Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers

In Friday's NBA game, the Portland Trail Blazers (9–20) and Utah Jazz (7–21) will square off at Moda Center. In the Western Conference, the Jazz are ranked 14th and the Blazers 13th.

The Portland Trail Blazers enter this game after suffering a crushing 132-108 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on the road, and they have been playing poorly this season.

The Blazers, who are now on a two-game losing streak and have lost eight of their nine games, have undoubtedly had a difficult time.

The Utah Jazz are set to wrap up their five-game road swing on Thursday night, aiming to build on their mixed results so far. They’ve split their last four matchups at 2-2 straight up (SU) while covering the spread in three of those games (3-1 ATS). Their victories came against the Detroit Pistons (126-119) and Brooklyn Nets (105-94), but they also suffered tough losses to the Los Angeles Clippers (144-107) and Cleveland Cavaliers (124-113).

In Monday’s defeat to the Cavs, Utah struggled with turnovers, coughing up the ball 17 times compared to Cleveland’s nine. Despite a solid 19-for-44 performance from three-point range, they couldn’t keep pace with Cleveland’s hot shooting (20-for-46 from deep). Jordan Clarkson was a bright spot for the Jazz, posting 27 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the effort.

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have hit a rough patch, winning just once in their last nine games. They broke a six-game losing streak with an impressive 126-124 home victory over the Denver Nuggets but followed it up with back-to-back road losses against the San Antonio Spurs (114-94) and the Dallas Mavericks (132-108).

In Monday’s blowout loss to Dallas, Portland struggled to keep up with the Mavericks’ high-powered offense and failed to cover the 9.5-point spread. They shot a meager 8-for-29 from three-point land and turned the ball over 19 times. Deni Avdija led the Blazers in scoring, finishing with 19 points and six rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to prevent another disappointing outcome.

Both teams will be looking to bounce back and end their week on a high note, setting the stage for an intriguing showdown. But in the midst of this dismal run, home form might offer some hope. They have won five of their last eight games, including their most recent victory over the Denver Nuggets, which ended a three-game losing streak.

Although the Utah Jazz have also fared poorly this season, they are in better form than their rivals in this upcoming matchup. They are, nevertheless, in the bottom two in the West.

They lost 124-113 on the road in their most recent game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They had won two straight away games against the Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets prior to this.

Their record in the last six games has been well balanced, with three wins and three losses, but they have left a lot to be desired on the road, with five victories and eleven losses.

The Utah Jazz's last game ended in defeat. They lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-113 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse while traveling. Lauri Markkanen scored 26 points, Jordan Clarkson scored 27, and Collin Sexton scored 24.

The Portland Trail Blazers have now suffered back-to-back losses after losing their most recent game away from home. At American Airlines Center, the Dallas Mavericks prevailed 132-108. Scoot Henderson scored 14 points, DeAndre Ayton scored 16, and Deni Avdija scored 19.

During their most recent game against the Blazers, which was played at Moda Center, the Jazz won 141-99. In their last three encounters with the Blazers, the Jazz have prevailed. Six out of ten victories have been achieved in head-to-head matches.