An NBA Game Day Preview between the Utah Jazz Vs Los Angeles Clippers – StatementGames alternative Fantasy Basketball, play for FREE and WIN CASH Rewards.
When: 10:00 EST, February 19th, 2021
Where: STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
TV: ESPN
Point Spread: Jazz -5.5
OVER/UNDER Game Total: 224.5
Utah Jazz
Record: 24-5
Road Record: 10-4
ATS: 22-7
Los Angeles Clippers
Record: 21-9
Home Record: 10-5
ATS: 17-13
Utah Jazz Vs Los Angeles Clippers Game Day Preview
The Utah Jazz will look to win a second straight against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Jazz beat the Clippers 114-96 on Wednesday night, led by Rudy Gobert and his 23 point, 20 rebound gem.
The Clippers continue to play shorthanded, as Kawhi Leonard (leg) and Paul George (toe) have been ruled out for tonight’s game. Lou Williams stepped up last game, scoring 16 points with 6 assists and 6 rebounds. The Clippers are going to need Utah’s hot shooting to fall off if they want a chance in this game: the Jazz have six players averaging above 38% from three.
Utah Jazz
Things couldn’t be looking better for Utah right now. Rudy Gobert and Jordan Clarkson are frontrunners for Defensive Player of the Year and Sixth Man of the year, respectively. The Jazz sit at the top of the Western Conference at 24-5, two games above the Los Angeles Lakers and three and a half games up the Clippers.
Mike Conley is out his seventh straight game with a hamstring injury. Joe Ingles will continue to fill in starting at Shooting Guard. While Utah seems unstoppable, they will miss Conley who ranks seventh in the NBA with a +5.32 real plus minus.
The next couple weeks are essential for the Jazz to add to their lead in the Western Conference, as the Lakers are missing a star of their own in Anthony Davis (Calf). The Jazz are playing for the 1 seed, and right now it’s theirs to lose.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers have been playing well despite their stars’ absence.
Before Wednesday’s loss to the Jazz, they beat the reigning Eastern Conference Champions Miami Heat 125-118. Marcus Morris picked up 32 points in only 26 minutes. Tonight, he will make his third start of the season. Morris averages 13.2 PPG, the third most on the Clippers behind Kawhi Leonard’s 26.7 and Paul George’s 24.4.
“If you want to be where you want to be at the end of the year then it’s always next man up attitude,” said Point Guard Reggie Jackson. Los Angeles is going to need that Next Man Up Attitude tonight.
Jazz Vs Clippers Facts
- Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite
- Clippers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 Friday games
- Jazz are 4-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles
Brooklyn Nets Vs Los Angeles Lakers Alternative Fantasy Basketball-Statement Games Picks
The below picks were made under the guidance of the NBA gurus at the Peach Basket!
Jazz 113 Clippers 116
- 10 PT Pick: Kawhi Leonard OVER 27.5 PTS
- 9 PT Pick: Utah Jazz Will NOT WIN By OVER 2.5 PTS
- 8 PT Pick: LA Clippers OVER 115.5 PTS
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