The Utah Jazz were the first NBA team to hold an event aimed at criminal record expungement. One-quarter of Utahns have a criminal record that can hinder getting jobs, housing or professional licensing. Utah was the second state to pass a "clean slate law" to automatically clear certain misdemeanor offenses.
The Phoenix Suns are trading their unprotected 2031 first-round pick to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks. The three picks the Suns are getting out of this arrangement will all be the least favorable of multiple picks owned by the Jazz in specific years.
Utah now continues its road trip against the best in the west, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Pelicans are favored by 11 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Jazz odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 231.5 points. Before entering any Jazz vs. Pelicans picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The NBA odds already have Utah listed as a massive underdog, and that spread could continue to grow with injuries up front for the visitor. With potential holes around the hoop, center Walker Kessler is called upon to pick up the slack in both scoring and rebounding.
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BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will attempt to prolong its five-game win streak with a victory against Utah. The Grizzlies are 16-12 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis ranks fourth in the NBA with 17.3 fast break points per game led by Desmond Bane averaging 4.1.
And when it comes to losing, the Jazz and Markkanen have seen a significant amount of that in Salt Lake City this season. Utah currently has the second-worst win-loss in the entire NBA through half the year, and currently lie on a five-game losing streak during their latest stretch of games.
The Phoenix Suns have acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick. The teams announced the deal on Tuesday.