Jazz Host Struggling Wizards
The Utah Jazz play host to the Washington Wizards at Delta Center on Monday evening.

The Jazz (27-34) have dropped three in a row but look to turn things around as they return home with the opportunity to improve on their, 18-11, home record. Lauri Markkanen leads the squad averaging 23.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.9 steals per game. Collin Sexton averages 17.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 0.8 steals, while John Collins is averaging 14.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. The Jazz average 117.5 points per game, but they give up an average of 120.5 points per game, which is sixth most in the league. Jordan Clarkson (illness) missed the last outing, while Walker Kessler (foot) has missed the two, and both remain questionable for action on Monday.

Meanwhile, the Wizards (9-51) have lost 14 in a row and hope to finally end the slide as they face the third and final game of a road trip with a chance to add to their, 6-26, road record. Kyle Kuzma continues to lead the team, averaging 22.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. Jordan Poole averages 16.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1. steals, while Deni Avdija is averaging 13.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Marvin Bagley is finding his groove with the new squad, averaging 15.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks over the last five games, and remains established in a starting role. Bilal Coulibaly (pelvis) has missed the last three outings and remains questionable for action.
Posted on: 3/3/2024 11:09 AM