Spurs face the Jazz on 4-game skid

Mon, Dec 25, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Utah Jazz (12-18, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (4-24, 15th in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Jazz -1.5; over/under is 242.5

BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio heads into the matchup with Utah after losing four straight games.

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The Spurs have gone 4-16 against Western Conference teams. San Antonio has a 1-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Jazz have gone 8-14 against Western Conference opponents. Utah ranks fourth in the league with 46.0 rebounds per game led by Walker Kessler averaging 8.3.

The Spurs score 110.6 points per game, 8.8 fewer points than the 119.4 the Jazz give up. The Spurs average 113.0 points per game, 10.0 fewer points than the 123.0 the Spurs allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Victor Wembanyama is averaging 18.5 points, 10.7 rebounds and three blocks for the Spurs. Devin Vassell is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for San Antonio.

Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.7 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Jazz. Collin Sexton is averaging 20.3 points and 4.1 assists over the last 10 games for Utah.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 1-9, averaging 108.5 points, 44.8 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.0 points per game.

Jazz: 5-5, averaging 114.9 points, 43.3 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 8.0 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.2 points.

INJURIES: Spurs: Victor Wembanyama: day to day (ankle), Charles Bassey: out for season (knee).

Jazz: Talen Horton-Tucker: day to day (foot), Keyonte George: day to day (foot).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.