The Utah Jazz (19-25) will be at home when they face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (20-27). Action begins at 9:00 pm ET on Friday, Feb. 5 and can be seen on RT and FWi.
The Jazz are expecting a better outcome after their 95-92 loss to the Pistons in their last matchup. Despite the loss, Rudy Gobert earned his sixth double-double this season with 17 points and 17 rebounds. The Bucks, meanwhile, are coming off a 107-100 win against the Magic in their last game. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a good game for Milwaukee, accounting for 25 points, nine rebounds, and two steals.
Gobert and Gordon Hayward have been better than usual over the last five games for the Jazz. During that stretch, Gobert has averaged 14.0 points, 12.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 2.6 blocks, while Hayward has recorded 24.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.4 steals, and 2.4 three-pointers a game. Khris Middleton has upped his play for the Bucks. In the same five-game span, he is averaging 22.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 0.8 steals, and 1.8 three-pointers.
The Jazz could dominate the offensive glass in this matchup, as they’re ranked third in the league in offensive rebound percentage at 26.6%. Alternatively, Milwaukee ranks 30th in the NBA on the defensive backboards with a defensive rebound percentage of 72.4%.
Notes
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Bucks are 14-4 on the season. When the Jazz score fewer than 100, they are a poor 11-18.
At 6-23, the Milwaukee Bucks have a subpar record when their opponents score 100 points or more. The Utah Jazz are 8-7 when they hit the century mark.
The Bucks have an offensive rating of 102.4 (ranked 19th), while the Jazz rank 17th for their defensive rating of 104.1.
The Milwaukee Bucks have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking fourth in the league with a FG% of 46.2%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Utah Jazz have an underachieving 2-18 record.
The Utah Jazz attempt 23.0 three pointers per game this season, while the Milwaukee Bucks attempt 15.0 per game. When they register 25 or more three point attempts in a game, Utah has a subpar record at 6-12 while Milwaukee is winless (0-3).
Utah has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.31 this season (ranked 28th). Milwaukee ranks higher with an A/TO of 1.59 (ranked 14th).
Milwaukee ranks 27th in rebounds per game with 41.4, while Utah ranks 23rd with 42.4.
Utah is ranked 27th in defensive rebounds, while Milwaukee ranks 17th in offensive rebounds.
Milwaukee is one of the best in the league in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.0% (ranked eighth). Utah is an even 12-12 SU when it has a TOV% of 15.0% or greater.
