Jazz Open Four Game Road Swing Against Sacramento Kings
Nov 16, 2024, 3:32 PM | Updated: 3:32 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz will open a four-game road swing on Saturday in Sacramento against the Kings.
The Jazz will then face both the Clippers and Lakers in Los Angeles before a stop in San Antonio to close the trip.
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Suddenly Improved Jazz Open Road Trip Against Kings
The Jazz travel to Sacramento having won three of their last five games, including a win on Thursday night over the Dallas Mavericks.
After opening the season with the worst record in the NBA over a winless six-game stretch, the Jazz rank tenth in offensive rating over their last five games at 116.0, an improvement of 18.3 points per 100 possessions.
John Collins has been a catalyst for the team’s recent success averaging 22.2 points and 9.0 rebounds in his last five outings.
Jordan Clarkson on finding John Collins for the game-winning dunk.
“I’m just happy me and John had some, like, telekinesis action going on.”#takenote pic.twitter.com/O8qV4WSciM
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) November 15, 2024
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The forward is shooting a stellar 59 percent from the floor and 41 percent from three during the stretch.
Collins has scored 29 points and 28 points in his last two games, including the game-winning dunk in the final seconds of the Jazz’s victory over the Mavericks.
The Kings will host the Jazz on the second night of a back-to-back after falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves in game two of a four-game homestand.
Jazz Injury Report
AVAILABLE – Lauri Markkanen (eye contusion)
OUT – Walker Kessler (hip bursitis)
OUT – Taylor Hendricks (fibular fracture)
Kings Injury Report
OUT – Domantas Sabonis (lower back)
OUT – DeMar DeR0zan (back)
OUT – Malik Monk (ankle)
OUT – Devin Carter (shoulder surgery)
How To Watch, Stream Jazz At Kings
The Jazz will face the Kings on Saturday at 8 p.m. MST in Sacramento. The game will be televised on KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.
