Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 18/12/2025, 04:30  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 18/12/2025 at 04:34 in NBA Predictions

The Utah Jazz will seek a third successive win in the NBA when they welcome the LA Lakers next. They currently occupy the 10th spot in the West standings and are eight games behind their visitors, who are up in third place. Read on to find our prediction for this match.

The Jazz have found some footing recently and will arrive for this clash confident of protecting home court. Will Hardy’s men, who have made significant improvements this year, have won against the Grizzlies and Mavericks in their last two outings.

They defeated the Mavs at home 140-133 in OT, scoring at least 130 points for a second successive outing. They have now improved to 10-15 and sit in the playoff places. Lauri Markkanen is questionable for this match with a groin issue.

The Lakers have won both meetings with the Jazz this season. They scored 140 points and 14 in the first meeting but found it tough in the follow-up fixture in Utah as they won 108-106.

Another win here and they will win this regular-season series with a game to spare. J.J. Redick’s men bounced back from their NBA Cup quarterfinal elimination with a 116-114 victory in Phoenix.

Deandre Ayton scored 20 points and added 13 boards against the Suns. He is, however, ruled out for this trip with an elbow problem and joins Austin Reeves, Gabe Vincent, and Maxi Kleber in the injury report.