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Utah Jazz at LA Clippers: Keys to beating wounded Clips

By Jared Woodcox

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers handles the ball against the Utah Jazz on October 24, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers handles the ball against the Utah Jazz on October 24, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 28: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz with his teammates stand for the National Anthem before the game against the Denver Nuggets on November 28, 2017 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 28: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz with his teammates stand for the National Anthem before the game against the Denver Nuggets on November 28, 2017 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Prediction – Jazz 107, Clippers 99

The Utah Jazz have had some impressive wins of late as their last four victories have been by a grand total of 112 points (Magic by 40, Bulls by 30, Bucks by 13, Nuggets by 29). While they’ve certainly showed a prolific offense and plenty of firepower in those contests, they’ve also largely struggled on the road overall as they hold just a 1-7 record away from Vivint Smart Home Arena.

Therefore, earning a win in Staples Center will be far from an easy accomplishment and a nice way for Utah to prove that the team is slowly but surely overcoming their road woes. Since the Clippers are so banged up, though, I’m feeling confident in predicting that the Jazz will indeed come out on top, though not in quite the commanding fashion that we’ve seen in recent bouts.

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Still, a win is a win and whether it be by eight points as I predicted, one point or 50, the important thing is that the Jazz get the W. Despite being down players, similar to what the Jazz have proved time and time again the past two seasons, the Clippers’ healthy players have too much pride and talent to simply lay down in spite of the adversity they’re facing.

Therefore, I think we’re in for a very good game in which Utah will have to put a complete performance together, but ultimately they’ll be able to triumph against a Clippers team whose depth is quickly diminishing.

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