Los Angeles faces Utah, aims for 6th straight victory

Utah Jazz (3-10, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (9-4, fourth in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -10; over/under is 230

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles comes into a matchup with Utah as winners of five games in a row.

The Lakers are 6-2 in conference matchups. Los Angeles is fifth in the Western Conference with 17.4 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 4.9.

The Jazz are 2-9 in Western Conference play. Utah is 1-5 against opponents over .500.

The Lakers average 12.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer makes per game than the Jazz give up (14.6). The Jazz average 12.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 13.2 per game the Lakers give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: James is averaging 23.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 9.2 assists for the Lakers.

John Collins is averaging 17.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Jazz.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 6-4, averaging 115.4 points, 40.4 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points per game.

Jazz: 3-7, averaging 108.2 points, 42.0 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.7 points.

INJURIES: Lakers: Jaxson Hayes: out (ankle), Jalen Hood-Schifino: day to day (groin), Rui Hachimura: day to day (ankle), Cam Reddish: day to day (peroneal), Jarred Vanderbilt: out (foot), Christian Wood: out (knee).

Jazz: Walker Kessler: out (hip), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

By The Associated Press