The Portland Trail Blazers head to Salt Lake City, hoping to leave Tuesday’s embarrassing loss at Staples Center. If the Blazers are getting anywhere near the league-best Utah Jazz, they’ll need to turn things around and the first item on that checklist is defense. Despite losing to the Phoenix Suns in overtime last night, the Jazz are operating like a well-oiled machine, dispatching most opponents with relative ease. Let’s see if the Blazers can give them some trouble.

Thursday, April 8 - 7:00 p.m. PT
How to watch on TV: NBCSNW, NBA League Pass or see games all season on fuboTV
Blazers injuries: Zach Collins (out), Jusuf Nurkic (questionable), Norman Powell (probable)
Jazz injuries: Udoka Azubuike (out), Juwan Morgan (out), Elijah Hughes (questionable)
SBN Affiliate: SLC Dunk

What To Watch For

• Defense.