Jazz vs Thunder
Sun, Dec 7
Final
Jazz
Jazz
(8 - 14)
101
-
131
Thunder
Thunder
(22 - 1)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 20 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 101 |
| Thunder | 45 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 131 |
Venue: Delta Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Kyle Filipowski
UTA | #22 | C
21
10
2
Jalen Williams
OKC | #8 | GF
25
3
8
Smart Game Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder has a 72% chance of winning the game
Despite resting MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and multiple key rotation players, the Thunder remain favorites due to Utah's league-worst defense and the presence of stars Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren.
Key Analysis
- • Oklahoma City is without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Alex Caruso, and Isaiah Hartenstein, significantly reducing their perimeter defense and primary scoring options.
- • The Jazz are missing their defensive anchor Walker Kessler, who is out for the season, leaving the paint vulnerable to Chet Holmgren.
- • Utah possesses the 29th-ranked defense in the NBA, allowing 125.6 points per game, and recently surrendered 146 points to the Knicks.
- • Oklahoma City enters the contest on a 14-game winning streak and holds a dominant 22-1 record for the season.
- • The Thunder lead the league in forcing opponent turnovers (17.8 per game), a metric that pairs well against Utah's sloppy ball handling.
- • Utah must rely on a massive scoring night from Lauri Markkanen and exploit the Thunder's depleted bench to have a chance at an upset.
