The NBA’s Sunday evening slate has the Utah Jazz complete a weekend home stand when LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers come to town.
The Lakers have cooled off a bit after their hot start in late October and early November. L.A. was last in action on Friday at home, where they got another dose of the Western Conference competition in a 101-93 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. As stated, Utah has been at home all weekend. They battled the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday and fell 106-94.
Our NBA odds have placed the Lakers as significant -7.5 favourites.
Lakers vs. Jazz NBA Betting Odds
This is already the second regular season bout between these franchises. The first was just 12 days ago on Nov. 18 in the City of Angels when the Lakers defended their court thanks to a 124-118 victory. That was L.A.’s second win in a row over the Jazz and their fifth in six matches. The winner has netted at least 122 points in nine consecutive games and the loser at least 115 in seven of the last eight.
JJ Reddick’s group had begun the season brightly versus the spread but has struggled to find results lately. The Lakers have not covered six of their past seven opportunities. In fact, their last two wins against the spread have come against the Spurs, whom they tend to dominate. Other than that L.A. has fallen seven times in a row. Anthony Davis (left plantar fasciitis), D’Angelo (illness) Russell and Austin Reaves (pelvis) are listed as day-to-day.
That the Jazz are 4-15 straight up this season might not surprise anybody. Heading into the 2024-25 campaign, prognostics were not positive for this bunch. Still, they have a 8-11 tally ATS, although they too, like the Lakers, are having a rough go. Utah has failed to capitalize on four of their past five spreads. Jordan Clarkson is listed as Out with a foot injury.
Los Angeles Lakers
When things go the Lakers’ way, the fireworks are fun under the bright lights of Crypto.com Arena. When they don’t it’s often because they face sides that are simply better than them, as was the case on Friday against OKC.
Oklahoma sports the league’s second-best defence and it showed. Los Angeles mustered only 93 points, well below their season average of 114.4. What’s more, Dalton Knecht led the way with 20 points. Not that Knecht is a bad player (he’s won fans over quickly) but 20 won’t bet the Thunder. To their credit, the Lakers had a better defensive game than they normally do – limiting the Thunder to 40.9 per cent shooting – but were helpless in crunch time when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took over.
Austin Reaves (11 points) and LeBron James (12 points) were turnover machines, each coughing up the ball five times. Lakers lose, 101-93.
Utah Jazz
Was Saturday’s 106-94 defeat to the Luka Doncic-less Mavericks a testament to how well Dallas is steering the ship without their star or how low things have gotten in Utah? Probably a little of both.
As alluded to, expectations were low entering the season for the Jazz. Some predicted they’d be among the worst teams in the NBA, and so far they aren’t wrong. They don’t score a lot (108.6, 23rd league-wide), and they don’t have a great defence (118.5 points against, 27th).
The truth about this game is that it was decided in the first quarter, which Utah lost 40-22. One can argue that plenty of teams in the modern NBA race back from such deficits, and that’s true, but the Jazz don’t have the firepower to accomplish the feat. One bright spot was that the offence was nicely distributed, as Lauri Markkanen had 19 points, Walker Kessler 18, John Collins 16, and Collin Sexton 13.
If Davis suits up for the Lakers, it could make for a fun battle of big men for rebounds.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Jazz?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 30 Nov 11:54pm | - | - | O +233.5 -110 |
| Closing 2 Dec 3:06am | - | - | O +216.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
25.62 |
| Assists |
8.9 |
| Rebounds |
11.82 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.28 |
| Blocks |
2.23 |
| Points |
20 |
| Assists |
5.78 |
| Rebounds |
11.47 |
| FG% |
72.7 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
2.44 |
- Regular Season
Jazz Team Leaders
| Points |
25.62 |
| Assists |
8.9 |
| Rebounds |
11.82 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.28 |
| Blocks |
2.23 |
| Points |
20 |
| Assists |
5.78 |
| Rebounds |
11.47 |
| FG% |
72.7 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
2.44 |
Injuries
Anthony Davis (PF)
LeBron James (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
LeBron James (SF)
Austin Reaves (PG)
Anthony Davis (PF)
LeBron James (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
LeBron James (SF)
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)
Brice Sensabaugh (SF)
Cody Williams (SF)
Micah Potter (C)
Lauri Markkanen (PF)
Kyle Filipowski (C)
Johnny Juzang (SG)
Brice Sensabaugh (SF)
John Collins (PF)
Keyonte George (SG)
Lauri Markkanen (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Thurs | Calf - 22 / 01 / 25 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Davis is battling a right calf soreness, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Celtics on Thursday. |
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| LeBron James (SF) | Prob Thurs | Foot - 22 / 01 / 25 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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James is dealing with left foot injury, but he is projected to be active against the Celtics on Thursday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tue | Calf - 20 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Davis is managing a right calf soreness, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Wizards on Tuesday. |
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| LeBron James (SF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 20 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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James is battling a left injury, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Wizards on Tuesday. |
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| Austin Reaves (PG) | Ques Tues | Knee - 20 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Reaves is nursing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Wizards on Tuesday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Ques Sun | Foot - 18 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Davis is hampered by a foot injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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| LeBron James (SF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 17 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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James is nursing with a left foot injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Wed | Foot - 15 / 01 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Davis is nursing a foot injury, but he is expected to be available versus the Heat on Wednesday. |
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| LeBron James (SF) | Prob Wed | Foot - 15 / 01 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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James is hobbled by a foot injury, but he is expected to suit up Wednesday versus the Heat. |
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| Dorian Finney-Smith (SF) | Ques Sun | Personal - 15 / 01 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Finney-Smith is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Brice Sensabaugh (SF) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 21 / 01 / 25 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Sensabaugh is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Grizzlies on Saturday. |
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| Cody Williams (SF) | Out Sat | Foot - 21 / 01 / 25 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Williams is dealing with a foot injury, and will not suit up versus the Grizzlies on Saturday. |
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| Micah Potter (C) | Ques Wed | Illness - 16 / 01 / 25 | 3-2 | 5-0 | + - |
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Potter is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Thunder on Wednesday. |
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| Lauri Markkanen (PF) | Ques Wed | Back - 12 / 01 / 25 | 4-2 | 5-1 | + - |
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Markkanen is dealing with low back spasms, and it is unknown if he will face the Thunder on Wednesday. |
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| Kyle Filipowski (C) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 12 / 01 / 25 | 4-2 | 5-1 | + - |
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Filipowski is battling a right ankle sprain, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Nets on Sunday. |
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| Johnny Juzang (SG) | Ques Sat | Hand - 10 / 01 / 25 | 6-2 | 6-2 | + - |
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Juzang is nursing with a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Grizzlies on Saturday. |
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| Brice Sensabaugh (SF) | Ques Sun | Illness - 07 / 01 / 25 | 7-2 | 6-3 | + - |
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Sensabaugh is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be on court against the Nets on Sunday. |
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| John Collins (PF) | Out Indefinitely | Hip - 05 / 01 / 25 | 8-3 | 7-4 | + - |
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Collins is out of commission due to a left hip injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Keyonte George (SG) | Ques Wed | Heel - 05 / 01 / 25 | 8-3 | 7-4 | + - |
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George is dealing with a left heel soreness, and it is unclear if he will feature in the lineup against the Hornets on Wednesday. |
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| Lauri Markkanen (PF) | Ques Tues | Back - 05 / 01 / 25 | 8-3 | 7-4 | + - |
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Markkanen is nursing with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will face Hawks on Tuesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Nov 11:54pm - - O +233.5 -110 Closing 2 Dec 3:06am - - O +216.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 25.62
Assists 8.9
Rebounds 11.82
FG% 100
Steals 1.28
Blocks 2.23
Points 20
Assists 5.78
Rebounds 11.47
FG% 72.7
Steals 1.67
Blocks 2.44
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- Regular Season
Jazz Team Leaders
Points 25.62
Assists 8.9
Rebounds 11.82
FG% 100
Steals 1.28
Blocks 2.23
Points 20
Assists 5.78
Rebounds 11.47
FG% 72.7
Steals 1.67
Blocks 2.44
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Injuries
Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Calf - 22 / 01 / 25LeBron James (SF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 22 / 01 / 25Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tue Calf - 20 / 01 / 25LeBron James (SF)
Prob Tues Foot - 20 / 01 / 25Austin Reaves (PG)
Ques Tues Knee - 20 / 01 / 25Anthony Davis (PF)
Ques Sun Foot - 18 / 01 / 25LeBron James (SF)
Prob Sun Foot - 17 / 01 / 25Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Wed Foot - 15 / 01 / 25LeBron James (SF)
Prob Wed Foot - 15 / 01 / 25Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)
Ques Sun Personal - 15 / 01 / 25Brice Sensabaugh (SF)
Ques Sat Ankle - 21 / 01 / 25Cody Williams (SF)
Out Sat Foot - 21 / 01 / 25Micah Potter (C)
Ques Wed Illness - 16 / 01 / 25Lauri Markkanen (PF)
Ques Wed Back - 12 / 01 / 25Kyle Filipowski (C)
Ques Sun Ankle - 12 / 01 / 25Johnny Juzang (SG)
Ques Sat Hand - 10 / 01 / 25Brice Sensabaugh (SF)
Ques Sun Illness - 07 / 01 / 25John Collins (PF)
Out Indefinitely Hip - 05 / 01 / 25Keyonte George (SG)
Ques Wed Heel - 05 / 01 / 25Lauri Markkanen (PF)
Ques Tues Back - 05 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Calf - 22 / 01 / 25 1-2 2-1 + - Davis is battling a right calf soreness, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Celtics on Thursday.
LeBron James (SF) Prob Thurs Foot - 22 / 01 / 25 1-2 2-1 + - James is dealing with left foot injury, but he is projected to be active against the Celtics on Thursday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tue Calf - 20 / 01 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Davis is managing a right calf soreness, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Wizards on Tuesday.
LeBron James (SF) Prob Tues Foot - 20 / 01 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - James is battling a left injury, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Wizards on Tuesday.
Austin Reaves (PG) Ques Tues Knee - 20 / 01 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Reaves is nursing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Wizards on Tuesday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Ques Sun Foot - 18 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Davis is hampered by a foot injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Clippers on Sunday.
LeBron James (SF) Prob Sun Foot - 17 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - James is nursing with a left foot injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Clippers on Sunday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Wed Foot - 15 / 01 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Davis is nursing a foot injury, but he is expected to be available versus the Heat on Wednesday.
LeBron James (SF) Prob Wed Foot - 15 / 01 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - James is hobbled by a foot injury, but he is expected to suit up Wednesday versus the Heat.
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF) Ques Sun Personal - 15 / 01 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Finney-Smith is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Clippers on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brice Sensabaugh (SF) Ques Sat Ankle - 21 / 01 / 25 2-1 3-0 + - Sensabaugh is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Cody Williams (SF) Out Sat Foot - 21 / 01 / 25 2-1 3-0 + - Williams is dealing with a foot injury, and will not suit up versus the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Micah Potter (C) Ques Wed Illness - 16 / 01 / 25 3-2 5-0 + - Potter is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Thunder on Wednesday.
Lauri Markkanen (PF) Ques Wed Back - 12 / 01 / 25 4-2 5-1 + - Markkanen is dealing with low back spasms, and it is unknown if he will face the Thunder on Wednesday.
Kyle Filipowski (C) Ques Sun Ankle - 12 / 01 / 25 4-2 5-1 + - Filipowski is battling a right ankle sprain, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Nets on Sunday.
Johnny Juzang (SG) Ques Sat Hand - 10 / 01 / 25 6-2 6-2 + - Juzang is nursing with a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Brice Sensabaugh (SF) Ques Sun Illness - 07 / 01 / 25 7-2 6-3 + - Sensabaugh is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be on court against the Nets on Sunday.
John Collins (PF) Out Indefinitely Hip - 05 / 01 / 25 8-3 7-4 + - Collins is out of commission due to a left hip injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Keyonte George (SG) Ques Wed Heel - 05 / 01 / 25 8-3 7-4 + - George is dealing with a left heel soreness, and it is unclear if he will feature in the lineup against the Hornets on Wednesday.
Lauri Markkanen (PF) Ques Tues Back - 05 / 01 / 25 8-3 7-4 + - Markkanen is nursing with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will face Hawks on Tuesday.