Jazz vs Clippers
Tue, Jan 27
Final
Jazz
Jazz
(15 - 31)
103
-
115
Clippers
Clippers
(21 - 24)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 29 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 103 |
| Clippers | 18 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 115 |
Venue: Delta Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Kyle Anderson
UTA | #2 | FG
12
3
5
James Harden
LAC | #1 | G
16
3
10
Smart Game Analysis
Los Angeles Clippers has a 72% chance of winning the game
The Clippers are poised to exploit Utah's league-worst defense and depleted frontcourt, even with Lauri Markkanen likely returning to the lineup.
Key Analysis
- • Utah is missing key defensive anchor Walker Kessler and primary playmaker Keyonte George, significantly weakening their rotation.
- • The Clippers have won 4 of their last 5 games, showing strong momentum compared to the Jazz's recent struggles.
- • Los Angeles features a top-10 defense that should stifle a Jazz offense potentially rusty from reintegrating Markkanen.
- • Ivica Zubac has a massive rebounding advantage in the paint with Jazz centers Kessler and Jusuf Nurkic likely sidelined.
- • Former Jazz forward John Collins, now with the Clippers, faces a favorable matchup against Utah's thin front line.
- • Utah's 30th-ranked defensive rating leaves them vulnerable to James Harden's playmaking and scoring.
