Utah Jazz (12-6, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (9-7, seventh in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers host Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz.
The Clippers are 8-6 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is 2- when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 15.6 turnovers per game.
The Jazz are 11-3 against Western Conference opponents. Utah has a 4-1 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Jazz won the last matchup 110-102 on Nov. 7. Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points to help lead the Jazz to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: John Wall is averaging 12.2 points and 4.9 assists for the Clippers. George is averaging 22.3 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 44.9% over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.
Markkanen is scoring 21.0 points per game and averaging 7.8 rebounds for the Jazz. Malik Beasley is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Utah.
LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 7-3, averaging 106.6 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.8 points per game.
Jazz: 6-4, averaging 117.7 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.6 points.
INJURIES: Clippers: Luke Kennard: out (calf).
Jazz: Rudy Gay: out (finger).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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