Overview
- Tipoff is 7:00 PM MT at the Delta Center with coverage on Jazz+ and KJZZ.
- Portland lists Scoot Henderson (hamstring) and Damian Lillard (Achilles) out, Robert Williams III on G League assignment, and Matisse Thybulle questionable.
- Utah rules out Isaiah Collier and Georges Niang, with two-way players John Tonje and Oscar Tshiebwe also out, and lists Jusuf Nurkic questionable with a right hip contusion.
- The Jazz opened 2-1 behind Lauri Markkanen's 51-point night, the franchise's first 50-point game since 1998, with Walker Kessler delivering a strong two-way start.
- The Blazers are 2-2 after a 122-108 win over the Lakers, lean on Jrue Holiday and emerging center Donovan Clingan, have Deni Avdija pacing scoring, and are favored for tonight.