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Jack Brayman
Two four-win teams take center court at Vivint Smart Home Arena, and I'm going to lay the chalk with the Utah Jazz to get it done over the Memphis Grizzlies in revenge for Oct. 22.
The Grizzlies rolled into Vivint and stole a 92-84 victory over Utah, which at the time secured season highs in total rebounds (50) and blocks (6).
Last year the Jazz - wwho hold a 30-13 all-time record at home against Memphis - swept the season series, so they'll be hungry to get this victory after losing the first meeting.
The Jazz return after a rugged four-game trip that saw them win the first three and drop the finale in Minneapolis, where Derrick Rose went off, and then got emotional.
Now back home, I expect that treacherous foursome of Joe Ingles, Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell to light up the scoreboard and celebrate on a Friday night with the home crowd.
Ingles, who ranks third in the Jazz record books for 3-point field goal percentage (.416), just scored a career-best 27 thanks to a career-high seven 3s made against Golden State late last month. All I know is that boy can ball, and I trust his shot tonight, as he'll be eager to be playing on his home court.
And we all know what Mitchell is capable of, electrifying crowds with his highlight dunks, while sparking his team at any given moment.
Play the Jazz, who have held Memphis to less than 100 the last four meetings, and should win this one by double digits.
2* JAZZ
Two four-win teams take center court at Vivint Smart Home Arena, and I'm going to lay the chalk with the Utah Jazz to get it done over the Memphis Grizzlies in revenge for Oct. 22.
The Grizzlies rolled into Vivint and stole a 92-84 victory over Utah, which at the time secured season highs in total rebounds (50) and blocks (6).
Last year the Jazz - wwho hold a 30-13 all-time record at home against Memphis - swept the season series, so they'll be hungry to get this victory after losing the first meeting.
The Jazz return after a rugged four-game trip that saw them win the first three and drop the finale in Minneapolis, where Derrick Rose went off, and then got emotional.
Now back home, I expect that treacherous foursome of Joe Ingles, Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell to light up the scoreboard and celebrate on a Friday night with the home crowd.
Ingles, who ranks third in the Jazz record books for 3-point field goal percentage (.416), just scored a career-best 27 thanks to a career-high seven 3s made against Golden State late last month. All I know is that boy can ball, and I trust his shot tonight, as he'll be eager to be playing on his home court.
And we all know what Mitchell is capable of, electrifying crowds with his highlight dunks, while sparking his team at any given moment.
Play the Jazz, who have held Memphis to less than 100 the last four meetings, and should win this one by double digits.
2* JAZZ
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