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Utah Jazz vs. Indiana Pacers: Keys to getting the W at home

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 12: Lance Stephenson #1 and Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers jump and celebrate after the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 12, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 12: Lance Stephenson #1 and Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers jump and celebrate after the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 12, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JANUARY 10: Lance Stephenson #1 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates against the Miami Heat during the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on January 10, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JANUARY 10: Lance Stephenson #1 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates against the Miami Heat during the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on January 10, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Prediction – Pacers 102, Jazz 97

Even though the Indiana Pacers come into Salt Lake City tonight on the second night of a back-to-back, they’re coming off a huge 120-97 throttling of the Phoenix Suns in which their starters got some much-needed rest. And while Myles Turner will be sidelined for tonight’s action, Domantas Sabonis has been every bit as good and at times even more reliable. Therefore, neither fatigue nor injury will likely be all that much of an issue for the Pacers.

With that being the case and considering how much Utah has struggled of late as well as their own injury woes, I have a feeling the electrifying and high-octane Pacers may be too much for them to handle. I’m expecting a close game, perhaps one where Indy trails early but comes back in the second half as they’ve done so much this year, but my guess is that at the end of the day the Pacers will come out on top by a narrow score of 102-97.

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Following tonight’s contest, the Utah Jazz will head out on the road to visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday before wrapping up the week with two straight home games against the New York Knicks on Friday and LA Clippers on Saturday.

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