Oklahoma City faces Utah on 3-game win streak
Mon, Feb 5, 2024
NBA News (AP)
Oklahoma City Thunder (35-15, first in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (25-26, 10th in the Western Conference)
Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will look to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Thunder take on Utah.
The Jazz are 4-6 against Northwest Division opponents. Utah gives up 119.7 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.0 points per game.
The Thunder are 21-11 in Western Conference play. Oklahoma City scores 120.8 points while outscoring opponents by 8.0 points per game.
The Jazz average 117.7 points per game, 4.9 more points than the 112.8 the Thunder give up. The Thunder average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than the Jazz give up.
The teams play for the third time this season. The Thunder won the last matchup 134-129 on Jan. 19. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to help lead the Thunder to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.5 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Jazz. Collin Sexton is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Utah.
Chet Holmgren is averaging 16.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks for the Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.6 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 52.9% over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 4-6, averaging 123.2 points, 46.4 rebounds, 30.2 assists, 4.4 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.9 points per game.
Thunder: 8-2, averaging 116.5 points, 43.3 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 8.1 steals and 7.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.2 points.
INJURIES: Jazz: None listed.
Thunder: Jalen Williams: out (ankle), Isaiah Joe: out (sternum), Tre Mann: day to day (personal).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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