3rd Quarter Report
The last time the Jazz and the Clippers met, the game was decided by 29 points, but it sure doesn’t look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. Sitting on a score of 86-85, the Jazz have looked like the better team, but there’s still one more quarter to play.
The Jazz came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Utah Jazz @ Los Angeles Clippers
Current Records: Utah 30-50, Los Angeles 51-29
How To Watch
- When: Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
- TV: Bally Sports SoCal
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $16.00
What to Know
The Clippers will be playing the full four quarters on Friday, but they’re expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will be playing at home against the Utah Jazz at 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena.
The Clippers unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 124-108 bruising from the Suns.
Bones Hyland put forth a good effort for the losing side as he almost dropped a double-double on 37 points and nine assists. He is trending in the right direction, as he’s improved his point production for four straight games.
Meanwhile, the Jazz had to suffer through a 13-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 124-121 victory over the Rockets on Thursday. Utah’s win was a heroic effort that saw the team overcome a 11 points disadvantage in the spread.
Los Angeles’ loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 51-29. As for Utah, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 30-50.
Friday’s match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: The Clippers haven’t given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 12.2 turnovers per game. It’s a different story for the Jazz, though, as they’ve been averaging 14.9. Given the Clippers’ sizable advantage in that area, the Jazz will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Clippers took their win against the Jazz in their previous meeting on Friday by a conclusive 131-102. In that contest, the Clippers amassed a halftime lead of 75-42, an impressive feat they’ll look to repeat on Friday.
Odds
Los Angeles is a big 14-point favorite against Utah, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Clippers as a 14.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 224 points.
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Series History
Utah has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Los Angeles.
- Apr 05, 2024 – Los Angeles 131 vs. Utah 102
- Dec 08, 2023 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Utah 103
- Oct 27, 2023 – Utah 120 vs. Los Angeles 118
- Jan 18, 2023 – Utah 126 vs. Los Angeles 103
- Nov 30, 2022 – Utah 125 vs. Los Angeles 112
- Nov 21, 2022 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Utah 114
- Nov 06, 2022 – Utah 110 vs. Los Angeles 102
- Mar 29, 2022 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Utah 115
- Mar 18, 2022 – Utah 121 vs. Los Angeles 92
- Dec 15, 2021 – Utah 124 vs. Los Angeles 103
