- Matchup: Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers
- Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- Broadcast: Rip City Television Network
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The struggling Utah Jazz (20-46) are set to clash with the Portland Trail Blazers (31-35) at the Moda Center this Friday.
In their latest outing, the Jazz faced the New York Knicks, suffering a 134-117 defeat. Throughout the game, Utah committed 20 personal fouls, while New York had 16. The Jazz made 17 of their 40 attempts from three-point range, while the Knicks shot a staggering 95.5% from the free-throw line, converting 21 out of 22. Rebounding stats showed New York acquiring 45 boards (15 offensive, 30 defensive) and making 4 blocks. The Knicks also dished out 37 assists and swiped 10 steals. Defensively, Utah allowed New York to shoot 52.2% from the floor on 48 of 92 attempts. The Jazz recorded 30 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and had 7 steals. They managed 38 rebounds, with 14 coming offensively. Utah finished with a free-throw shooting percentage of 78.9%, sinking 15 of 19 attempts. Overall, the Jazz shot 48.3% from the field (42 of 87) and hit 18 of their 36 three-point efforts.
Brice Sensabaugh emerged as a key player in the game, finishing with a 47.4% shooting rate, notching 5 assists, and playing 30 minutes. He gathered 5 rebounds and scored 29 points on 9 of 19 shooting.
The Jazz come into this contest holding a record of 20-46 for the season, averaging 117.4 points per game (8th in the league) with a field goal percentage of 46.5%. The team is converting 34.7% from three-point territory (854 of 2,459) and shooting at 80.0% from the free-throw line. As a collective, Utah secures 44.0 rebounds per game and boasts 1,946 assists, ranking second in the league for assists. They average 15.6 turnovers per game and commit 21.8 personal fouls each night.
On defense, the Jazz force 14.1 turnovers per game and draw 20.5 personal fouls. They rank last in giving up assists, allowing 2,003 this season. The Jazz defense permits a shooting percentage of 48.8% (2,923 of 5,984), conceding 45.1 rebounds per game. Opponents are hitting 37.1% from three-point range against them, with Utah currently ranked 30th in points allowed per game (125.0).
Portland, in their recent outing, narrowly fell 103-101 to the Charlotte Hornets. The Trail Blazers allowed the Hornets to gather a total of 52 rebounds (16 offensive). They shot 36.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 38 attempts, and were successful on 21 of 25 free throws (84.0%). Defensively, they allowed Charlotte to shoot 38.6% from the field, with the Hornets converting 34 of 88 total attempts. Portland ended the match by shooting 42.2% overall (35 of 83) and successfully making 16 out of 42 three-pointers (38.1%). Additionally, they knocked down 15 free throws at an impressive 83.3% rate. Charlotte committed 20 personal fouls, allowing Portland the chance for 18 free throws, while also turning the ball over 18 times and securing 6 steals. The Trail Blazers pooled 32 defensive rebounds alongside 10 offensive boards for a total of 42 in this matchup.
Jerami Grant played a significant role for the Trail Blazers, scoring 24 points in 35 minutes while contributing 3 assists. He achieved a field goal percentage of 70.0%, converting 7 out of 10 attempts, alongside 3 rebounds.
Currently, the Trail Blazers stand at 31-35 this season. Offensively, they rank 28th in the league, hitting 45.1% from the field, racking up 7,598 points this season (averaging 115.1 points per game), and securing 45.7 rebounds per game. Their assist tally stands at 24.7 per game (26th in the league), with a turnover average of 17.2 per contest. Portland is averaging 20.1 personal fouls per game while converting at 76.2% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, the Trail Blazers are positioned 22nd in points allowed per game, giving up 117.8. They force 15.6 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 47.5% from the field (23rd in the NBA). Moreover, they permit a 36.3% shooting rate from beyond the arc (863 out of 2,378), with opponents converting 78.8% of their free throw attempts. Portland also allows 26.9 assists and 43.6 rebounds per game, ranking 16th and 12th in those categories, respectively.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA showdown?
Prediction: Take Utah
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