Jazz vs Lakers Prediction and Odds: The LA Lakers are expected to win this game as per the bookmarkers but stats suggest a close contest.
LA Lakers
The LA Lakers secured a crucial away win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the last fixture, thanks to the flurry of points scored by Anthony Davis in the last quarter. The Lakers went for a 24-2 spurt in the third quarter to consolidate their lead. They had an accuracy of 50.0% in field goals and 40.0% in 3-pointers. Los Angeles also outscored Minnesota 64-52 in the paint.
Anthony Davis shone once again and scored 38 points with 17 rebounds. LeBron James gave a contribution of 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz fought hard but couldn’t avoid an 8-point defeat against the Boston Celtics in the last game. The Jazz started with a weak lineup as most of the key players like Markkanen, Clarkson, and Sexton were absent. The Jazz outrebounded the Celtics 52-42 and won 20-10 in the fast break points. But they lost 46-68 in the paint.
Talen Horton-Tucker was the key performer for the Jazz. He finished with 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Walker Kessler scored 20 points with 10 rebounds.
Tips of the Game
The LA Lakers seem to be a stronger side looking at their recent games. They will hope for the availability of all the key stars for this game. On the other hand, the Utah Jazz have absolutely no margin of error if they want to keep their championship hopes alive.
