- Matchup: Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz
- Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Broadcast: KJZZ
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On Wednesday, the Utah Jazz (2-1) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) at the Delta Center.
In their most recent game, the Trail Blazers faced off against the Lakers and secured a victory with a score of 122-108. Portland recorded a field goal success rate of 45.6% (47 of 103) and converted 14 of their 43 attempts from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Trail Blazers excelled, hitting 14 of 15 shots for an impressive 93.3% success rate. Additionally, they accumulated 44 rebounds, 7 of which were offensive, and facilitated 24 assists while forcing their opponents into 25 turnovers, resulting in 12 steals. On the defensive side, Portland allowed their adversaries to shoot 46.5% from the field on 40 of 86 attempts. Los Angeles recorded 23 assists and 11 steals in the matchup, along with 20 rebounds (1 offensive, 19 defensive) and 9 blocked shots. The Lakers achieved 80.8% from the free-throw line, succeeding in 21 of 26 attempts and connected on 7 of their 27 three-point tries. Both teams committed personal fouls, with the Trail Blazers at 17 and the Lakers at 19.
Deni Avdija made a significant impact in this game, shooting 47.1% from the field while also contributing 4 assists. Playing for 32 minutes, he grabbed 4 rebounds and totaled 25 points on 8 of 17 shooting.
The Trail Blazers enter this contest with a current record of 2-2. They are averaging 17.5 turnovers per game and committing 20.8 fouls nightly. As a team, Portland secures 42.0 rebounds per game and has dished out 103 assists this season, ranking 6th in the NBA. They are shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc (54 of 160) and 86.2% from the charity stripe. Portland’s offensive average stands at 120.5 points per game (13th in the league) while achieving 44.2% shooting from the field.
Defensively, the Trail Blazers force their opponents into 23.3 turnovers per game and draw 24.3 personal fouls. They allow 39.7% shooting from three-point territory and rank 9th in the league in opponent points per game (114.8). The Trail Blazers’ defense permits a field goal percentage of 48.5% (161 of 332) and concedes 43.5 rebounds per contest overall. Currently, they are ranked 18th in terms of assists allowed, with 94 given up this season.
In their previous matchup, the Jazz achieved a thrilling 138-134 victory over the Suns. In this game, Utah was out-rebounded as they allowed Phoenix to grab a total of 55 boards (19 offensive). The Jazz shot 36.4% from three-point distance (20 of 55) and posted an impressive 24 out of 31 free throws for a success rate of 77.4%. Their opponents converted 45 of 106 attempts from the field, giving them a field goal percentage of 42.5%. Utah managed 44 of their 108 attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of 40.7%. They made 16 of 49 from three for 32.7% and capitalized on 34 of their free throw attempts, attaining a remarkable percentage of 94.4%. The Suns committed 29 fouls, sending the Jazz to the line a total of 36 times. Utah had 19 turnovers, while they generated 8 steals. The Jazz collected 26 defensive rebounds and secured 12 offensive boards, totaling 38 rebounds for the game.
Lauri Markkanen was a standout performer for the Jazz, scoring 51 points in 45 minutes and dishing out 3 assists. His shooting performance saw him make 14 of 32 attempts for a 43.8% field goal percentage while also pulling down 14 rebounds.
The Jazz currently hold a record of 2-1 this season. They are averaging 21.3 fouls per game and shooting an impressive 89.0% from the free-throw line. As a team, they record 30.0 assists per game (4th in the league) while also averaging 17.3 turnovers. Utah has scored 371 points on the season, translating to 123.7 per game while securing 53.3 boards on average. Offensively, the Jazz shoot 46.3% from the field, ranking them 17th in the NBA.
Defensively, Utah allows a 36.4% success rate on three-point attempts (48 of 132), and their opponents convert 76.1% from the free-throw line. They give up 29.3 assists and 39.7 total rebounds per game, ranking them 29th and 5th in the league respectively. The Jazz rank 11th in points allowed per game, conceding 115.7. They manage to force 14.0 turnovers each night and allow teams to shoot 44.8% from the field (8th in the NBA).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NBA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Take Utah
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