Walker Kessler

Utah Jazz (18-43, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (33-28, sixth in the Eastern Conference)Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -9.5; over/under is 241.5BOTTOM LINE: Utah heads into the matchup against Philadelphia as losers of six straight games.The 76ers are 16-16 on their home court. Philadelphia has a 14-21 record against opponents above .500.The Jazz are 7-22 on the road. Utah ranks third in the Western Conference scoring 52.1 points per game in the paint led by Lauri Markkanen averaging 11.7.The 76ers score 116.0 points per game, 9.8 fewer points than the 125.8 the Jazz allow. The Jazz average 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the 76ers allow.TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is averaging 29 points, 6.7 assists and two steals for the 76ers. VJ Edgecombe is averaging 15.9 points over the last 10 games.Isaiah Collier is scoring 11.0 points per game and averaging 2.5 rebounds for the Jazz. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 15.6 points and 3.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 4-6, averaging 111.7 points, 42.3 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 10.2 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.3 points per game.Jazz: 2-8, averaging 115.8 points, 44.6 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 11.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.0 points.INJURIES: 76ers: Johni Broome: out (knee), Joel Embiid: out (oblique), VJ Edgecombe: day to day (back), Kelly Oubre Jr.: day to day (illness).Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: out (ankle), Vince Williams Jr.: out for season (acl), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic: out for season (nose), Jaren Jackson Jr.: out for season (knee).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

New Orleans Pelicans (18-42, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (18-41, 13th in the Western Conference)Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits the Utah Jazz after Saddiq Bey scored 42 points in the Pelicans' 129-118 victory over the Utah Jazz.The Jazz are 10-28 against conference opponents. Utah has a 4-7 record in one-possession games.The Pelicans are 11-26 in Western Conference play. New Orleans gives up 120.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.2 points per game.The Jazz average 118.0 points per game, 2.3 fewer points than the 120.3 the Pelicans allow. The Pelicans average 11.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.3 fewer made shots on average than the 15.5 per game the Jazz allow.The teams play for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Feb. 27 the Pelicans won 129-118 led by 42 points from Bey, while Ace Bailey scored 23 points for the Jazz.TOP PERFORMERS: Keyonte George is shooting 45.8% and averaging 23.8 points for the Jazz. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.Derik Queen is averaging 12.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and four assists for the Pelicans. Bey is averaging 22.2 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 3-7, averaging 115.9 points, 46.7 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 11.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.6 points per game.Pelicans: 5-5, averaging 118.2 points, 42.1 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.6 points.INJURIES: Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: day to day (ankle), Vince Williams Jr.: out for season (acl), Keyonte George: day to day (ankle), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic: out for season (nose), Jaren Jackson Jr.: out for season (knee).Pelicans: Yves Missi: day to day (calf), Trey Murphy III: day to day (shoulder).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Jazz are already without Jaren Jackson Jr., Walker Kessler and Jusuf Nurki , for the rest of the season.

The Jazz are already without Jaren Jackson Jr., Walker Kessler and Jusuf Nurki , for the rest of the season.

New Orleans Pelicans (17-42, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (18-40, 13th in the Western Conference)Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Utah looks to end its three-game slide when the Jazz play New Orleans.The Jazz are 10-27 in Western Conference games. Utah is fifth in the Western Conference with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Walker Kessler averaging 4.6.The Pelicans are 10-26 in conference games. New Orleans is the league leader in inside scoring, averaging 57.6 points per game in the paint this season. Zion Williamson leads the team with 16.0 points per game in the paint.The Jazz average 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer makes per game than the Pelicans give up (14.5). The Jazz average 114.8 points per game, 11.1 fewer points than the 125.9 the Jazz give up.TOP PERFORMERS: Keyonte George is shooting 45.8% and averaging 23.8 points for the Jazz. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Pelicans. Williamson is averaging 21.7 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 3-7, averaging 114.0 points, 46.3 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 10.7 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.6 points per game.Pelicans: 5-5, averaging 116.7 points, 42.3 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points.INJURIES: Jazz: Vince Williams Jr.: out for season (acl), Keyonte George: day to day (ankle), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic: out for season (nose), Jaren Jackson Jr.: out for season (knee).Pelicans: Yves Missi: day to day (calf), Trey Murphy III: day to day (shoulder), Micah Peavy: day to day (toe).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.