Utah Battles Los Angeles Amid 9-Game Road Losing Streak

The Utah Jazz head to Los Angeles on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. EDT. Utah (21-59, 15th in the Western Conference) hopes to halt a nine-game road losing streak.

Game details

The Los Angeles Lakers are 52-29 and fourth in the Western Conference. They are 32-19 in conference matchups this season.

The Jazz are 12-39 in Western Conference play. Utah is 5-8 in games decided by three points or fewer.

Tactical notes

The Lakers average 14.8 fast-break points per game. LeBron James leads that category, averaging 5.7 fast-break points.

Los Angeles makes 11.8 three-pointers per game this season. That is 3.5 fewer makes than the Jazz allow, which is 15.3 per game.

Utah averages 12.7 made threes per game. That figure is 0.2 fewer makes than the Lakers allow.

Series context

This is the fourth meeting between the teams this season. The Lakers won the most recent matchup 143-135 on Dec. 19.

In that game, Luka Doncic scored 45 points in the winning effort.

Key players

LeBron James leads Los Angeles with 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. Deandre Ayton has averaged 10.7 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 66.7 percent over his last 10 games.

For Utah, John Konchar is contributing 4.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Ace Bailey has averaged 14.7 points and 3.7 rebounds over his last 10 games.

Form and statistics

The Lakers are 6-4 over their last 10 games. They have averaged 114.1 points, 40.4 rebounds and 27.6 assists. Opponents have scored 112.8 points per game in that span.

The Jazz have struggled recently, going 0-9 in their last 10 games. They have averaged 120.6 points and 44.1 rebounds. Their opponents have averaged 134.0 points over those games.

Injuries and absences

• Lakers: Austin Reaves (out, rib), Jaxson Hayes (out, foot), Luka Doncic (out, hamstring).
• Jazz: Lauri Markkanen (out, hip), Isaiah Collier (out, hamstring), Keyonte George (out, leg).
• Jazz continued: Walker Kessler (out for season, shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic (out for season, nose).
• Jazz additional: Brice Sensabaugh (out, rest), Kyle Filipowski (out, back), Elijah Harkless (out, hamstring), Jaren Jackson Jr. (out for season, knee).

Utah battles Los Angeles while trying to end its nine-game road losing streak. Filmogaz.com will provide updates and further coverage as the game approaches.