Through 1 quarter
We saw some fireworks in a quarter as the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder combined for 72 points. Utah is in control with a 41-31 lead over Oklahoma City.
The Jazz are relying on junior forward Bojan Bogdanovich, who has 12 points in addition to two rebounds, and center Rudy Gobert, who has eight points, including three boards. A double-double would be Gobert’s fourth in a row.
Center Jeremiah has led the way for Robinson-Earl Thunder so far, as he has 11 points.
This is the highest point in Utah to go into the second quarter of this year.
Who is playing
Oklahoma City @ Utah
Current record: Oklahoma City 24-55; Utah 47-32
What to know
The Oklahoma City Thunder have enjoyed the comfort of home in their last four games, but now they must be out on the road. They and the Utah Jazz will meet on April 6 at 9pm and at Vivint Arena without much rest after finishing yesterday’s games. Oklahoma City have not won a contest against Utah since Aug. 1, 2020, but they will be looking to end the drought on Wednesday.
The Thunder have certainly nailed it, but they managed to escape with a 98-94 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. The win came in the wake of a strong recovery to overcome an 82-67 deficit after the third quarter. Oklahoma City could attribute much of their success to junior forward Jelene Howard, who hit double-doubles on 24 points and 21 rebounds.
Meanwhile, it may take overtime to get the job done, but Utah finally got the result they were hoping for with a 121-115 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. The score at the break was 50-50, but Utah was the best team in the second half. They relied on the efforts of center-runner Rudy Gobert, who posted double-doubles on 22 points and 21 boards, and point guard Jordan Clarkson, who had 22 points and five assists in addition to five boards. This makes it six games in a row where Gobert has rebounded at least 11 times.
The Thunder need to know that they will fight an uphill battle against a 15-point spread. Despite the difficult sledding overall, the odds against them being spread on the road this season have been favorable. They are 27-11 ATS in the away game but only 49-27-3 in all.
The victories took Oklahoma City 24-55 and the Jazz 47-32. Oklahoma City is 9-14, Utah 29-17 after winning this year.
How to watch
- When: Wednesday at 9 p.m.
- Where: Vivint Arena – Salt Lake City, Utah
- Television: ATTSN Rocky Mountain
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket price: $ 6.00
Disagreement
A big 15-point favorite against the Jazz Thunder, according to the latest NBA odds.
The batsmen have moved a bit against the Jazz, as the game with the Jazz has opened as a 17.5-point favorite.
Over / Under: -110
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Series history
Oklahoma City have won 18 of their last 31 games against Utah.
- March 06, 2022 – Utah 116 vs. Oklahoma City 103
- November 24, 2021 – Utah 110 vs. Oklahoma City 104
- October 20, 2021 – Utah 107 vs. Oklahoma City 86
- May 14, 2021 – Utah 109 vs. Oklahoma City 93
- April 13, 2021 – Utah 106 vs. Oklahoma City 96
- December 28, 2020 – Utah 110 vs. Oklahoma City 109
- August 01, 2020 – Oklahoma City 110 vs. Utah 94
- December 09, 2019 – Oklahoma City 104 vs. Utah 90
- October 23, 2019 – Utah 100 vs. Oklahoma City 95
- March 11, 2019 – Oklahoma City 98 vs. Utah 89
- February 22, 2019 – Oklahoma City 148 vs. Utah 147
- December 22, 2018 – Oklahoma City 107 vs. Utah 106
- December 10, 2018 – Oklahoma City 122 vs. Utah 113
- April 27, 2018 – Utah 96 vs. Oklahoma City 91
- April 25, 2018 – Oklahoma City 107 vs. Utah 99
- April 23, 2018 – Utah 113 vs. Oklahoma City 96
- April 21, 2018 – Utah 115 vs. Oklahoma City 102
- April 18, 2018 – Utah 102 vs. Oklahoma City 95
- April 15, 2018 – Oklahoma City 116 vs. Utah 108
- December 23, 2017 – Oklahoma City 103 vs. Utah 89
- December 20, 2017 – Oklahoma City 107 vs. Utah 79
- December 05, 2017 – Oklahoma City 100 vs. Utah 94
- October 21, 2017 – Utah 96 vs. Oklahoma City 87
- March 11, 2017 – Oklahoma City 112 vs. Utah 104
- February 28, 2017 – Oklahoma City 109 vs. Utah 106
- January 23, 2017 – Oklahoma City 97 vs. Utah 95
- December 14, 2016 – Utah 109 vs. Oklahoma City 89
- March 24, 2016 – Oklahoma City 113 vs. Utah 91
- December 13, 2015 – Oklahoma City 104 vs. Utah 98
- December 11, 2015 – Oklahoma City 94 vs. Utah 90
- November 23, 2015 – Oklahoma City 111 vs. Utah 89
Injury report for Utah
- Mike Conley: Out (knee)
- Royce O’Neill: Out (thumb)
- Donovan Mitchell: Out (rest)
- Udoka Azubuike: Out For The Season (Ankle)
Injury report for Oklahoma City
- Melvin Frazier Jr.: In-game decision (not injury)
- Three Man: Out (hamstring)
- Kenrich Williams: Out (knee)
- Derrick Favres: Out for the Season
- Darius Bajle: Out for Season (Knee)
- Shy Gilgius-Alexander: Out for the season (ankle)
- Josh Giddy: Out for the Season (Hip)
- Mike Mascala: Out for the season (ankle)
- Tie Jerome: Out of season (groin)
- Luguentz Dort: Out for the Season (shoulder)
