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Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz: Preview and Stats

Los Angeles Lakers 11-2
vs
Utah Jazz 1-11
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Our picks

Our picks for Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz come out after the official NBA injury report, at most 48 hours before tip-off, and at the latest (3 hours before tip-off).

We are waiting for the result of a team's previous game.

Our NBA model track record for this matchup

Our winner picks on these teams

  • Los Angeles Lakers 10 of 13 right (77%)
  • Utah Jazz 10 of 12 right (83%)

Settled NBA winner picks since 22 Oct 2026.

Game details

Stage
NBA, Regular season
Tip-off
Arena
Crypto.com Arena
City
Los Angeles
Since last match
Los Angeles Lakers: Charlotte Hornets Utah Jazz: LA Clippers
Next match
Los Angeles Lakers: Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz: Phoenix Suns

Missing production & availability impact

Share of last 10 games' offensive creation (PTS + AST) and minutes sidelined.

Los Angeles Lakers

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Utah Jazz

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Official NBA injury report

Los Angeles Lakers

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Utah Jazz

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Expected 8-man core rotation

Projected starters and key bench from recent usage and the official injury report.

Los Angeles Lakers

Projected Starters
  • G Austin Reaves
    35.2 MPG 24.0 PPG 3.7 RPG 4.1 APG
  • G-F Luka Dončić
    36.1 MPG 40.2 PPG 7.6 RPG 7.5 APG
  • C Walker Kessler
    30.7 MPG 13.9 PPG 11.7 RPG 1.9 APG
  • F Jake LaRavia
    26.1 MPG 5.7 PPG 4.2 RPG 2.3 APG
  • G-F Matisse Thybulle
    24.3 MPG 6.5 PPG 1.9 RPG 1.0 APG
Key Bench
  • G Quentin Grimes
    26.1 MPG 7.8 PPG 2.1 RPG 2.4 APG
  • F-C Sandro Mamukelashvili
    24.1 MPG 12.0 PPG 4.6 RPG 1.7 APG
  • F Ziaire Williams
    22.3 MPG 10.9 PPG 2.3 RPG 2.1 APG

Utah Jazz

Projected Starters
  • F Ace Bailey
    32.6 MPG 14.2 PPG 6.8 RPG 1.8 APG
  • G Keyonte George
    32.6 MPG 20.3 PPG 5.1 RPG 6.2 APG
  • G Darryn Peterson
    31.0 MPG 17.1 PPG 4.1 RPG 4.3 APG
  • F-C Lauri Markkanen
    29.5 MPG 18.3 PPG 6.5 RPG 1.7 APG
  • F-C Jaxson Hayes
    24.8 MPG 8.0 PPG 6.3 RPG 1.4 APG
Key Bench
  • C Jusuf Nurkić
    28.4 MPG 12.4 PPG 0.0 RPG 0.0 APG
  • G Josh Green
    20.0 MPG 3.6 PPG 1.8 RPG 1.1 APG
  • G Josh Okogie
    19.5 MPG 4.4 PPG 3.5 RPG 1.2 APG

OptimaGoal power & pace ratings

Full NBA power ratings

Neutral-court net point rating and 48-minute tempo rank across all 30 NBA franchises.

Los Angeles Lakers

#6 of 30
Net rating +4.6 30d: +0.1
Pace: -2.2 (#23 of 30)

Utah Jazz

#29 of 30
Net rating -6.5 30d: -2.6
Pace: -1.4 (#14 of 30)

OptimaGoal tactical & efficiency profile (0–100)

Original 0–100 indices built from each team's last 10 played games before tip-off.

Los Angeles Lakers

Net 68
Shot quality (TS%) 77
3PT volume & accuracy 60
Ball security & passing 17
Rebounding control 51
Defensive disruption 60

ORtg 117.8 · DRtg 111.5 · Net +6.3 · TS 61.7%

Utah Jazz

Net 18
Shot quality (TS%) 20
3PT volume & accuracy 38
Ball security & passing 19
Rebounding control 55
Defensive disruption 60

ORtg 101.3 · DRtg 112.7 · Net -11.4 · TS 53.4%

Los Angeles Lakers · Record vs point differential Outperforming point differential (close-game luck) 11W actual vs 9.3W expected (13 GP)
Utah Jazz · Record vs point differential Stronger profile than W-L (bounce candidate) 1W actual vs 2.3W expected (12 GP)

Halftime splits & clutch profile

Game-state outcomes and half-by-half scoring share over the last 15 games.

Los Angeles Lakers

Win rate when leading at HT 9/11 (82%)
Comeback wins when trailing at HT 1/2 (50%)
Scoring split (1H vs 2H)
1H: 62.6 (52.0%) 2H: 57.8 (48.0%)
Clutch (≤5 pts / OT): 1-1 10+ pt margins: 6-2

Utah Jazz

Win rate when leading at HT 2/4 (50%)
Comeback wins when trailing at HT 0/10 (0%)
Scoring split (1H vs 2H)
1H: 55.2 (49.6%) 2H: 56.1 (50.4%)
Clutch (≤5 pts / OT): 1-3 10+ pt margins: 1-8

Scoring environment and threshold hit counts across the last 10 games.

LALUTA
Points scored / game 120.4 105.6
Points allowed / game 114.0 117.5
Average game total 234.4 223.1
Average 1st-half total 118.5 111.4
Possessions / 48 min 102.2 102.1
Games with 220+ pts 7/10 5/10
Games with 230+ pts 7/10 3/10
Games with 240+ pts 4/10 1/10
Scored 115+ pts 8/10 1/10

Schedule density & travel spot

Rest days, multi-game compression and current home/road stretch entering tip-off.

Los Angeles Lakers

0 days (Back-to-back)
1 in 4 nights 1 in 6 nights Homestand · Game 1

Utah Jazz

0 days (Back-to-back)
1 in 4 nights 1 in 6 nights Road trip · Game 1

Primary offensive threats

Available rotation leaders by scoring and shot share over the last 10 games.

Los Angeles Lakers

  • #1 Luka Dončić G-F 33.4% pts share
    40.2 PPG · 7.6 RPG · 7.5 APG · 5.6 3PM 29.4% FGA
  • #2 Austin Reaves G 19.9% pts share
    24.0 PPG · 3.7 RPG · 4.1 APG · 2.1 3PM 20.1% FGA
  • #3 Walker Kessler C 11.5% pts share
    13.9 PPG · 11.7 RPG · 1.9 APG · 0.0 3PM 10.9% FGA

Utah Jazz

  • #1 Keyonte George G 19.2% pts share
    20.3 PPG · 5.1 RPG · 6.2 APG · 1.4 3PM 18.3% FGA
  • #2 Darryn Peterson G 16.2% pts share
    17.1 PPG · 4.1 RPG · 4.3 APG · 2.4 3PM 17.1% FGA
  • #3 Lauri Markkanen F-C 17.3% pts share
    18.3 PPG · 6.5 RPG · 1.7 APG · 4.0 3PM 16.5% FGA

Last five games

Los Angeles Lakers

  • W 123-112 at Milwaukee Bucks (A) 12 Nov
  • W 124-114 at Atlanta Hawks (A) 10 Nov
  • W 121-116 at Detroit Pistons (A) 8 Nov
  • W 124-118 vs Portland Trail Blazers (H) 7 Nov
  • W 116-103 at Sacramento Kings (A) 5 Nov

Utah Jazz

  • L 108-123 vs Orlando Magic (H) 12 Nov
  • L 109-115 vs Miami Heat (H) 11 Nov
  • L 100-115 at Minnesota Timberwolves (A) 9 Nov
  • L 100-112 at Dallas Mavericks (A) 7 Nov
  • L 113-120 at New Orleans Pelicans (A) 5 Nov

Most recent first, all games of the season, overtime included.

Last 10 head-to-head meetings

LAL · 9W UTA · 1W
Avg total pts: 245.7 LAL avg: 127.2 UTA avg: 118.5 225+ pt games: 8/10 LAL at home: 4-0
  • 25 Oct 2026 UTA 123‑132 LAL
  • 12 Apr 2026 LAL 131‑107 UTA
  • 18 Dec 2025 UTA 135‑143 LAL
  • 23 Nov 2025 UTA 106‑108 LAL
  • 18 Nov 2025 LAL 140‑126 UTA
  • 12 Feb 2025 UTA 131‑119 LAL
  • 10 Feb 2025 LAL 132‑113 UTA
  • 1 Dec 2024 UTA 104‑105 LAL
  • 19 Nov 2024 LAL 124‑118 UTA
  • 14 Feb 2024 UTA 122‑138 LAL

Season profile comparison

LALUTA
Record 11-2 1-11
At home 5-1 1-6
On the road 6-1 0-5
Conference 1 of 15, Western Conference 15 of 15, Western Conference
Streak Won 5 in a row Lost 5 in a row
Days of rest 0 (second night of a back-to-back) 0 (second night of a back-to-back)
Our team rating #7 of 30 #29 of 30
Pace #23 of 30 #14 of 30

Western Conference standings

Full NBA standings
# Team W L PCT GB Home Road L10 Streak
1 Los Angeles Lakers 11 2 .846 – 5-1 6-1 8-2 W7
2 San Antonio Spurs 10 2 .833 0.5 4-2 6-0 10-0 W10
3 Houston Rockets 9 3 .750 1.5 6-1 3-2 7-3 W2
4 Minnesota Timberwolves 9 3 .750 1.5 5-1 4-2 7-3 W5
5 Portland Trail Blazers 8 3 .727 2.0 3-2 5-1 7-3 W2
6 Golden State Warriors 8 4 .667 2.5 6-1 2-3 8-2 L1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder 8 4 .667 2.5 5-0 3-4 6-4 L2
8 Memphis Grizzlies 7 4 .636 3.0 2-4 5-0 6-4 L1
9 Denver Nuggets 6 4 .600 3.5 3-2 3-2 6-4 W1
10 Dallas Mavericks 7 5 .583 3.5 5-2 2-3 6-4 L1
11 Phoenix Suns 5 6 .455 5.0 5-3 0-3 5-5 W2
12 New Orleans Pelicans 4 8 .333 6.5 3-4 1-4 4-6 L4
13 LA Clippers 2 8 .200 7.5 2-3 0-5 2-8 L1
14 Sacramento Kings 1 10 .091 9.0 0-6 1-4 1-9 L4
15 Utah Jazz 1 11 .083 9.5 1-6 0-5 0-10 L10

Solid cut lines mark Top 6 (direct Play-offs) and Top 10 (Play-in Tournament).

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