Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers host Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz for the first time this season.
Heading into their first game of the season the Utah Jazz (4-17) and Portland Trail Blazers (8-14) will try to snap losing streaks. Utah has lost five games in a row, nine of 10 overall, and with a loss would tie its longest losing streak of the season. Portland has lost two straight and with a loss would tie its longest losing streak of the season. This season Portland has been much more competitive than projected in the preseason just 3.5 games out of the Play-In Tournament if the season ended today. Their young stars, Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson and rookie Donovan Clingan have all played well while the veterans, Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton and Jerami Grant have given the team stability.
How to Watch Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers today:
Game Date: Friday, Dec. 6, 2024
Game Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
TV: ATT ROOT Sports Northwest Alt 1
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Last season Utah won the season-series 3-1 including a competitive overtime game. This is the first game of the season between the Western Conference rivals with games sprinkled throughout the season all the way through April.
This season Portland has shown flashes of a good team and a style playing with the 11th fastest pace in the league. They get up-and-down the court while attempting as many shots as the best offenses in the league, but are one of the least efficient teams in the league shooting 43.8% from the field with the second fewest assists per game and the second most turnovers per game.
For Utah this season Lauri Markkanen has paced the offense with 19.2 points per game. He and the rest of Utah will attempt to snap their second losing streak of at least five games this season.
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