The LA Clippers currently sit at the 7th seed in the Western Conference, half a game behind Utah. The Clippers dropped their first matchup against the Jazz earlier this season, a tough 20 point loss (129-109) in mid-January. Los Angeles must win this game in order to stave off Utah from possessing a tie-breaker until the outcome of the third and final matchup between the two teams.
The Clippers possess a road record just over .500 (17-16) whereas the Jazz have been playing great basketball on their home court. They currently tout a home record of 19-10. The odds aren’t in favor of the Clippers according to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, which gives the Clippers a 22.