Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Broadcast: KJZZ
The Los Angeles Lakers, holding an 11-7 record, head to the Delta Center this Sunday with the objective of claiming victory against the struggling Utah Jazz, who stand at 4-14.
In their previous outing, the Lakers triumphed over the San Antonio Spurs with a decisive 119-101 victory. Los Angeles showcased an impressive field goal percentage of 53.3% by sinking 48 of their 90 shots, alongside hitting 13 out of 34 from beyond the arc. They were a perfect 10 for 10 at the free-throw line, resulting in a flawless free-throw performance. Cleaning the glass, they secured 46 rebounds, 11 of which were offensive, and distributed 31 assists while committing 15 turnovers and registering 8 steals. Defensively, the Lakers restricted the Spurs to 42.4% shooting from the floor (36 of 85). San Antonio managed to dish out 26 assists and made 7 steals in the game, along with collecting 38 boards (11 offensive and 27 defensive) and achieving 3 blocked shots. The Spurs ended with a solid 93.8% from the free-throw line, hitting 15 of 16 attempts, and they converted 14 of their 40 three-point attempts. In terms of fouls, the Lakers committed 15 compared to the Spurs’ 13.
Among the standout performers was Dalton Knecht, who put forth a solid effort, shooting 53.3% from the field and earning 1 assist while logging 31 minutes on the court. He pulled down 8 rebounds and finished with a total of 20 points, shooting 8 of 15.
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This season, the Lakers maintain an 11-7 win-loss record. They average an impressive 115.6 points per game, ranking 10th in the league, while shooting 48.2% from the field. The Lakers have connected on 36.8% of their three-point attempts (223 out of 606) and stand at 78.4% from the free-throw line. As a team, Los Angeles is capturing 40.1 rebounds per game and has tallied 487 assists, placing them 15th in the NBA for team assists. They average 12.7 turnovers per game and commit 16.0 personal fouls.
On the defensive front, the Lakers are forcing 14.2 turnovers per game and drawing 21.3 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 36.7% from beyond the arc and currently rank 24th in points allowed per game (116.6). The Lakers’ opponents have a collective field goal percentage of 48.4% (784 of 1,620), and they concede an average of 43.4 rebounds. Moreover, they sit 26th in the league for assists allowed, having surrendered 518 assists this season.
In their last game, the Jazz suffered a setback, losing 122-103 to the Denver Nuggets. Utah gathered 47 rebounds, with 26 coming defensively and 21 offensively. However, they struggled with turnovers, giving the ball away 19 times while recording 7 steals. The Nuggets committed 14 fouls, allowing the Jazz to shoot 18 free throws, of which they converted 11, yielding a success rate of 61.1%. From three-point range, Utah hit 16 of 43 attempts (37.2%). By the end of the game, the Jazz’s shooting percentage was 42.2% (38 of 90). Conversely, they allowed the Nuggets to shoot 54.8% (46 of 84) with Denver finishing at 33.3% from three (11 of 33) and 82.6% from the free-throw line (19 of 23). The Jazz permitted Denver to accumulate a total of 39 rebounds, including 10 on the offensive end.
Collin Sexton played a significant role in the match, scoring 26 points in 39 minutes of play while also contributing 4 assists. He shot 9 of 16, which translates to 56.3%, and managed to secure 1 rebound.
The Utah Jazz currently hold a 4-14 win-loss record for the season. Offensively, they are making 45.0% of their shots from the field, ranking 22nd in the league. So far, they have scored 1,969 points (averaging 109.4 points per game) while grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game. The Jazz are recording 24.3 assists per game (ranking 23rd) and are turning the ball over 18.3 times on average, while committing 19.2 fouls each game and converting free throws at a rate of 78.8%.
Defensively, Utah allows opponents to shoot 36.3% from three-point range (259 of 713) and 76.7% from the free-throw line. Their defensive statistics show an average of 28.1 assists and 42.2 rebounds allowed per game, placing them 27th and 5th in the NBA, respectively. The Jazz rank 27th in points allowed per game, giving up 119.2 points. They force an average of 12.7 turnovers per game and are allowing a field goal percentage of 48.2% (25th in the league).
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