Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 3/28/24, 7:03 PM  by Bill Christy in NBA Picks

The Rockets are riding a 10-game winning streak as they head into the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Jalen Green has been phenomenal during this stretch and has put up multiple games of 35+ points. While Green has been posting the big numbers, it has been Fre VanVleet that has been responsible for dishing out assists at almost 9.5 per game. In their latest win, Jalen Green put up 37 points, 10 boards, and 7 assists. He was complimented by Amen Thompson who grabbed 15 boards to go with his 25 points. The Rockets have been doing the dirty work all season by hitting the glass with ferocity. They are 3rd in the league with an average of 46 boards per game. However, in this one, they may have their work cut out for them as the Jazz rank 4th in rebounding. The Jazz have been on the opposite end of a streak as of recent. They have lost 7 straight games. While that has been bad, they may have lost Jordan Clarkson for this game. He left early in his last game against the Mavericks after an 0-7 shooting night and is dealing with some back issues. Things will just get tougher for Lauri Markkanen if Clarkson is unable to go.