Can the Oklahoma City Thunder avenge an earlier setback to the Utah Jazz tonight from Salt Lake City, Utah?
When these Northwest Division rivals last met, Utah enjoyed an ample 109-89 competitive advantage. A stifling Jazz defense held Russell Westbrook to 7-of-25 FGM while allowing just 36.5 overall FG% from a disheveled Thunder collective.
Meanwhile, Utah’s perimeter focus was finely attuned as Gordon Hayward, Rodney Hood, Shelvin Mack, and Joe Ingles combined for 68 points on 25-39 shooting. Further, Utah dominated the paint, outscoring OKC 50-42.
Tonight, a downtrodden Thunder squad will require more than nine total assists to upend burgeoning Utah’s formidable six-game winning streak.