Utah takes on Los Angeles for conference showdown

Utah Jazz (37-44, twelfth within the Western Convention) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (42-39, seventh within the Western Convention)

Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

: Lakers -16.5

BOTTOM LINE: Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers host Walker Kessler and the Utah Jazz.

The Lakers have gone 26-25 in opposition to Western Convention groups. Los Angeles is 18-32 in opposition to opponents over .500.

The Jazz are 24-27 in opposition to Western Convention opponents. Utah is 13-15 in video games determined by 10 factors or extra.

The groups sq. off for the fourth time this season. The Lakers gained the final assembly 135-133 in time beyond regulation on April 5, with LeBron James scoring 37 factors within the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Davis is averaging 26.1 factors, 12.5 rebounds and two blocks for the Lakers. Malik Beasley is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers during the last 10 video games for Los Angeles.

Kessler is averaging 9.2 factors, 8.4 rebounds and a couple of.3 blocks for the Jazz. Ochai Agbaji is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers during the last 10 video games for Utah.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 8-2, averaging 120.9 factors, 47.0 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per sport whereas capturing 50.6% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 114.0 factors per sport.

Jazz: 2-8, averaging 114.8 factors, 48.4 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 4.6 steals and 4.5 blocks per sport whereas capturing 47.2% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 122.2 factors.

INJURIES: Lakers: Dennis Schroder: each day (neck).

Jazz: Kelly Olynyk: out (relaxation), Walker Kessler: out for season (concussion), Lauri Markkanen: out (hand), Talen Horton-Tucker: out (ankle), Rudy Homosexual: out (again), Jordan Clarkson: out (finger), Collin Sexton: out (hamstring).

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