Venue & Game Details
Arena: Delta Center, 301 South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Capacity: ~18,300
Tipoff: 9:00 PM ET
Broadcast: KJZZ (Utah), NBC Sports Northwest (Portland), NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers:
Scoot Henderson (hamstring) – out
Matisse Thybulle (hip) – out
Damian Lillard (Achilles) – out for season
Robert Williams III (knee) – out
Utah Jazz:
Isaiah Collier (hamstring) – out
Georges Niang (foot) – out
Key Player Matchups
Lauri Markkanen (UTA) vs. Jerami Grant (POR): Markkanen is averaging 34.7 PPG after a career-high 51 points and 14 rebounds vs. Phoenix. Grant will be tasked with slowing him down.
Donovan Clingan (POR) vs. Walker Kessler (UTA): Both young 7-footers are rim protectors and rebounders. Clingan posted 16 points, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks vs. Lakers, while Kessler had 25 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks vs. Suns.
Jrue Holiday (POR) vs. Keyonte George (UTA): Holiday’s veteran defense against George’s developing playmaking will be pivotal.
Team Recent Form
Portland Trail Blazers:
Last 5: Beat Lakers 122-108, Lost to Suns, Beat Jazz in preseason, Lost to Kings
Offense: 120.5 PPG, 44.2% FG, 33.8% 3PT, 86.2% FT
Defense: Allowing 114.8 PPG, forcing 23.3 turnovers per game
Utah Jazz:
Last 5: Beat Suns 138-134 (OT), Lost to Kings, Beat Nuggets
Offense: 111.9 PPG last season, currently boosted by Markkanen’s hot start
Defense: Allowing 113.9 PPG, strong rebounding presence
Series History
All-Time: Jazz lead 112–92
Last Season (2024–25): Blazers won series 2–1
At Salt Lake City: Jazz have won 6 of last 9
Betting Trends
Portland: 46-35-1 ATS last season; 6-6 ATS as ≥2-point favorite; 40 of 82 games went Over
Utah: 14-63 SU as underdog last season; 46 of 82 games went Over 231.5
Totals: Both teams combined to allow 235.1 PPG last season, above this game’s line
Projected Score: Trail Blazers 120, Jazz 117
Game Odds
Portland Trail Blazers – 3.5
Utah Jazz 234.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025
