Jazz vs Lakers
Thu, Dec 18
Final
Jazz
Jazz
(10 - 15)
135
-
143
Lakers
Lakers
(18 - 7)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 41 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 135 |
| Lakers | 32 | 41 | 29 | 41 | 143 |
Venue: Delta Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Keyonte George
UTA | #3 | G
34
4
8
Luka DonÄiÄ
LAL | #77 | F/G
45
11
14
Smart Game Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers has a 68% chance of winning the game
The Lakers' dominant road record and Luka Doncic's scoring prowess should overwhelm a Jazz defense missing its anchor Walker Kessler.
Key Analysis
- • Utah center Walker Kessler is out for the season, leaving the paint vulnerable to the Lakers' drives.
- • NBA leading scorer Luka Doncic creates a perimeter mismatch that Utah struggles to contain.
- • The Jazz rank 29th in defensive efficiency, allowing 126.1 points per game.
- • Los Angeles has won 10 of 14 road games, demonstrating elite performance away from home.
- • The Lakers shoot 50.4% from the field, exploiting Utah's inability to force misses.
- • Utah must get another 30-point performance from Keyonte George to remain competitive without Kessler.
