The Utah Jazz will be trying to snap their five-game losing streak when they take on the Portland Trailblazers on Friday night.
Trailblazers Trying To End Road Woes
The Trailblazers have played well over the past week, winning four of their last five games. Despite their recent success, they have struggled on the road, losing five of their last eight games away from the Moda Center. They will try to bounce back from their road loss to the Denver Nuggets with a win over the Jazz, which will give them their fourth road win in their last nine games.
Portland has played well offensively, averaging 113.3 points per game. The team is shooting 45 percent from the field and 36 percent from three-point range. They finished with 99 points in their last road game and will need a better offensive performance to give themselves a chance to get the win.
Damian Lillard led the way for the Blazers with 21 points and nine assists, ending his streak of eight consecutive games with at least 30 points. CJ McCollum finished with 20 points and two rebounds, while Gary Trent Jr. added 11 points and two rebounds for the Trailblazers.
Portland has struggled defensively, giving up 115 points per game. The team gave up 124 points in their loss to Denver and will need to play significantly better to get past the Jazz.
Jazz Trying To Get Back On Track
The Jazz have struggled over the last week after an impressive stretch in which they won 14 of 15 games. They have lost their last five games and will be trying to snap their losing streak with a win over the Trailblazers on Friday night.
Utah is averaging 110.8 points per game. The team is shooting 47 percent from the field and 38 percent from three-point range. They finished with 95 points in their last game and will need a better offensive performance to give themselves a chance to get the win.
Mike Conley led the way for the Jazz with 21 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Donovan Mitchell finished with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Jazz.
Utah is one of the best defensive teams in the league, giving up 106.8 points per game. The team gave up 98 points in their last game and will need another solid defensive effort to get past the Blazers on Friday.
