Tip-off between the Jazz and Lakers is at 10:30 p.m. EST. The Jazz are five-point favourites on the road, with the total set at 232 on the NBA odds.
Prior to their showdown Monday night in California, both the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers last opponent was the Denver Nuggets. Utah defeated the Nuggets by 23 points and snapped a four-game skid. The Lakers lost to Denver by 37 to extend their losing streak to three games.
The contrast in the teams’ results versus Denver is symbolism for how each’s season is going. After Phoenix and Golden State, Utah’s the next best thing in the West with a 29-14 record and third-place position. The Lakers are below .500 for the first time in 2022, and their 21-22 record is good for eighth-place in the West.
Jazz vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds
The Jazz have been monsters on the road this season with a 15-6 record straight up and 12-9 against the spread. And although Monday’s the second of a back-to-back for Utah, they were off the court for three days prior, but it’s also their seventh game on the road in their last eight overall. Head-to-head, Utah’s covered once in their last five visits to L.A. to face the Lakers.
Monday’s the first of three meetings this season between the Jazz and Lakers. The Jazz won the season series 2-1 last season with the home club winning two of three.
Take note — the over has hit in L.A.’s five most recent games.
Utah Jazz
Centre Rudy Gobert returned to Utah’s lineup after a four-game absence thanks to a positive COVID test, and Gobert had himself a night with 18 points and 19 rebounds while going seven for seven on field goal attempts. Gobert’s recorded 15 straight double-doubles dating back to December 5. Team-leading scorer Donovan Mitchell had a game-high 31 in the win, helping the Jazz remain the league’s top scoring unit with 115.1 points per outing.
Veteran forward Rudy Gay also returned to Utah’s lineup Sunday, while Jared Butler, Elijah Hughes, and Hassan Whiteside all sat out due to health and safety protocols.
Los Angeles Lakers
Saturday at Denver was the second-best defeat ever suffered by LeBron James at the professional level. It was so bad that even Lakers legend Magic Johnson chimed in by saying owner Jeanie Buss deserves better. James led L.A. with 25 in the loss and has led his team in scoring in 13 straight. But as a team the Lakers gave up 23 three-pointers and then shot 33 per cent from the arc. Russell Westbrook added 19 on seven-of-15 shooting in a losing effort.
Carmelo Anthony missed his third straight game with a back injury and is questionable Monday.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Jazz vs. Lakers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 17 Jan 2:22pm | UTA | -5 -109 | O +232 -120 |
| Closing 18 Jan 3:20am | UTA | -5.5 -109 | O +230.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jazz Team Leaders
| Points |
25.87 |
| Assists |
5.35 |
| Rebounds |
14.67 |
| FG% |
80 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
2.08 |
| Points |
30.27 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.85 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points |
25.5 |
| Assists |
5.67 |
| Rebounds |
13.17 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1 |
| Blocks |
1.33 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
25.87 |
| Assists |
5.35 |
| Rebounds |
14.67 |
| FG% |
80 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
2.08 |
| Points |
30.27 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.85 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points |
25.5 |
| Assists |
5.67 |
| Rebounds |
13.17 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1 |
| Blocks |
1.33 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Trent Forrest (PG)
Mike Conley (PG)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Trent Forrest (PG)
Hassan Whiteside (C)
Mike Conley (PG)
Hassan Whiteside (C)
Danuel House Jr. (SF)
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
Dwight Howard (C)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Russell Westbrook (PG)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Bogdanovic will not face the Trail Blazers on Sunday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Trent Forrest (PG) | Out Thurs | Foot - 07 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 4-5 | + - |
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Forrest is hindered by a left mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round against the Mavericks. |
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| Mike Conley (PG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-6 | + - |
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Conley missed the previous game due to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Suns on Friday. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Prob Fri | Thumb - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-6 | + - |
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O'Neal missed the previous outing with a sore right thumb, but it is projected that he will hit the court Friday against the Suns. |
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| Trent Forrest (PG) | Prob Wed | Concussion - 30 / 03 / 22 | 3-9 | 6-7 | + - |
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Forrest has missed the last three games due to a concussion, but it is likely that he will face the Thunder on Wednesday. |
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| Hassan Whiteside (C) | Prob Sat | Foot - 24 / 03 / 22 | 3-11 | 7-8 | + - |
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Whiteside has been held out of the previous four games with a minor bone spur fracture, but it is expected that he will be active Saturday against the Warriors. |
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| Mike Conley (PG) | Out Sun | Rest - 19 / 03 / 22 | 6-12 | 8-10-1 | + - |
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Conley will not take on the Knicks on Sunday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Hassan Whiteside (C) | Ques Sun | Illness - 18 / 03 / 22 | 6-12 | 8-10-1 | + - |
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Whiteside missed the previous game due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will battle the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| Danuel House Jr. (SF) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 15 / 03 / 22 | 6-13 | 9-11-1 | + - |
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House Jr. has been idle with a left knee bone contusion, but it is likely that he will return against the Lakers on Thursday. |
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| Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) | Prob Thurs | Calf - 14 / 03 / 22 | 6-13 | 9-11-1 | + - |
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Bogdanovic has been idle with a left calf strain, but it is anticipated that he will battle the Lakers on Thursday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) | day-to-day | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return. |
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| Dwight Howard (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Out Sun | Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Out Sun | Foot - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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| Russell Westbrook (PG) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 04 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns. |
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| Wenyen Gabriel (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets. |
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| Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets. |
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| Wenyen Gabriel (SF) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 17 Jan 2:22pm UTA -5 -109 O +232 -120 Closing 18 Jan 3:20am UTA -5.5 -109 O +230.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jazz Team Leaders
Points 25.87
Assists 5.35
Rebounds 14.67
FG% 80
Steals 1.48
Blocks 2.08
Points 30.27
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.85
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.25
Points 25.5
Assists 5.67
Rebounds 13.17
FG% 100
Steals 1
Blocks 1.33
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 25.87
Assists 5.35
Rebounds 14.67
FG% 80
Steals 1.48
Blocks 2.08
Points 30.27
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.85
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.25
Points 25.5
Assists 5.67
Rebounds 13.17
FG% 100
Steals 1
Blocks 1.33
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Trent Forrest (PG)
Out Thurs Foot - 07 / 04 / 22Mike Conley (PG)
Prob Fri Knee - 06 / 04 / 22Royce O'Neale (SF)
Prob Fri Thumb - 06 / 04 / 22Trent Forrest (PG)
Prob Wed Concussion - 30 / 03 / 22Hassan Whiteside (C)
Prob Sat Foot - 24 / 03 / 22Mike Conley (PG)
Out Sun Rest - 19 / 03 / 22Hassan Whiteside (C)
Ques Sun Illness - 18 / 03 / 22Danuel House Jr. (SF)
Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 03 / 22Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Prob Thurs Calf - 14 / 03 / 22Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Dwight Howard (C)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22Russell Westbrook (PG)
Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 2-5 2-5 + - Bogdanovic will not face the Trail Blazers on Sunday as he will be given a day of rest.
Trent Forrest (PG) Out Thurs Foot - 07 / 04 / 22 3-5 4-5 + - Forrest is hindered by a left mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round against the Mavericks.
Mike Conley (PG) Prob Fri Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-6 + - Conley missed the previous game due to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Suns on Friday.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Prob Fri Thumb - 06 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-6 + - O'Neal missed the previous outing with a sore right thumb, but it is projected that he will hit the court Friday against the Suns.
Trent Forrest (PG) Prob Wed Concussion - 30 / 03 / 22 3-9 6-7 + - Forrest has missed the last three games due to a concussion, but it is likely that he will face the Thunder on Wednesday.
Hassan Whiteside (C) Prob Sat Foot - 24 / 03 / 22 3-11 7-8 + - Whiteside has been held out of the previous four games with a minor bone spur fracture, but it is expected that he will be active Saturday against the Warriors.
Mike Conley (PG) Out Sun Rest - 19 / 03 / 22 6-12 8-10-1 + - Conley will not take on the Knicks on Sunday as he will be given a day of rest.
Hassan Whiteside (C) Ques Sun Illness - 18 / 03 / 22 6-12 8-10-1 + - Whiteside missed the previous game due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will battle the Knicks on Sunday.
Danuel House Jr. (SF) Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 03 / 22 6-13 9-11-1 + - House Jr. has been idle with a left knee bone contusion, but it is likely that he will return against the Lakers on Thursday.
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) Prob Thurs Calf - 14 / 03 / 22 6-13 9-11-1 + - Bogdanovic has been idle with a left calf strain, but it is anticipated that he will battle the Lakers on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return.
Dwight Howard (C) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 2-1 1-2 + - Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Russell Westbrook (PG) Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF) Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans.