NBA : Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz – Picks, Best Bets & Odds

The Lakers recently lost to the Mavericks 128-110. The Lakers finished with 22 personal fouls while the Mavericks had seven. They hit 20 of 46 long-range shots. Dallas made 18 of 23 free throws for a 78.3% conversion rate. Defensively, Dallas had 35 rebounds and two turnovers. Dallas had 46 assists and 27 steals here. In defence, Los Angeles allowed its opponent to shoot 51.7 percent on 45 of 87 attempts. They had 20 assists, 1 turnover, and 7 steals. They had 48 rebounds, 14 offensive. The Lakers converted 18 of 22 free throw attempts (81.8%). Los Angeles made 40 of 89 field goals and 12 of 44 3-point attempts (44.9%).

The Clippers are 31-44 this season. They turn the ball over 14.6 times per game and foul out 20.2 times. Los Angeles averages 44.1 rebounds per game and has 1,810 assists, which ranks 17th in the NBA. The Lakers are 34.9 percent from 3-point range (915 of 2,619) and 72.8 percent from the line. They score 111.5 points per game and shoot 46.8% from the field.

The Lakers force 14.1 turnovers and draw 19.7 fouls per game. They allow 35.2 percent three-point shooting and 27th in points per possession (114.5). The Lakers allow 46.7 percent field goal shooting (3,167 of 6,786) and 46.9 rebounds per game. With 1,942 assists allowed this season, they are now ranked 25th in the NBA.

The Jazz lost 121-115 to the Clippers in their last meeting. Utah gave up 23 points to Los Angeles (10 offensive). They hit 15 of 36 3-pointers for 41.7 percent and 24 of 28 free throws (85.7 percent ). The Clippers made 41 of 83 field goal attempts against the Jazz, giving them a 49.4% field goal percentage. The Jazz made 43 of 78 field goals, shooting 55.1 percent. Utah made 12 of 31 attempts from downtown (38.7 percent ). They made 17 of their 22 free throw attempts, 58.6%. The Clippers had eight fouls in this game, leading to 29 Jazz free throw attempts. They also had 14 turnovers and 5 thefts in this game. The Jazz had 38 rebounds in this game, 28 defensive and 10 offensive.

Defensively, the Utes allow 34.9 percent long-range attempts (923 of 2,643) and 75.7 percent free throws. They lead the league with 23.3 assists and 41.7 rebounds per game. The Jazz are 10th in the NBA in scoring defence, allowing 107.8 points per game. They force 11.9 turnovers per game while allowing 45.4 percent field goal shooting.