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Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz

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29-28, 14-14 Away

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14-43, 7-21 Home

Sacramento plays Utah following LaVine's 42-point performance

Sacramento Kings (29-28, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (14-43, 15th in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento visits the Utah Jazz after Zach LaVine scored 42 points in the Kings' 130-88 victory against the Charlotte Hornets.

The Jazz are 6-34 against Western Conference opponents. Utah is 7-28 against opponents over .500.

The Kings are 19-19 in conference play. Sacramento has a 13-12 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Jazz's 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 14.5 per game the Kings give up. The Kings average 116.9 points per game, 2.5 fewer than the 119.4 the Jazz allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Keyonte George is averaging 16.9 points and 5.9 assists for the Jazz. Isaiah Collier is averaging 11.7 points and 9.6 assists over the past 10 games.

Domantas Sabonis is scoring 20.0 points per game and averaging 14.5 rebounds for the Kings. LaVine is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 3-7, averaging 118.2 points, 48.9 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.5 points per game.

Kings: 5-5, averaging 118.1 points, 46.3 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.3 points.

INJURIES

: Jazz: John Collins: out (back), Jordan Clarkson: out (plantar), Walker Kessler: out (illness), Lauri Markkanen: out (back), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula), Collin Sexton: out (ankle).

Kings: None listed.

Regular Season Series

SAC leads series 3-0

Matchup Prediction

Jazz: 23.7%
Kings: 76.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Utah Jazz Utah Jazz Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
John Collins, PF Out Feb 25
Lauri Markkanen, PF Out Feb 25
Collin Sexton, PG Out Feb 25
Taylor Hendricks, F Out Nov 6
Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Kings Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DAL W 129-128 OT
@ NO W 119-111
@ NO L 140-133 OT
vs GS L 132-108
vs CHA W 130-88

Jazz Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs LAL W 131-119
vs LAC L 120-116 OT
vs OKC L 130-107
vs HOU W 124-115
vs POR L 114-112

Game Information

Delta Center

Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 35 21 .625 - W3
LA Clippers 31 26 .544 4.5 L3
Golden State 31 27 .534 5 W4
Sacramento 29 28 .509 6.5 W1
Phoenix 27 31 .466 9 L2

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 46 11 .807 - L1
Denver 38 20 .655 8.5 W1
Minnesota 32 27 .542 15 W1
Portland 25 33 .431 21.5 W2
Utah 14 43 .246 32 L1
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