Thunder vs Jazz
Wed, Jan 7
Final/OT
Thunder
Thunder
(30 - 7)
129
-
125
Jazz
Jazz
(12 - 23)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 31 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 129 |
| Jazz | 22 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 125 |
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GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC | #2 | G
46
6
6
Lauri Markkanen
UTA | #23 | F/C
29
13
1
Smart Game Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder has a 88% chance of winning the game
The Thunder are poised to snap their mini-slump by exploiting the league's worst defense in a matchup they have dominated by an average of 31 points this season.
Key Analysis
- • Utah's 30th-ranked defense (127.0 PPG allowed) is critically weakened by the season-ending loss of rim protector Walker Kessler.
- • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.6 PPG) faces a massive mismatch against a Jazz backcourt that surrenders the most points in the NBA.
- • Oklahoma City boasts the league's #1 ranked defense (107.6 PPG allowed), creating a stifling environment for a Jazz team missing veteran Kevin Love.
- • The Thunder are a dominant 17-2 at home, while the Jazz are currently on a four-game losing streak with a poor 4-12 road record.
- • Oklahoma City has already demolished Utah twice this season, winning those contests by an average margin of 31 points.
- • To remain competitive, the Jazz must shoot an outlier percentage from deep to overcome their inability to stop the Thunder in the paint.
