The Utah Jazz will travel to the Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Action begins at 9:30 pm ET on Sunday, Jan. 10 and can be seen on RT and TWC.
The Lakers are hoping for a better outcome after their 117-113 loss to the Thunder on Friday. Lou Williams was the game’s leading scorer with 44 points. The Jazz, meanwhile, are coming off a 98-83 win against the Heat on Saturday. Gordon Hayward was the game’s top scorer, registering 34 points on 14-for-22 shooting.
Williams has taken his game to another level over the last five games for the Lakers. During that stretch, he has averaged 25.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steal, and 3.2 three-pointers.
Utah may control the offensive boards in this matchup, as it ranks fourth in the league in offensive rebound percentage at 26.9%. On the other hand, Los Angeles ranks 28th in the NBA on the defensive glass with a defensive rebound percentage of 73.2%.
Notes
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Utah Jazz are a superb 15-5. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Los Angeles Lakers have a subpar record of 3-22.
When Utah gives up at least 100 points, it has an abysmal 1-15 record this season. Los Angeles also has a poor record when it puts up triple digits (5-8).
The Lakers have a defensive rating of 108.6 (ranked 30th), while the Jazz rank 14th for their offensive rating of 103.0.
The Los Angeles Lakers average a field goal percentage of 41.5% this season. The Utah Jazz have a poor record of 7-19 when opponents have a FG% of 41.5% or greater.
On average, the Los Angeles Lakers attempt 25.0 three point field goals per game and the Utah Jazz attempt 22.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Los Angeles has an abysmal record of 3-17, while Utah is 6-8.
Los Angeles has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.38 this season (ranked 25th), while Utah ranks lower at 29th with an A/TO of 1.26.
The Los Angeles Lakers rebound 43.1 times per game and are ranked 19th. Ranked 25th, the Utah Jazz rebound 42.1 times per game.
Los Angeles is ranked 21st in defensive rebounds, while Utah ranks seventh in offensive rebounds.
Utah is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.1% (ranked 10th). Los Angeles has an underachieving record of 3-11 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 15.1% or greater.
