Lakers vs Jazz prediction NBA · Sunday, November 23
At a glance
The Utah Jazz (5-10) host the Los Angeles Lakers (11-4) on Sunday, November 23 at 8:00 PM ET at Delta Center in NBA action. Final score: Lakers 108 – Jazz 106. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Lakers a 69% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Jazz are 4-4 at home and the Lakers are 7-2 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Jazz and 8-2 for the Lakers (current streaks: Jazz L2, Lakers W3).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Lakers, but the Jazz have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Jazz 114 – 121 Lakers, a margin of about 6.3 points in favor of the Lakers and a total around 235 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (-6.9 vs +1.7 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Jazz need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Lakers' defense allows clearly fewer points (113.9 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LALUTAH
Top performers
Lakers
Luka DoncicG · #7733pts / gameLuka DoncicG · #778assistsLuka DoncicG · #7711reboundsJazz
Keyonte GeorgeG · #327pts / gameKeyonte GeorgeG · #38assists
Jusuf NurkicC · #3010reboundsRecent form
LALUTAHHead-to-head
LAL lead 4-0 this season.
UTAH
Team comparison
| LAL | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 11-4 | Record | 5-10 |
| 115.9 | Points scored / game | 115.8 |
| 113.9 | Points allowed / game | 124.0 |
| +1.7 | Adjusted margin / game | -6.9 |
| W3 | Current streak | L2 |
| 8-2 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 7-2 road | Home / road record | 4-4 home |
| 50-32 (+1.2) | Last season | 17-65 (-9.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Lakers
Injury report Jazz
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.