Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia (local Sixers); KJZZ / Jazz+ (local Jazz); League Pass
Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic (PHI) / 97.5 The Zone or Jazz radio (UTA)
Game Context
- Jazz: 14th in Western Conference (5th in Northwest), 7-22 on the road. One of the NBA’s worst teams, plagued by devastating injuries and a current six-game losing streak. Offense ranks near the bottom; defense is porous against motivated opponents.
- Sixers: 6th in Eastern Conference (playoff positioning in play), strong at home despite their own injury woes. They sit around .550 winning percentage but have been inconsistent without key stars.
This is the second meeting of the 2025-26 season (Sixers took the first earlier).
Injury Report
Utah Jazz
- Lauri Markkanen (F): Out – Hip impingement / bone bruise (re-evaluation targeted ~March 13)
- Vince Williams Jr. (G): Out for season – Torn ACL
- Jusuf Nurkic (C): Out for season – Nose surgery / management
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (F/C): Out for season – Knee
- Walker Kessler (C): Out for season – Shoulder (labrum)
- Keyonte George (G): Out – Ankle sprain (recent)
Philadelphia 76ers
- Joel Embiid (C): Out – Right oblique strain (missing at least this game; re-evaluation after March 4 back-to-back; earliest possible return March 7)
- Paul George (F): Out – 25-game suspension (anti-drug policy; eligible to return March 25)
- Johni Broome (F): Out – Knee (post partial meniscectomy)
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (G/F): Questionable – Illness (missed March 3 vs. Spurs)
- VJ Edgecombe (G): Questionable / Day-to-day – Lower back soreness (left March 3 game)
Both teams are severely shorthanded, but the Jazz are essentially playing without their top frontcourt pieces and a key guard, relying on heavy minutes from rookies and G-League call-ups (e.g., Kyle Filipowski, Oscar Tshiebwe, Collin Sexton stepping up). Sixers still have Tyrese Maxey as the clear alpha.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games)
Jazz: 0-5 (six-game losing streak overall)
- 3/2 vs DEN: L 125-128
- 2/28 vs NOP: L 105-115
- 2/26 vs NOP: L 118-129
- 2/23 @ HOU: L 105-125
- 2/20 @ MEM: L 114-123
Outscored by double digits in several recent losses; offense struggling without Markkanen and bigs.
Sixers: 2-3 (mixed results amid injuries)
- 3/3 vs SA: L (trounced; exact score not needed for preview)
- 3/1 @ BOS: L 98-114
- Recent wins: vs MIA, @ IND, @ MIN (strong offensive outputs)
Sixers have shown resilience at home but are vulnerable without Embiid/George.
Key Player Matchups
- Tyrese Maxey (PHI) vs. Jazz backcourt (Sexton / George fill-ins): Maxey (All-Star level scoring) should dominate a depleted Jazz perimeter. Expect 30+ points and heavy usage.
- Sixers frontcourt (e.g., Guerschon Yabusele, KJ Martin, or fill-ins) vs. Jazz young bigs (Filipowski, Tshiebwe): Rebounding and rim protection edge to Philly at home, but Jazz athleticism could create second-chance opportunities.
- Collin Sexton / Jordan Clarkson (UTA) vs. Sixers guards (Maxey / Lowry or backups): Utah’s only real scoring punch; they must create in transition or the game gets ugly quickly.
- Bench edge: Sixers depth (Pritchard-level contributors or role players) still superior to Jazz’s makeshift rotation.
Series History
- All-time regular season: Jazz lead 59-52.
- Last 10 meetings: Sixers 6-4 (but Jazz have the historical edge overall).
- Recent trend: Sixers have won the last 3-4 encounters (including both in 2024-25 and the first 2025-26 matchup).
- At Philadelphia (or current arena): Sixers dominate recent home games vs. Jazz.
Betting Trends
- Sixers: Strong home favorites vs. sub-.400 teams; covered in most recent home games against weak West squads.
- Jazz: 1-9 ATS in last 10 road games; 0-5-1 ATS during current skid; Unders hit frequently in blowout losses.
- Head-to-head: Recent games trend toward higher totals when stars are out, but Sixers cover comfortably at home vs. injured opponents.
Game Odds
Utah Jazz 241.5
Philadelphia Sixers – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, March 3, 2026
