Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Utah Jazz

Final

120:112

Washington Wizards

Highlights and Stats

Utah Jazz will battle it out with the Washington Wizards in their next game. It is scheduled for 12/22 10:00 PM EST and will take place at the Vivint Arena. The Jazz is positioned at #8 in the standings of Western Conference with a 18-16 record, while their next opponents are occupying the 12th place in the Eastern Conference, after winning 12 and losing 20 so far.

Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-12-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Utah Jazz	30	25	29	28	112
Washington Wizards	28	33	31	29	121

The Utah Jazz last faced the Washington Wizards in November 2022 at Capital One Arena, and the game ended 121-112 in favor of the Wizards. Kristaps Porzingis had a great game for them and finished with a double-double to his name, scoring 31 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and providing 2 assists. Jordan Clarkson played a similar role for the Utah Jazz, finishing with 18 points and 1 assist but these numbers proved insufficient for the win. The Utah Jazz have the worst H2H balance in the last five games, recording four losses while winning just once in the process. On average, 233.0 points were scored across these five meetings.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Utah Jazz Form

*Last 10 Utah Jazz Games - 5:5

12-20-2022	12-19-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022	12-10-2022	12-09-2022	12-07-2022	12-03-2022	12-02-2022
111:126@ Detroit Pistons	122:99@ Cleveland Cavaliers	123:97@ Milwaukee Bucks	132:129vs New Orleans Pelicans	121:100vs New Orleans Pelicans	115:110@ Denver Nuggets	108:118vs Minnesota Timberwolves	124:123vs Golden State Warriors	111:116vs Portland Trail Blazers	139:119vs Indiana Pacers

The Utah Jazz last played on Tuesday, December 20th, defeating the Detroit Pistons 111-126 away from home. Lauri Markkanen had the biggest impact for his team. He contributed 38 points, 1 dime, and 5 rebounds. The Jazz shot a very good 50.5% from the floor, 63.2% from the free throw line, and a great 43.5% from beyond the arc. Utah is 5-5 in their last ten matches and are currently on a W1 streak. The team is performing at a great level at the Vivint Smart Home Arena with an 11-5 home record. The Utah Jazz will face the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in their next outing on Monday, December 26th.

Utah Jazz Averages this Season

• Points For
  116.90
• Points Against
  116.00
• Assits
  25.95
• Rebounds
  43.95
• Steals
  7.13
• Turnovers
  16.24
• Blocks
  4.79
• Points Difference
  0.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Utah Jazz Standout Performer

• Lauri Markkanen

  Lauri Markkanen has been the franchise's standout performer this season contributing with 22.8 points per game. On average he spends 33.9 minutes on the court, delivers 2.1 assists and grabs 8.2 boards.

Utah Jazz Missing Players

• Johnny Juzang

  Wrist
• Collin Sexton

  Hamstring
• Kelly Olynyk

  Ankle

Washington Wizards Form

*Last 10 Washington Wizards Games - 1:9

12-20-2022	12-18-2022	12-17-2022	12-14-2022	12-12-2022	12-10-2022	12-09-2022	12-07-2022	12-04-2022	12-02-2022
110:113@ Phoenix Suns	119:117@ Los Angeles Lakers	102:93@ Los Angeles Clippers	141:128@ Denver Nuggets	100:112vs Brooklyn Nets	107:114vs Los Angeles Clippers	121:111@ Indiana Pacers	115:111@ Chicago Bulls	119:130vs Los Angeles Lakers	117:116@ Charlotte Hornets

On December 20, the Washington Wizards defeated the Phoenix Suns on the road, 110-113. Kyle Kuzma led the team’s charts, as he popped up with 29 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds. 47.5% of the Wizards’ field goal attempts hit the basket. Their roster also averaged 70.3% free throws and a fantastic 40.7% 3-point shooting on the night. The organization has won one match in a row and owns 1-9 record for the previous ten. The team has a negative 4-13 record when playing on the road this season. The Washington Wizards are set to continue with the visiting streak, as the calendar shows that they are to meet the Sacramento Kings on their floor on 12/23.

Washington Wizards Averages This Season

• Points For
  110.70
• Points Against
  113.60
• Assits
  24.69
• Rebounds
  43.14
• Steals
  6.97
• Turnovers
  13.49
• Blocks
  5.71
• Points Difference
  -2.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Washington Wizards Standout Performer

• Bradley Beal

  Bradley Beal has been the Washington Wizards main weapon this season, averaging 23.4 points, 5.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds for 34.9 minutes of playing time.

Washington Wizards Missing Players

• Delon Wright

  Hamstring
• Kristaps Porzingis

  Illness

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Utah Jazz	30	30	33	27	120
Washington Wizards	27	39	24	22	112

Utah JazzWashington Wizards

• Score

  120

  112

• Field Goals Made

  42

  46

• Field Goals Attempts

  86

  82

• 3 pts Made

  16

  7

• 3 pts Attempts

  35

  21

• Free Throws Made

  20

  13

• Free Throws Attempts

  21

  17

• Rebounds Total

  40

  37

• Rebounds Offence

  8

  3

• Rebounds Defence

  32

  34

• Assists

  16

  20

• Steals

  5

  5

• Blocks

  3

  2

• Turnovers

  11

  11

• Personal Fouls

  16

  15

Player Ratings

Utah Jazz

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Walker Kessler	32	5	7	71.4	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	5	9	14	1	0	2	1	2	12	+16
Jordan Clarkson	30	7	17	41.2	4	7	57.1	5	5	100.0	0	7	7	3	1	0	2	0	23	+6
Lauri Markkanen	29	7	14	50.0	4	9	44.4	3	3	100.0	0	5	5	1	0	0	1	4	21	+22
Jarred Vanderbilt	28	1	1	100.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	4	4	1	0	0	1	1	3	-7
Mike Conley	27	3	7	42.9	0	2	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	6	0	0	1	1	8	-8
Malik Beasley	26	9	17	52.9	3	7	42.9	4	5	80.0	0	2	2	0	4	0	1	1	25	+6
Nickeil AlexanderWalker	22	3	6	50.0	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	1	2	3	4	0	0	2	0	8	+24
Collin Sexton	17	6	7	85.7	2	2	100.0	4	4	100.0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	18	+12
Rudy Gay	14	1	5	20.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	+9
Leandro Bolmaro	3	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	-8
Ochai Agbaji	3	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	-8
Talen HortonTucker	3	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-8
Udoka Azubuike	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	-8
Simone Fontecchio	3	0	2	0.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	-8

Washington Wizards

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Corey Kispert	37	4	8	50.0	2	5	40.0	2	2	100.0	0	2	2	2	1	0	0	1	12	-3
Kyle Kuzma	34	8	18	44.4	2	5	40.0	3	4	75.0	1	4	5	2	1	0	2	1	21	-21
Bradley Beal	31	13	20	65.0	0	3	0.0	4	4	100.0	1	4	5	5	0	0	2	2	30	+4
Monte Morris	30	2	5	40.0	1	3	33.3	0	1	0.0	0	4	4	4	0	0	2	1	5	+3
Taj Gibson	25	3	3	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	1	1	0	0	3	6	-3
Rui Hachimura	24	3	4	75.0	0	0	0	1	1	100.0	0	7	7	1	1	0	1	1	7	-4
Daniel Gafford	20	6	9	66.7	0	0	0	1	1	100.0	1	1	2	0	0	1	1	3	13	-11
Jordan Goodwin	16	5	9	55.6	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	5	5	2	0	1	2	2	11	-9
Will Barton	14	1	5	20.0	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	1	4	-20
Devon Dotson	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	+8
Anthony Gill	3	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	+8
Johnny Davis	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+8