Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 01/02/2024, 01:18  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 01/02/2024 at 14:00 in NBA Prediction

The Utah Jazz will be at home to welcome the struggling Philadelphia 76ers for their next NBA fixture. Utah is currently 10th in the Western Conference while Philly is fifth in the East. The Jazz are in a bad period at the moment and arrive having won just two of their last seven games. They are on a two-game skid and lost to the Knicks 118-103 to end a six-game road trip. Returning home should have them confident of winning. Will Hardy’s men, who are averaging 123.9 points at home, have won 15 of 21 games as hosts. Kris Dunn has been listed as ‘Questionable’ for this match. Utah won 120-109 in Philadelphia three weeks ago to draw first blood in this series.

The Sixers have been blighted by injuries and for this match have seven players listed on the injury report. Four players have been ruled out with one of them being Joel Embiid. Embiid is having issues with his knee and suffered another setback last time out. His absence is a big blow. The centre is not only leading the team in scoring but is the top points-getter in the entire league. Robert Covington, Kenneth Lofton Jr., and De’Anthony Melton are the other players who are out. Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, and Tyrese Maxey are questionable. The injuries have hindered the Sixers who have lost their last four games. Before this dip in form, Nick Nurse’s men had won six in a row. They are coming off a 119-107 defeat to the Warriors. It was the 17th loss of the season for the team averaging 116.7 points when on the road.