Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction
Utah Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers
Will the Lakers Dominate Again or Will the Jazz Rise?
- The Utah Jazz has a 66.7%-win ratio at home against the Los Angeles Lakers during the regular season.
- The two sides have met three times in 2024 so far with the Lakers winning two of those fixtures.
- Both sides have a combined total of 206.5 points during their regular season fixtures at the Delta Center.
Los Angeles Lakers to Win!
| Tournament: | NBA 2024-25 Season |
| Live Streaming: | NBA League Pass, Stake.com, Fubo TV |
| Venue: | Delta Center, Utah |
| Tip Off: | 06:30:00 |
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Match Prediction & Analysis
The game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Delta Center is going to be an interesting match. The two teams have not shown much consistency lately, having won only one game each in their last five.
The Jazz have been a poor home team (2-7) and on the road (2-7), while the Lakers have been better at home (7-3) but not as good outside their home court (4-5). As for ATS spread and cover percentage, the Jazz lead slightly with an 8-10-0 spread and a 44.4% cover percentage against the Lakers' 8-11-0 spread and 41.1% cover percentage. That shows the Jazz have been slightly more reliable against the spread, but the margin is slight.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins | 17.8 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.3/0.8 |
| Lauri Markkanen | 19.5 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0.7/0.1 |
| Anthony Davis | 28.4 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 1.3/2.1 |
| Lebron James | 22.3 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 0.7/0.4 |
Teams Preview
Utah Jazz Preview
Hosting the likes of the Dallas Mavericks and now the Los Angeles Lakers the Utah Jazz have had a very rough season so far as they have been very underwhelming so far this season and have been handed a tough fixture list. Losing two of their last three games, courtesy of the Denver Nuggets (122-103) and San Antonio Spurs (128-115) the Jazz had a win against the New York Knicks (121-106) before the two-game losing streak.
The Utah Jazz rank at the bottom of the Northwest Division in 5th place and are second from last in the Western Conference in 14th place, with a record of 4-14. They're rebounding 44.2 a night (14th in the league) and getting an average of 24.3 assists a night (23rd in the league).
At 52.9%, of two-point shooting and 34.7%, from three-pointers, the Jazz are one of the worst scorers in the league. On defense, they give up a lot as they conceded 119.2 per night (27th league). They average 109.4 points a night ranking 23rd league.
Lauri Markkanen has 19.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists in 14 games; John Collins has 17.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists in 17; and Collin Sexton averages 17.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists per game in 18.
Injuries though appear never to get the right time for a visit as Drew Eubanks is reportedly put into day-to-day status, while, Jordan Clarkson, Kyle Filipowski (leg), and Taylor Hendricks (ankle) are all out of for the game vs the Lakers.
Assuming everyone is fine, the opening five would be point guard Keyonte George, shooting guard Collin Sexton, small forward Lauri Markkanen if he's good or Brice Sensabaugh, power forward John Collins if he's good or Micah Porter, and center Walker Kessler. All these notwithstanding, the Jazz will rely on big men taking control and seeking better positions in the mayhem that will continue unfolding.
Los Angeles Lakers Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers have had a spotty run lately, with losses to OKC Thunder 101-93 at home and to the Phoenix Suns 127-100 away while winning a decent game on the road to San Antonio Spurs by 119-101.
The team is currently standing 2nd in the Pacific Division and 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 11-8. Statistically their performance has brights and black spots. Averaging 40.5 rebounds per game ranking them 27th in the league, they also need to improve their on-board presence to start winning games.
Defensively, they register 4.5 blocks per game, while the offense manages 26.9 assists per game which is the 11th best record in the league. The efficiency is strong in shooting because their points come from 2-pointers efficiently at 55.7% and 3-point shots at 36.3%. Supportive of their scoring is their figure of 114.4 points per game which ranks them 10th of the league, whereas on defense the Lakers are conceding115.7 per game which ranks them 23rd in that regard.
The key players, for the team are Anthony Davis and LeBron James, who are still playing like young superstars. Davis put up 28.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists while LeBron averages 22.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game. The Lakers have four guys injured, including Jaxson Hayes and Bronny James, which hurts depth.
The starting five will be made up of Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis, who will face a great challenge to discover a competitive form that will help solidify a place in the competitive Western Conference. This mixture of veteran stars and promising youngsters makes the Lakers a team worth watching as the season moves along.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Keyonte George |
| SG | Collin Sexton |
| SF | Brice Sensabaugh |
| PF | Drew Eubanks |
| C | Micah Potter |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | D’Angelo Russell |
| SG | LeBron James |
| SF | Rui Hachimura |
| PF | Austin Reaves |
| C | Anthony Davis |
UTAH JAZZ vs LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Winning PredictionAlthough the two teams are on contrasting ends of the table the match between these two could be very close, especially given their most recent performances. The two sides have failed to win much of their last few games and given that both teams need wins they will come swinging off the fence.
Furthermore, while the Jazz has a horrible record in the league the Lakers do not have a great away from either and could succumb to the Jazz if they can attack early.
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