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Jazz Host Houston Rockets To Close Six-Game Homestand

Mar 27, 2025, 1:54 PM

Isaiah Collier (13) of the Utah Jazz puts up a shot during a NBA preseason game against the Houston...

Isaiah Collier (13) of the Utah Jazz puts up a shot during a NBA preseason game against the Houston Rockets (Credit: Brice Tucker, Deseret News)

(Credit: Brice Tucker, Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz will host the Houston Rockets on Thursday night in the final game of a six-game homestand.

The Jazz are 1-4 over their last five games, and have already guaranteed themselves the worst home record in franchise history.

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Jazz Host Rockets To Finish Homestand

After facing the Rockets, the Jazz will head out on the road to for a five-game road trip before playing their final two home games of the season. The regular season will end with a one off road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 13.

The Jazz will face a tough back-to-back on Friday, traveling to Denver to face the Nuggets after hosting the red-hot Rockets.

Houston owns the second-best record in the West at 47-26 and sit 1.5 games ahead of the Nuggets in the Western Conference standings.

The Jazz will make stops in Charlotte, Houston, Indiana, and Atlanta before returning home to host the Portland Trail Blazers on April 9.

With just nine games left to play, the Jazz own the worst record in the NBA at 16-47, 0.5 games behind the 16-46 Washington Wizards.

According to Tankathon.com, the Jazz own the sixth-toughest remaining schedule, while ESPN projects the Jazz to win two more games before the season ends.

Utah Jazz Injury Report

OUT – Jordan Clarkson (foot)

OUT – Lauri Markkanen (return to conditioning)

OUT – John Collins (ankle)

OUT – Taylor Hendricks (leg)

Houston Rockets Injury Report

QUESTIONABLE – Amen Thompson (ankle)

QUESTIONABLE – Steven Adams (wrist)

OUT – Reed Sheppard (thumb)

How To Watch, Stream Jazz Vs. Rockets

The Jazz will host the Houston Rockets on Friday at 7 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone.

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Jazz Host Houston Rockets To Close Six-Game Homestand