Utah Jazz (39-23, fourth within the Western Convention) vs. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (20-43, 14th within the Western Convention)
Oklahoma Metropolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma Metropolis goals to finish its six-game residence skid with a victory over Utah.
The Thunder are 14-27 towards convention opponents. Oklahoma Metropolis is final within the Western Convention with 21.6 assists per recreation led by Josh Giddey averaging 6.4.
The Jazz have gone 25-13 towards Western Convention opponents. Utah ranks third within the Western Convention taking pictures 36.1% from deep. Royce O’Neale leads the Jazz taking pictures 41.6% from 3-point vary.
The groups sq. off for the third time this season. The Jazz gained the final matchup 110-104 on Nov. 25. Jordan Clarkson scored 20 factors to assist lead the Jazz to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Giddey is averaging 12.5 factors, 7.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 33.4 factors over the past 10 video games for Oklahoma Metropolis.
Donovan Mitchell is averaging 25.9 factors, 5.2 assists and 1.6 steals for the Jazz. Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 15.8 factors over the past 10 video games for Utah.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 3-7, averaging 108.2 factors, 45.9 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 44.5% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 118.5 factors per recreation.
Jazz: 8-2, averaging 115.3 factors, 48.1 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 48.1% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 107.1 factors.
INJURIES: Thunder: Josh Giddey: out (hip), Ty Jerome: out (hip), Kenrich Williams: out (knee), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: out (foot), Derrick Favors: out (again), Mike Muscala: out (ankle), Aaron Wiggins: out (ankle), Luguentz Dort: out (shoulder).
Jazz: Jared Butler: day after day (ankle).
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