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The Utah Jazz (24-23) will be hosted by the Brooklyn Nets (18-27) on January 29 at Barclays Center.
Utah scored 82 points in the 1st half of the Jazz’s 134-122 victory over the Hornets in their last game. With 17 points in the opening quarter, Collin Sexton showed off his dominance early on. Over his last 6 games, he has averaged 24.3 points per game. With 24 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, Lauri Markkanen leads the Jazz, and Jordan Clarkson contributes 18 points per game as a substitute. Over their last 8 games, Utah is averaging 130.6 points per game, but the Jazz are only 5-3 during that time because they have allowed 123.8 points per game during that time. The Utah Jazz are making 82.2% of their free throws and 35.8% of their shots from outside the arc. They are pulling down 46.7 rebounds per game while giving up 37.8% shooting from beyond the arc.
Ben Simmons, who hasn’t played since November 6 due to a pinched nerve in his back, is expected back in Brooklyn. Although he has struggled with injuries throughout his career, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft was once regarded as one of the league’s top young players. After missing the 1st season due to a foot injury, Simmons was selected for the All-Star Game in 3 of his first 4 years. However, since the 2020–21 season ended, Simmons’ play has declined. Although he was only scoring 6.5 points per game through the first 6 games of the season, he was Brooklyn’s best defensive option and also pulled down 10.8 rebounds and 6.7 assists. The Nets ended a 3-game losing streak in their last game by defeating the Rockets 106-104. Brooklyn has lost 12 of its previous 15 games, so having Simmons in this game would be a nice addition.
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Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets Game Information
- Date: 01/29/2024
- Time: 07:40 PM ET
- Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY.
- How to Watch Jazz vs Nets: ESPN
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
