Utah faces Houston, seeks to end 6-game skid
Utah Jazz (16-60, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (49-27, second in the Western Conference)
Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Utah looks to end its six-game slide with a victory over Houston.
The Rockets are 28-18 in conference play. Houston scores 114.0 points while outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per game.
The Jazz are 7-41 against Western Conference opponents. Utah is fifth in the league with 45.4 rebounds per game led by Walker Kessler averaging 12.2.
The Rockets average 12.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer makes per game than the Jazz give up (14.7). The Jazz average 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Rockets give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Green is shooting 42.5% and averaging 21.5 points for the Rockets. Alperen Sengun is averaging 18.1 points over the last 10 games.
Kessler is averaging 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks for the Jazz. Collin Sexton is averaging 14.4 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 8-2, averaging 121.1 points, 51.4 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.6 points per game.
Jazz: 1-9, averaging 104.7 points, 40.3 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.8 points.
INJURIES: Rockets: None listed.
Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: day to day (knee), Collin Sexton: day to day (hip), John Collins: out (ankle), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula), Jordan Clarkson: out for season (foot), Walker Kessler: day to day (illness), Cody Williams: day to day (illness).
___
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Fox Sports
3 hours ago
- Fox Sports
Las Vegas takes on Indiana, seeks to stop 3-game skid
Associated Press Indiana Fever (6-6, 6-5 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (5-7, 3-6 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces heads into the matchup with Indiana Fever after losing three straight games. The Aces are 3-3 on their home court. Las Vegas ranks fifth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 83.1 points while holding opponents to 45.6% shooting. The Fever have gone 2-3 away from home. Indiana is eighth in the WNBA with 33.8 rebounds per game. Aliyah Boston paces the Fever with 8.1. Las Vegas is shooting 39.4% from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points lower than the 41.9% Indiana allows to opponents. Indiana averages 83.4 points per game, 0.3 more than the 83.1 Las Vegas allows. The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams. TOP PERFORMERS: A'ja Wilson is shooting 44.2% and averaging 20.8 points for the Aces. Jackie Young is averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games. Boston is averaging 13.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.7 blocks for the Fever. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 16.6 points and 1.9 rebounds while shooting 38.9% over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Aces: 4-6, averaging 78.8 points, 31.5 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.3 points per game. Fever: 5-5, averaging 81.8 points, 32.7 rebounds, 19.4 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.6 points. INJURIES: Aces: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out (personal), Megan Gustafson: out (leg). Fever: DeWanna Bonner: out (personal). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Fox Sports
3 hours ago
- Fox Sports
New York visits Seattle following Stewart's 35-point game
Associated Press New York Liberty (10-2, 7-1 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (8-5, 8-4 Western Conference) Seattle; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty plays the Seattle Storm after Breanna Stewart scored 35 points in the Liberty's 89-81 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. The Storm are 4-2 on their home court. Seattle ranks second in the WNBA with 22.5 assists per game. Skylar Diggins leads the Storm averaging 6.2. The Liberty are 4-1 in road games. New York is the Eastern leader with 28.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Jonquel Jones averaging 7.7. Seattle's average of 7.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game New York gives up. New York averages 10.7 more points per game (89.1) than Seattle allows (78.4). The matchup Sunday is the first meeting this season for the two teams. TOP PERFORMERS: Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 17.2 points and 8.5 rebounds for the Storm. Diggins is averaging 17.2 points over the last 10 games. Stewart is averaging 21.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Liberty. Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 22.1 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 44.1% over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Storm: 6-4, averaging 86.0 points, 31.3 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.7 points per game. Liberty: 8-2, averaging 87.8 points, 35.3 rebounds, 21.1 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.3 points. INJURIES: Storm: Katie Lou Samuelson: out for season (knee). Liberty: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Fox Sports
3 hours ago
- Fox Sports
Dallas visits Washington following Austin's 28-point game
Associated Press Dallas Wings (3-11, 1-8 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (5-8, 5-5 Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics faces the Dallas Wings after Shakira Austin scored 28 points in the Washington Mystics' 92-91 loss to the Atlanta Dream. The Mystics are 3-3 in home games. Washington is second in the Eastern Conference with 38.2 points per game in the paint led by Kiki Iriafen averaging 8.2. The Wings have gone 2-6 away from home. Dallas is seventh in the Western Conference with 24.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Myisha Hines-Allen averaging 4.5. Washington's average of 5.5 made 3-pointers per game is 3.6 fewer made shots on average than the 9.1 per game Dallas allows. Dallas has shot at a 41.7% rate from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points greater than the 41.5% shooting opponents of Washington have averaged. The Mystics and Wings match up Sunday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Brittney Sykes is averaging 20.6 points and 4.8 assists for the Mystics. Sonia Citron is averaging 13.3 points over the last 10 games. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 16.1 points, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals for the Wings. DiJonai Carrington is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mystics: 3-7, averaging 76.4 points, 36.8 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.6 points per game. Wings: 3-7, averaging 83.5 points, 36.7 rebounds, 20.6 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.0 points. INJURIES: Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl). Wings: Maddy Siegrist: out (knee), Tyasha Harris: out for season (knee). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
