Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 17/01/2024, 03:35  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 17/01/2024 at 03:35 in NBA Predictions

The in-form Utah Jazz will be at home to welcome the Golden State Warriors for their next NBA assignment. Utah is ninth at the moment in the Western Conference and is three games clear of 12th 12th-placed Golden State. The Jazz are the most in-form team in the league at present. They arrive for this match while on a six-game winning streak. This has allowed Will Hardy’s men to claw their way into the playoff picture and are now with a 22-20 record. The Jazz, who have averaged 136.3 points in their last three outings, are coming off a blowout win over the Pacers. They won by 27 after tallying 132 points. Utah could be without Simone Fontecchio for this game due to illness.

The Golden State Warriors have battled with a lack of consistency all through the season. At the moment, they sit four games below .500 and have lost 22 times. Steve Kerr’s men have lost four times in their last five fixtures and come to this game having lost two in a row. Golden State suffered a 116-107 defeat away in Memphis last time out. A positive from this though is that Draymond Green returned from his lengthy suspension against the Grizzlies. Green’s presence will be pivotal as he should take the honours of guarding the opposing team’s best players. Chris Paul, Moses Moody, and Gary Payton II remained sidelined and will miss this game.