Lauri Markkanen: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads
Portland Trail Blazers take on the Utah Jazz on December 3 at the Vivint Arena. The Blazers have lost all of their last three games.
The Utah Jazz are currently 14-11 and in sixth place in the Western Conference standings. They have won two games in a row. Lauri Markkanen has been a revelation for the Jazz, leading the team in both points and rebounds. Jeremy Grant has had a great month for Trail Blazers, scoring nearly 33 points per game in November.
Portland Trail Blazers are playing against Utah Jazz.
Damian Lillard is out for the Portland Trail Blazers with a calf injury.
Lauri Markkanen is expected to start for the Portland Trail Blazers against the Utah Jazz.
Portland Trail Blazers starting 5s: PG A. Simons, SG J. Winslow, SF Jerami Grant, PF T. Watford, C Jusuf Nurkic, L. Markkanen, J Vanderbilt C Kelly Olynyk. Utah Jazz starting five:PG M. Conley, PG J Clarkson, G. Clarkson (GTD), SG M Conleys, P. Grant (PG), SF J Winslows, and C K. Ollynyks.
Trail Blazers are not at full strength and they have shown their lack of quality when Lillard isn't on the court. The Utah Jazz have been superb lately and have a brilliant home record, winning eight of their 11 games at the Vivint Arena.
