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Jazz Face Blazers: Can Utah Snap Home Losing Streak?
31 Oct
Summary
- The Jazz aim to end a three-game home losing streak against Portland.
- Key players Ja Morant and Shaedon Sharpe are out for the Trail Blazers.
- Last season, Portland averaged 10.5 fewer points than Utah conceded.
The Utah Jazz are set to host the Portland Trail Blazers on October 31, 2026, at Delta Center, with the Jazz looking to break a three-game home losing streak. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on KJZZ, Jazz+, KUNP, and BlazerVision.
Portland faces significant challenges with injuries, as Ja Morant is out with a hamstring issue and Shaedon Sharpe is sidelined due to meniscus surgery. Robert Williams III and Chris Youngblood are listed as questionable. The Jazz are also dealing with injuries, with Jaren Jackson Jr. out with a knee injury and Jusuf Nurkic sidelined with a foot issue. Lauri Markkanen is questionable with a wrist injury.
Last season's statistics indicate potential offensive struggles for the Trail Blazers against the Jazz's defense. Portland averaged 115.5 points per game, nearly 10.5 points fewer than the 126.0 points the Jazz conceded. Conversely, the Jazz's offense scored 117.6 points per game, a narrow margin above the 115.8 points the Trail Blazers allowed.
