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Utah Jazz 2017-18 Week 24 Outlook, Predictions

By Jared Woodcox

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 25: David Stockton #5 of the Utah Jazz high fives teammates during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 25, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 25: David Stockton #5 of the Utah Jazz high fives teammates during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 25, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 21: JaMychal Green #0 Marc Gasol #33 and Jarell Martin #1 of the Memphis Grizzlies look on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 21, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 21: JaMychal Green #0 Marc Gasol #33 and Jarell Martin #1 of the Memphis Grizzlies look on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 21, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

3/30 Utah vs. Memphis

7:00 pm MT – AT&T SportsNet/League Pass

Opponent record: 20-54

Season series: Jazz lead 2-0

The Jazz are currently undefeated against the Memphis Grizzlies this season, but neither victory came particularly easy. In both contests, Memphis was allowed to hang around to some degree before Utah took control. The Jazz did much better in the most recent contest as they used a big second quarter to jump way ahead and hold onto it for good, but the pesky Grizzlies still can be somewhat troubling.

And although they’ve lost eight of their last ten and recently suffered a 61-point blowout at the hands of the mediocre Charlotte Hornets, they’ve also earned some impressive wins of late including over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday and the Denver Nuggets 10 days ago. Both of those results helped the Jazz out immensely, but hopefully the Grizz won’t choose to play spoiler for a third time against a Northwest Division foe on Friday.

They have definitely seemed to pick and choose when they’re going to show up and compete of late, and if Friday’s bout in Utah is one of those random dates, it could result in a disappointing loss for the Jazz for the second week in a row.

Luckily, the Jazz played a very good game against the Grizzlies last time around once all was said and done, shooting 40.6 percent from three and out-rebounding Memphis 48-39. They certainly seemed to fix their woes from the first contest against the Grizzlies in the second half of last game, so if that play carries over, Utah should easily log a win over a dismal Memphis team, especially on their home court.

As Marc Gasol proved in last night’s win over Minnesota in which he logged 20 points and 10 rebounds, he’s still very much a threat that the Jazz will need to contain. Not only that, but the inexperienced Grizzles have several hungry and scrappy young players that can also be dangerous opponents.

Still, with how much is at stake and considering that Utah just barely had a fluke loss to the Hawks last week, I think the Jazz will put it together against the Grizzlies and come out on top to earn a second straight victory for the week.

My Prediction: Jazz Win

Final Score: Utah 92, Memphis 81

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