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LA Lakers (11-4) at Utah (5-10)
- When: Nov 23 2025, 8:00 PM
- Where: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- TV: KJZZ – Salt Lake City, Utah
LA Lakers vs Utah Preview & Prediction
Spread: LA Lakers -9.5
Moneyline: LA Lakers (-430)
Total: 244.5
The Lakers head to Salt Lake City with LeBron James finally cleared for his first road action of the season, while a shaky Utah squad tries to avoid yet another collapse.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Breakdown
Los Angeles finally exhaled earlier this week when LeBron returned to the lineup after missing the opening chunk of the season with sciatica issues. The 40 year old looked plenty refreshed in his debut against these same Jazz, posting 11 points and 12 assists while helping the Lakers erupt for a 140 point outing.
He did what he always does. He settled the offense, took pressure off Luka Doncic, and immediately elevated the team’s second half execution. That double digit scoring streak of his? Now up to 1,293 straight games. Unreal.
The Lakers have survived the early schedule behind Doncic’s blistering start. He is averaging 34.6 points, 9 assists, and 8.5 rebounds and keeping LA afloat while LeBron eased back in. With the band finally back together, Los Angeles walks into this matchup with a major offensive advantage and far more lineup stability than Utah can dream of.
Lakers Player Prop Pick: Luka Doncic Over 31.5 Points – His usage remains maxed out even with LeBron back, and Utah has been shredded by high usage guards all season.
Utah Jazz Betting Breakdown
Utah is a mystery box. One quarter they are scoring 44 points, and the next they are handing the ball over like they won a raffle for free turnovers. Their 144 to 112 loss to Oklahoma City exposed their worst habits again, most notably the 28 turnovers that became 44 Thunder points.
Lauri Markkanen, normally a guaranteed 20 plus scorer, finished with just 19 and never found his rhythm once OKC’s pressure ramped up. Utah’s focus simply evaporates too often, especially after halftime. Coach Will Hardy said it best: the Jazz can look like two completely different teams within the same game.
If they lose composure early here, the Lakers’ combination of star power and ball movement will finish them before the fourth quarter even arrives.
Jazz Player Prop Pick: Lauri Markkanen Over 5.5 Rebounds – Even in blowouts he continues to clean the glass at a consistent clip.
Prediction
Utah can open hot, but they cannot sustain 48 minutes of clean basketball against a Lakers team finally stabilizing with LeBron back in uniform. LA’s halfcourt offense is too polished, their pace too efficient, and Utah’s turnovers too damaging to overcome.
Final Score: Lakers 131, Jazz 118
Lean: LA Lakers -9.5
Total: Over 244.5
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