The Los Angeles Lakers (2-7, 0-3 Away) will try to slow down the league’s top scoring team when they travel to face the Utah Jazz (8-3, 4-0 Home) on Monday. Both teams will be playing the second of a back-to-back. The Jazz are 1-1 without rest, while the Lakers are facing their first back-to-back of the season.
Los Angeles lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-100 at Crypto.com Arena yesterday. With 27 points and seven rebounds, LeBron James led the way in the losing effort. The Lakers are the 14th seed in the Western Conference. Utah were victorious yesterday at Crypto.com Arena, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 110-102.
Jordan Clarkson led the team in scoring with 23 points. With 18 points and nine rebounds, Lauri Markkanen also had an impressive game. The Jazz are the third seed in the Western Conference, zero games behind the Phoenix Suns.
This is the last meeting of the season between the teams. After taking the only previous season matchup against Los Angeles 130-116 at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, Utah will be seeking a season sweep. Markkanen led the Jazz with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Russell Westbrook had 26 points, six assists, three rebounds, and two steals in defeat.
The Lakers have been led this season by James and Anthony Davis, who are averaging 24.3 and 22.5 points per game, respectively. Davis also has grabbed 11.1 rebounds per game, eighth-most in the league, while James has dished 7.1 assists per game.Markkanen’s 21.8 points per game have powered the Jazz on offense. He has the No. 1 scoring average in the NBA.
Markkanen also has pulled down 9.4 rebounds per game, most in the NBA. Mike Conley has distributed 7.1 assists per game.The Jazz are the top scoring offense in the NBA with 116.4 points per game.The Lakers have struggled in recent games at Vivint Arena, losing nine of the last 10. Los Angeles is winless away from Crypto.com Arena this season.
Utah has yet to be defeated at home this season in four games. Utah has a 7-3 record over the last 10, scoring 115.7 points per game on average while allowing 112.8 (+2.9 margin).
JAZZ HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Collin Sexton: 18.4 | 14.4 | +4.0
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Utah Jazz (-210)
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