LeBron James, Lakers Set To Face Jazz In Utah
Dec 1, 2024, 3:51 PM | Updated: 3:51 pm
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half of the West semifinal game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 07, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Pelicans 133-89. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz will host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in Salt Lake City.
James has played a road game in Utah just three times since signing with the Lakers in 2018.
The superstar forward last played in Salt Lake City in April of 2023.
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LeBron James Led Lakers Have Fared Well Against Jazz
With James in uniform, the Lakers are 2-1 in Utah in their last three appearances.
Without James, the Lakers are 2-5 in their last seven road games in Utah.
Entering Sunday’s game the Lakers own the eighth-best record in the Western Conference at 11-8, and are coming off a 101-93 loss at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Jazz own the second-worst record in the West at 4-15, including Saturday’s home loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
A slow first quarter doomed the @utahjazz against the @dallasmavs.
But Walker Kessler’s development into a high-level starting center has been one of the bright spots of the season. #TakeNote https://t.co/sJWZALWiCv
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 1, 2024
Lauri Markkanen scored 19 points to lead the Jazz, but shot just 7-20 from the floor including 2-11 from three.
The Lakers beat the Jazz in Los Angeles 124-118 behind a career-high 37 points from rookie Dalton Knecht.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
OUT – Jordan Clarkson (plantar fasciitis)
OUT – Kyle Filipowski (leg inflamation)
OUT – Taylor Hendricks (fractured fibula)
OUT – Cody Williams (G League)
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
PROBABLE – Anthony Davis (plantar fasciitis)
QUESTIONABLE – Austin Reaves (pelvic contusion)
QUESTIONABLE – Car Reddish (illness)
DOUBTFUL – D’Angelo Russell (illness)
OUT – Jaxson Hayes (right ankle)
OUT – Bronny James (heel)
OUT – Jarred Vanderbilt (foot surgery)
OUT – Christian Wood (knee surgery)
How To Watch, Stream Jazz vs. Lakers
The Jazz will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday at 6 p.m. MST. 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.
