The Brooklyn Nets travel to Salt Lake City for a matchup against the Utah Jazz in a battle of two rebuilding teams at the bottom of their conferences. The Nets, 13th in the Eastern Conference, are on a seven-game losing streak and have lost 14 of their last 16, struggling with injuries and inconsistent scoring. The Jazz, 13th in the Western Conference, have dropped four straight and eight of their last nine, dealing with their own injury woes and poor defense (allowing 127.8 PPG league-worst). This interconference clash could be high-scoring given both teams’ defensive issues, but Utah’s home advantage and rest edge might tilt the scales. The Nets won the last meeting on December 4, 2025? Wait, no—from history, Jazz won 123-110 at Brooklyn on Dec 4, 2025.
Venue Location
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Capacity: ~18,306
This renovated arena, formerly Vivint Arena, has hosted the Jazz since 1991 and is known for its high altitude (4,327 feet), which can fatigue visiting teams.
Tipoff is scheduled 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. MT
TV: YES (Nets broadcast), KJZZ / Jazz+ (Jazz broadcast)
Streaming: NBA League Pass
The late Eastern tip-off could challenge the road-weary Nets, while the Jazz benefit from no back-to-back.
Recent Team Forms
The Nets are 2-8 in their last 10, mired in a seven-game skid with poor shooting (under 40% FG in three losses). The Jazz are 2-8 in their last 10, on a four-game losing streak allowing 132 PPG.
Nets Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Jan 29, 2026 | @ Denver Nuggets | L | 103-107 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | @ Phoenix Suns | L | 102-106 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | @ LA Clippers | L | 89-126 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | vs Boston Celtics | L | 126-130 (OT) |
| Jan 21, 2026 | @ New York Knicks | L | 66-120 |
Brooklyn’s losses feature low scoring (under 100 in three) and rebounding deficits, but Michael Porter Jr. has been hot (36 PTS vs. PHX).
Jazz Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Jan 28, 2026 | vs Golden State Warriors | L | 124-140 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | vs LA Clippers | L | 103-115 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | vs Miami Heat | L | 116-147 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | vs San Antonio Spurs | L | 109-126 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | W | 127-122 |
Utah’s skid includes blowouts, with poor defense (132 PPG allowed) but offensive flashes (127 PTS vs. MIN).
Injury Report
Nets:
Haywood Highsmith (SF): Out – Knee
Ziaire Williams (SF): Out – Calf
Cam Thomas (SG): Out – Hamstring injury management
Noah Clowney (PF): Out – Back soreness
Egor Demin (PG): Out – Injury management
Terance Mann (SG/SF): Questionable – Undisclosed
Brooklyn’s absences deplete scoring and depth, forcing reliance on Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton.
Jazz:
Walker Kessler (C): Out – Shoulder (season?)
Lauri Markkanen (PF): Out – Rest
Georges Niang (PF): Out – Foot
Cody Williams (SF): Questionable – Illness
Kevin Love (PF): Questionable – Illness
Jusuf Nurkic (C): Questionable – Illness
Utah’s frontcourt is thin without Kessler and Markkanen, putting pressure on Jusuf Nurkic (if available) and rookies.
Key
Player Matchups
Michael Porter Jr. (BKN) vs. Brice Sensabaugh (UTA): Porter’s scoring (25.6 PPG, 40% 3PT) vs. Sensabaugh’s defense. Porter could exploit Utah’s weak perimeter D (16 3PM allowed league-high).
Nic Claxton (BKN) vs. Jusuf Nurkic (UTA): Claxton’s rebounding (7.5 RPG) vs. Nurkic’s size (if playing). This battle controls the paint, where Jazz rank poorly in rebounding.
Day’Ron Sharpe (BKN) vs. Isaiah Collier (UTA): Sharpe’s energy vs. Collier’s playmaking (6.7 APG). Guard play could decide tempo.
Bench: Nets’ depth vs. Jazz’s youth: Brooklyn’s reserves provide scoring (Porter off bench?), while Utah relies on Keyonte George (if available) for bursts.
Projected Starters: Nets – Traore, Porter Jr., Sharpe, Claxton, Mann (if available); Jazz – Collier, Sensabaugh, Anderson, Nurkic (if available), Love (if available).
Series History
Utah leads the all-time series 67-36. Recent trends favor the Jazz: Last 5 meetings: Jazz 3-2 (average margin: +8.4 points). Last 10: Jazz 6-4. Last 20: Jazz 12-8. Most recent (Dec 4, 2025): Jazz 123-110 win @ Brooklyn. Streak: Jazz won 3 of last 4, including high-scoring affairs (over in 3 of last 5). Utah has dominated at home, winning 7 of last 10 vs. Brooklyn.
Betting Trends
Nets: 22-23-1 ATS overall; 3-7 ATS on road; 2-3 ATS as underdogs; Under in 13 of last 20 January games. Jazz: 25-23 ATS overall; 2-6 ATS in last 8 January games; Over in 6 of last 6 Friday games; 5-1 SU in last 6 home vs. Nets. Head-to-Head: Jazz 6-4 ATS in last 10; Over in 5 of last 10; Jazz cover in 7 of last 10 home matchups.
Game Odds
Brooklyn Nets 227.5
Utah Jazz – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, January 29, 2026
