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Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to a vital home win

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers fouls Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter in a 105-99 Jazz win at Staples Center on October 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers fouls Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter in a 105-99 Jazz win at Staples Center on October 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MARCH 30: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz celebrates and walks off the court after the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 30, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MARCH 30: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz celebrates and walks off the court after the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 30, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

Prediction – Jazz 106, Lakers 94

The Jazz have had some disheartening losses of late, including to the Atlanta Hawks and to a banged-up Boston Celtics squad that featured the game ending on a 9-0 run for the opposition. Those defeats make it easy to feel somewhat wary when welcoming a dangerous Lakers team into town.

However, Utah certainly appeared to have their mojo back in full force on Sunday against the Timberwolves and they have every reason to keep that up for their final push into the playoffs. With that being the case, I fully expect to see a focused and determined Jazz team come out and take care of business with a double-figure win over the Lakers.

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With just five games remaining and two of them being against top-3 teams in the West next week, it’s vital that the Jazz take advantage of a lackluster Lakers team in this upcoming contest. The two teams will face off at 7:00 PM MT on Tuesday evening within Vivint Smart Home Arena.

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