- Matchup: Los Angeles Clippers vs Utah Jazz
- Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Broadcasting: NBC
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The Utah Jazz (15-31) will host the Los Angeles Clippers (20-24) at the Delta Center this Tuesday in a thrilling NBA showdown.
In their previous outing, the Clippers secured a win against the Lakers, finishing the game at 112-104. Los Angeles recorded a field goal percentage of 47.6%, hitting 40 of 84 attempts, and made 12 out of 31 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Clippers were nearly perfect, converting 20 of 21 for an outstanding 95.2%. They totaled 49 rebounds, including 13 offensive boards, along with 29 assists, 12 turnovers, and 6 steals. Defensively, they allowed the Lakers to shoot 45.5% from the floor, giving up 40 field goals on 88 attempts. The team also recorded 28 assists and 7 steals defensively while collecting 34 rebounds (6 offensive and 28 defensive) and racking up 9 blocks. The Clippers shot 72.2% from the charity stripe, making 13 of 18 attempts and 11 of 33 from beyond the arc, while accumulating 27 personal fouls compared to the Lakers’ 18.
Kawhi Leonard was pivotal in their last game, contributing significantly with a shooting percentage of 47.4% from the field, alongside 4 assists, 5 rebounds, and tallying 24 points on 9 of 19 shooting in just 26 minutes of play.
The Clippers arrive at this game with a season record of 20-24. They average 15.2 turnovers and commit 19.0 fouls per contest. On the glass, the Clippers gather 40.5 rebounds per game and have accumulated a total of 1,033 assists this season, ranking them 30th in the league for assists. The team shoots 36.4% from three-point range (574 of 1,577) and maintains an impressive 84.7% from the free-throw line. On average, the Clippers score 112.3 points per game (25th in the league) while shooting 47.4% from the field overall.
Defensively, they force 13.5 turnovers per match and also commit 19.8 personal fouls. The Clippers limit opponents to a 36.7% success rate from three-point territory and rank 9th in points per game allowed (113.5). Their opponents shoot 47.0% from the field (1,819 of 3,871) and they average 42.3 rebounds conceded per game. The Clippers are positioned 9th in the NBA for assists allowed, conceding 1,153 assists this season.
The last time the Jazz took the court, they faced a tough loss against the Heat, ending the game at 147-116. In this matchup, Utah secured 27 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 34. Despite making 21 of 28 free-throw attempts (75.0%), they struggled from beyond the arc, converting only 7 of 25 (28.0%). The Jazz finished with a shooting efficiency of 44% from the field, hitting 44 of 92 shots. They allowed the Heat to shoot a solid 47 of 108 from the field, producing a shooting percentage of 43.5%. Defensively, they conceded 64 total rebounds, including 26 offensive boards.
Brice Sensabaugh made his presence felt for the Jazz in this game, shooting 7 of 15 for a field goal percentage of 46.7% while contributing 4 rebounds and scoring 23 points in 23 minutes with 1 assist.
Utah holds a 15-31 record this season. The Jazz average 21.9 personal fouls and shoot 80.3% from the free-throw line. With an average of 30.3 assists (2nd in the NBA) per game, they also turn the ball over 15.7 times per contest. On offense, the Jazz have tallied 5,475 points this season, averaging 119.0 points per game, and grab 44.0 rebounds per game while shooting 46.8% from the field (ranked 17th in the league).
Defensively, the Jazz lead the league in points per game allowed, averaging only 12.8. They force 13.5 turnovers per game and allow a 49.3% shooting average from the floor, ranking 30th in the league. The opposition shoots at a 37.8% rate from three-point territory, while free-throw shooting against them sits at 78.2%. Furthermore, Utah concedes an average of 30.8 assists and 45.3 rebounds per game, ranking 30th and 23rd respectively in the league.
Who will emerge victorious in this NBA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Back Los Angeles
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