaging 29.3 minutes and putting up 12.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.

Crowder is getting more minutes and scoring more points for the Jazz and he seems to really be enjoying his time in Salt Lake City. After this season, Crowder still has two more years left on his contract with the Jazz and he really looks like a guy that can be trusted for the next few years.