Los Angeles plays Utah following Davis’ 40-point showing

Los Angeles Lakers (40-38, seventh within the Western Convention) vs. Utah Jazz (36-42, twelfth within the Western Convention)

Salt Lake Metropolis; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT

: Jazz -5

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits the Utah Jazz after Anthony Davis scored 40 factors within the Lakers’ 134-109 win over the Houston Rockets.

The Jazz have gone 23-25 towards Western Convention opponents. Utah ranks seventh within the league with 33.9 defensive rebounds per sport led by Lauri Markkanen averaging 6.7.

The Lakers are 24-24 in Western Convention play. Los Angeles has a 17-31 document towards groups over .500.

The groups sq. off for the third time this season. The Jazz gained 139-116 within the final matchup on Nov. 8. Markkanen led the Jazz with 23 factors, and Davis led the Lakers with 29 factors.

TOP PERFORMERS: Markkanen is averaging 25.6 factors and eight.6 rebounds for the Jazz. Talen Horton-Tucker is averaging 18.8 factors over the past 10 video games for Utah.

D’Angelo Russell is capturing 46.7% and averaging 17.8 factors for the Lakers. Malik Beasley is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the past 10 video games for Los Angeles.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 3-7, averaging 116.0 factors, 49.1 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 4.1 steals and 5.5 blocks per sport whereas capturing 47.0% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 factors per sport.

Lakers: 7-3, averaging 117.8 factors, 45.8 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per sport whereas capturing 49.3% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 110.8 factors.

INJURIES: Jazz: Collin Sexton: out (hamstring), Walker Kessler: day after day (concussion analysis), Rudy Homosexual: day after day (again), Jordan Clarkson: out (finger).

Lakers: Anthony Davis: day after day (foot), Mo Bamba: out (ankle), LeBron James: day after day (foot).

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