The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the Utah Jazz in a Western Conference showdown on Monday night. The Lakers, led by Austin Reaves’ 45-point performance in their last game, are looking to continue their strong conference play with a record of 19-11 against Western Conference opponents. Meanwhile, the struggling Jazz, with a 4-29 record against Western Conference teams, are looking to turn things around and improve their 16.6 turnovers per game average.
The Lakers average 12.1 made 3-pointers per game, slightly lower than the 14.4 3-pointers the Jazz allow their opponents to make. The Lakers are on a hot streak, winning 9 of their last 10 games, while the Jazz have struggled with a 2-7 record.
Keyonte George leads the Jazz with 16.5 points and 5.8 assists per game, while LeBron James is the key player for the Lakers, averaging 24.4 points in his last 10 games.
Injuries may play a factor in the game, with LeBron James listed as day-to-day for the Lakers and several players, including Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen, out for the Jazz. It promises to be an exciting matchup between two teams with different goals for the season.
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