Jazz face Wizards while on 10-game losing streak
The Utah Jazz will play the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Both teams have struggled this season and sit at the bottom of their respective conferences. The Jazz have lost ten games in a row, while the Wizards have a mixed record. Utah's home performance has not been strong, with just eight wins out of 34 games. In close matches, they have a record of 5 wins and 8 losses. Washington also struggles away, with only eight wins in 34 games. The Wizards have the worst points allowed in the Eastern Conference, giving up an average of 120.5 points per game. Meanwhile, the Jazz shoot at 45.7% from the field, just below the 47.0% that the Wizards allow. Key players for the Jazz include Lauri Markkanen, who scores an average of 19.0 points per game, and Kyle Filipowski, who has been strong in recent games. Jordan Poole leads the Wizards, averaging 20.8 points and 4.6 assists. In their last ten games, the Jazz have not won, averaging 112 points per game, while allowing 123 points to their opponents. The Wizards, on the other hand, have a balanced record, averaging just over 112 points and allowing a little less than 118. Both teams will be missing several players due to injuries. The Jazz have five players out, including KJ Martin and John Collins. The Wizards will also miss key players: Saddiq Bey, Marcus Smart, and a few others. Both teams hope to improve their performance as they face off in Salt Lake City.