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Utah Jazz at Washington Wizards

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15-46, 7-22 Away

vs

11-49, 6-25 Home

Utah visits Washington, looks to end road skid

Utah Jazz (15-46, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (11-49, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Utah will try to break its nine-game road losing streak when the Jazz take on Washington.

The Wizards are 6-26 in home games. Washington has a 4-32 record against teams above .500.

The Jazz are 7-22 on the road. Utah ranks fifth in the league with 45.6 rebounds per game. Walker Kessler leads the Jazz with 12.1.

The Wizards average 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 fewer makes per game than the Jazz allow (14.7). The Jazz average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Wizards allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bilal Coulibaly is shooting 41.8% and averaging 12.4 points for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 20.1 points over the last 10 games.

Collin Sexton is shooting 47.6% and averaging 18.2 points for the Jazz. Keyonte George is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 2-8, averaging 110.8 points, 42.8 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.2 points per game.

Jazz: 3-7, averaging 114.8 points, 45.6 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.6 points.

INJURIES

: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Jordan Poole: day to day (elbow), Kyshawn George: day to day (face), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (ankle).

Jazz: Jordan Clarkson: out (foot), Lauri Markkanen: out (back), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula), John Collins: out (back).

Regular Season Series

Series starts 3/5

Matchup Prediction

Wizards: 50.8%
Jazz: 49.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Washington Wizards Washington Wizards Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jordan Poole, SG Day-To-Day Mar 3
Kyshawn George, F Day-To-Day Mar 3
Saddiq Bey, SF Out Mar 2
Malcolm Brogdon, PG Out Mar 2
Utah Jazz Utah Jazz Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
John Collins, PF Day-To-Day Mar 3
Jaden Springer, G Day-To-Day Mar 3
Jordan Clarkson, PG Out Mar 3
Lauri Markkanen, PF Out Mar 3
Taylor Hendricks, F Out Nov 6

Jazz Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs POR L 114-112
vs SAC L 118-101
vs MIN W 117-116
vs NO L 128-121
vs DET L 134-106

Wizards Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ ORL L 110-90
vs BKN W 107-99
vs POR L 129-121
@ CHA W 113-100
@ MIA L 106-90

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 50 11 .820 - W4
Denver 39 22 .639 11 L1
Minnesota 33 29 .532 17.5 W1
Portland 28 34 .452 22.5 W1
Utah 15 46 .246 35 L2

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Miami 29 31 .483 - W1
Orlando 29 33 .468 1 L3
Atlanta 28 33 .459 1.5 W1
Charlotte 14 46 .233 15 L7
Washington 11 49 .183 18 L1
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