The red-hot Los Angeles Lakers (40-38 SU, 39-38-1 ATS) take on Utah (36-42 SU, 44-32-2 ATS) in a Western Conference matchup from Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night at 9pmET.
These teams met twice in November with Utah winning both games by double digits.
The Lakers are tied for eighth place in the East with New Orleans and just a 1/2 game behind Golden State and the Clippers for the fifth spot. The Lakers have won three straight games including an easy 134-109 win over Houston on Sunday. They have just three games remaining after this one, with the Clippers, Phoenix and Utah on the horizon. That means they don't have to travel anymore after the Jazz game.
With LeBron James (foot) back, the Lakers could be a real threat in the playoffs. James had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a triple-double performance against the Rockets, while Anthony Davis scored 40 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked two shots. James leads the Lakers with 28.8 points per game and 6.9 assists, while Davis adds 26.6 points and 12.4 rebounds with 2.0 blocks. The Lakers' defense has been superb for most of the season. They hold teams to just 34.3% shooting (2nd) from long rang e and 46.8% from the field (7th).
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