Jazz Face Lakers Before All-Star Break
Feb 16, 2022, 1:28 PM
Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale defends Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
(Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz will travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers before heading their separate ways during the nine-day All-Star break.
The Jazz have won six consecutive games, the second-longest winning streak in the NBA, and will look to make it seven in a row when they face Los Angeles.
The Lakers meanwhile have lost 12 of their last 17 games dating back to January 9.
Jazz Look To Extend Streak Before Break
The Jazz had a brutal January that saw the team win just four games in 16 outings, but have yet to lose in February.
The team’s success coincided with Donovan Mitchell returning to the roster after suffering a concussion in the Jazz 101-95 loss on January 17 the last time they faced the Lakers.
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Rudy Gobert returned to the line on Monday after missing nine consecutive games with a left calf strain and will be in uniform once again against LA.
After the game, both Gobert and Mitchell will head to Cleveland for their third consecutive All-Star appearances.
During their six-game winning streak, the Jazz own the NBA’s second-best offense, the third-best defense, and the second-ranked net rating.
Lakers Ready For All-Star Break
While the Jazz steadied the ship after a rocky January, the Lakers will look to regroup after the All-Star break.
Heading into the mid-season hiatus, the Lakers own the ninth-best record in the West and would have to win two games in the play-in tournament to earn the eighth seed in the West.
Well, contrary to Vogel's remarks after practice today, Carmelo Anthony will be listed as OUT for the Jazz game. Avery Bradley is also out with knee swelling.
LeBron is questionable. https://t.co/wVflZ4dkKs pic.twitter.com/CtUxZ348Or
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After returning from a knee sprain that cost him 17 games mid-season, Anthony Davis is averaging 23.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks over his last nine games, though the Lakers are just 2-7 since he retook the floor.
Lakers superstar LeBron James is listed as questionable against the Jazz with left knee soreness.
Broadcast
The Jazz and Lakers will tip-off at 8 pm MT and can be heard on KSL NewsRadio and The Zone Sports Network. The game will be televised on ESPN, AT&T SportsNet, and FuboTV.
