Jazz vs Rockets
Sun, Nov 30
Final
Jazz
Jazz
(6 - 13)
101
-
129
Rockets
Rockets
(13 - 4)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 21 | 27 | 20 | 33 | 101 |
| Rockets | 30 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 129 |
Venue: Delta Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jusuf NurkiÄ
UTA | #30 | C
14
6
9
Kevin Durant
HOU | #7 | F
25
7
4
Smart Game Analysis
Houston Rockets has a 85% chance of winning the game
With Kevin Durant returning to a surging Rockets squad that ranks top-5 in both offense and defense, Houston is primed to exploit a Jazz team missing its defensive anchor Walker Kessler.
Key Analysis
- • Houston welcomes back superstar Kevin Durant, who is cleared to play after missing two games, significantly boosting their 4th-ranked offense.
- • Utah is without starting center Walker Kessler due to a shoulder injury, creating a massive disadvantage against the Rockets' #1 ranked rebounding unit.
- • The Jazz possess the league's 29th-ranked defense, allowing over 125 points per game, which is a severe mismatch against Houston's efficient attack.
- • Houston enters with strong momentum, having won 8 of their last 10 games and 4 consecutive road contests.
- • Utah's second-leading scorer Keyonte George is questionable with an illness, potentially leaving the offense solely reliant on Lauri Markkanen.
- • To remain competitive, the Jazz must shoot an abnormal percentage from three-point range to compensate for their inability to stop the Rockets in the paint.
