Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 04/03/2024, 01:07  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 04/03/2024 at 13:00 in NBA Prediction

The Utah Jazz will host the Washington Wizards for their next NBA regular season fixture. Utah are 11th in the Western Conference while the Wizards are 14th in the East. The Jazz are struggling and have continued to fall further away from the play-in places. Will Hardy’s men, who have won just once in nine outings, are 5.5 games from the top 10. They have lost their last three matches which have all been away in the East. They will hope returning home, where they are 18-11 will, will galvanize them here. The Jazz were defeated 126-120 last time out by the Heat to drop to seven games below .500. Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen have both been ruled out of this game with injuries. Markannen’s absence is a big blow as the forward is leading all scorers in the team with 23.1 points a night.

The Washington Wizards are in even a deeper hole than the Jazz. Brian Keefe’s men have lost 14 straight games. This is their longest losing run this season and the longest active negative streak. It is also the third-longest losing run this season. This slump has seen them tie the Pistons as the teams with the worst record in the league. Washington, who have compiled a 9-51 record thus far, were hammered 140-115 last time out away to the Clippers. Possessing the worst-ranked defence, the Wizards have given up 132.3 points in their last three matches in the West. Isaiah Livers will continue to be absent from the rotation due to a hip problem. He is the only major injury concern for the Wizards.