Prediction – Jazz 110, Kings 98
Alright, so considering how poorly the Jazz have played of late, pinning them as 12-point victors is probably a bit over-optimistic. But who cares?! I’m going with it anyway!
The Jazz have been down and out of late, but I have a feeling they’re going to come into Sacramento with a massive chip on their shoulders, anxious to shake the monkey off their backs and prove that they’re more than capable of beating a team that is significantly less talented. I know that road bouts haven’t been kind to the Jazz, but even so, tonight’s contest against the Kings is still one where Utah should come out on top.
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And if I end up being wrong, well, then it probably means that the Jazz’s problems run even deeper than we know. It’s been a rough stretch for Utah of late, but a loss to the Kings on top of it all could very well be the hardest pill to swallow of all. Let’s hope a determined and rejuvenated Jazz team is the one that hits the floor tonight and reverses their recent fate.
The game will tip-off at 8:00 PM MT tonight. Following the bout against the Kings, the Jazz will play back-to-back home games against the New York Knicks on Friday and LA Clippers on Saturday.