Venue & Tipoff
Arena: Delta Center, 301 South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Tipoff: 9:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. MT
Broadcast: KJZZ, Jazz+, Bally Sports SoCal, NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Los Angeles Clippers:
Kawhi Leonard (knee) – Game-time decision
James Harden (hamstring) – Game-time decision
Brook Lopez (ankle) – Game-time decision
Chris Paul (rest) – Game-time decision
Nicolas Batum (illness) – Game-time decision
Utah Jazz:
Georges Niang (ankle) – Out
Kyle Anderson (back), Isaiah Collier (ankle), Ace Bailey (groin), Cody Williams (ankle) – All questionable
Player Matchups
Kawhi Leonard vs. Lauri Markkanen – Leonard’s two-way dominance against Utah’s primary scorer.
James Harden vs. Keyonte George – veteran playmaker vs. young guard learning on the fly.
Ivica Zubac vs. Walker Kessler – rebounding and rim protection battle in the paint.
Bradley Beal vs. Collin Sexton (if active) – scoring wings who can swing momentum.
Team Records & Recent Form (2024–25)
Los Angeles Clippers: 50–32 overall, 29–23 in West play. Averaged 112.9 PPG, allowed 108.2 PPG (4th-best defense).
Utah Jazz: 17–65 overall, 8–44 in West play. Averaged 111.9 PPG, allowed 121.2 PPG (worst in NBA).
Series History
Clippers swept Jazz 4–0 in 2024–25, including a 144–107 blowout in December.
Clippers have won 7 of last 8 meetings.
Jazz last beat Clippers in April 2024 (110–109).
Betting Trends:
Clippers 46–36 ATS last season; 39 Overs.
Jazz 39–42–1 ATS; 47 Overs.
Combined scoring last season: 224.8 PPG, slightly below this line.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Clippers – 10.5
Utah Jazz 226.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 21, 2025
