The Utah Jazz are fresh off of a signature win against the Chicago Bulls. They owed much of that performance to a stellar night from Donovan Mitchell. He won’t be available against the Los Angeles Clippers in tonight’s action.
The Clippers (36-36) shouldn’t pose too much of a threat to the Jazz (43-26) even in Mitchell’s absence. After all, they’ve been without Kawhi Leonard for the entire season. They’ve been without Paul George for a large portion of it too, for good measure.
The Jazz will be tested without their offensive engine. This is still a very winnable game for them.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Odds Tonight
According to WynnBet, the Jazz are 6.0 point favorites to take home a victory tonight, and a -260 point favorite on the money line. The Clippers are a +210 money line underdog.
The over/under is presently at 218.5 points.
Utah Jazz Starting Lineup
Besides Mitchell, Bojan Bogdanovic is still sidelined with a calf strain. Quin Snyder will likely roll out a lineup of Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Royce O’Neale, Rudy Gay and Rudy Gobert to start this contest.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
Outside of Mitchell and Bogdanovic, Trent Forrest is listed as questionable with a wrist injury, Udoka Azubuike has been ruled out with an ankle injury, and Danuel House Jr. has been ruled out with a knee injury.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
After predicting a Jazz loss before a blowout win over the Clippers, we’re tempted to pick another. With that said, we won’t let superstition cloud objectivity here.
Mitchell’s absence will make this a more challenging game than it would be otherwise. The Clippers being .500 in spite of missing both of their best players for most of the season is a credit to the team. They’ve got one of the best coaches in the NBA, and a scrappy group of hardworking veterans.
They still probably don’t have enough offensive power to overcome Rudy Gobert’s rim protection. The Jazz will need to protect against Reggie Jackson’s prowess in isolation. The talented veteran is averaging 17.1 points per game this season.
This depleted Clippers team otherwise wants for offensive options. Of course, with Mitchell and Bogdanovic on the sidelines, the same could be said for the Jazz.
Look for Gobert’s defense to be the swing factor in this one.
Prediction: Jazz 111, Clippers 106
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers TV Channel
Clippers fans should check out Bally Sports SoCal to catch this contest, fans in Utah can find it on AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain.
Utah Jazz Schedule and Next Game
The Jazz will get busy preparing for a trip to New York after this one. They play the Knicks on March 20th.
After that, it’s a contest with the Brooklyn Nets on the 21st. They play the red hot Boston Celtics on the 23rd, the Charlotte Hornets on the 25th, and the Dallas Mavericks on the 27th.