Match preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz
The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Utah Jazz on 31st March 2022(USA), as the race to the playoffs tightens up with less than 10 games left for every team in the regular season.
Lakers are in desperate need of a win here as they currently find themselves out of the play-in tournament which eventually kills any chances of them making it to the playoffs.
The Jazz on the other hand is coming off after a shocking defeat against the Clippers where they blew away a 25-points lead and they will look to bounce back quickly.
The current record of both the teams:
- The Los Angeles Lakers are currently having a record of 31-44 and are the 10th seed in the West
- The Utah Jazz are currently having a record of 45-31 and are the 6th seed in the West
Injury Report
Lakers:
- Anthony Davis – Ankle
- Kendrick Nunn – Knee
Jazz:
- Bojan Bogdanovic – Calf
- Udoka Azubuike – Surgery
- Danuel House Jr. – Knee
- Hassan Whiteside – Out
Players to watch out for in Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz
- LeBron James – Lakers
He has been playing at an MVP level throughout the level and will look to step up and put on a show against a tough team like the Utah Jazz to help the Lakers’ chances of making the playoffs.
- Donovan Mitchell – Jazz
Donovan is a big game player and this certainly is a big game for the Utah Jazz who have lost 5-straight games and will look to bounce back against the struggling Lakers.
Match Prediction & Telecast Details:
This will be a very tough game to predict as both the teams are really hungry for a win but we can see a Lakers upset win coming in here to salvage their season and keep their hopes alive.
Prediction:
- Los Angeles Lakers to win the game.
You can watch the game via NBA LEAGUE PASS.
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