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1-7 · 1-4 on the road
2027-01-17
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1-7 · 1-4 at home
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JazzOffense
KingsDefense

The Jazz rank 28th in the NBA in offensive rating (103.7), and the Kings rank 29th in defensive rating (119.2). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.

League average is 110.8, so the Jazz are 7.1 below it. Keyonte George leads them with 22.0 points a game on 57.4% true shooting.

2027-01-172026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Darius Acuff Jr.Top scorer · SAC
Keyonte GeorgeTop scorer · UTA

Darius Acuff Jr. (25.6, 9th) and Keyonte George (22.0, 25th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.

Darius Acuff Jr.: 3.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 37.2 minutes, 49.9% true shooting. Keyonte George: 4.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 32.4 minutes, 57.4% true shooting.

2027-01-172026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Kings1-7
Jazz1-7

The Kings (1-7) are 14th in the West; the Jazz (1-7) are last in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.

Away record: Kings 1-4. Home record: Jazz 1-4. Streaks: Kings L1, Jazz L6.

2027-01-172026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
KingsOffense
JazzDefense

The Kings rank 25th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the Jazz rank 22nd in defensive rating (113.3). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.

League average is 110.8, so the Kings are 5.7 below it. Darius Acuff Jr. leads them with 25.6 points a game on 49.9% true shooting.

2027-01-172026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (SAC 8 games, UTA 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

SACUTA
Scoring
109.224th · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
107.827th · Bottom 5
123.229th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
119.024th · Below avg
-14.029th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
-11.227th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
105.125th · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
103.728th · Bottom 5
119.229th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
113.322nd · Below avg
-14.129th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
-9.726th · Bottom 5
103.78th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.55th
Shooting
51.8%21st · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
49.5%28th · Bottom 5
55.3%23rd · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
53.8%27th · Bottom 5
11.624th · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.623rd · Below avg
32.6%23rd · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
31.5%27th · Bottom 5
0.2622nd · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3012th · Average
Defense
57.8%29th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
52.6%13th · Average
7.821st · Below avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
6.828th · Bottom 5
2.930th · Bottom 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
6.63rd · Top 5
Possessions
15.6%23rd · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
16.2%25th · Below avg
24.9%21st · Below avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
26.8%16th · Average
40.927th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
46.69th · Above avg
24.427th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.626th · Bottom 5

Recent form

Sacramento Kings
LLLWL

Last 5: average margin -13.6 (season -14.0). Streak L1.

Utah Jazz
LLLLL

Last 5: average margin -12.4 (season -11.2). Streak L6.

Key players

Sacramento Kings
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Darius Acuff Jr.G 25.63.87.049.9
Zach LaVineG 23.13.12.664.2
Domantas SabonisF 15.114.96.172.9
De'Andre HunterF 13.04.91.255.3
Utah Jazz
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Keyonte GeorgeG 22.04.05.957.4
Lauri MarkkanenF 17.16.62.156.0
Jaren Jackson Jr.F-C 16.25.02.061.0
Darryn PetersonG 12.64.03.846.5

Injury report

Sacramento Kings
Ben Simmons G-F · Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-10-01 Out
Keegan Murray F · Left Ankle Capsulitis · back ~2026-11-10 Out
Maxime Raynaud C · Right Patella Subluxation · back ~2026-11-10 Out
Utah Jazz
Jaren Jackson Jr. F-C · Right MCL Tear · back ~2026-12-14 Out
Jusuf Nurkic C · Right 2nd Plantar Plate Tear · back ~2026-11-13 Out

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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