The Utah Jazz (12-6, 6-5 Away), the NBA’s top scoring team, are on the road to face the Los Angeles Clippers (10-7, 5-4 Home) on Monday. Utah topped the Portland Trail Blazers 118-113 at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter on Saturday.
Malik Beasley led the way with 29 points. The Jazz are one game ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers atop the Western Conference, currently sitting in first. Los Angeles won in dominating fashion on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, beating the San Antonio Spurs 119-97. Norman Powell had 26 points to lead the team.
The Clippers are the seventh seed in the Western Conference. It’s the final meeting of the season between the teams. Utah will be looking for a season sweep against Los Angeles after taking the only earlier game 110-102 at Crypto.com Arena on November 6. Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 23 points, while Lauri Markkanen played a key role with 18 points and nine rebounds.
Paul George had 34 points and eight rebounds in the losing effort. The Jazz have been led this season by Markkanen, who is averaging 22.3 points per game, best in the league. Meanwhile, Jarred Vanderbilt is grabbing 8.5 rebounds per game, most in the NBA, and Mike Conley is dishing 7.9 assists (1st).George (23.8 ppg) has powered the Clips on offense.
He has the No. 1 scoring average in the league. Ivica Zubac is averaging 11.1 rebounds per game, most in the league, and John Wall is doling out 5.7 assists (1st). The Jazz rank as the highest-scoring offense in the NBA with 117.6 points per game.
The Clippers have found success in recent clashes between the teams at Crypto.com Arena, winning seven of the last 10.Utah is 6-4 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +3.1 (117.7-114.6). Los Angeles has gone 7-3 over the last 10, scoring 109.0 points per game on average while holding opponents to 104.2 (+4.8 margin).
JAZZ HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Malik Beasley: 26.2 | 18.6 | +7.6
Points per game:
Malik Beasley: 20.8 | 14.1 | +6.7
Assists per game:
Jordan Clarkson: 3.2 | 4.6 | -1.4
CLIPPERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Luke Kennard: 7.7 | 11.2 | -3.5
Assists per game:
John Wall: 7.3 | 5.7 | +1.6
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Utah Jazz (+125)
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