The Jazz rank 28th in the NBA in effective field goal % (49.5%), and the Clippers rank 26th in opponent eFG% (55.7%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 53.3%, so the Jazz are 3.8 points below it. Keyonte George leads them with 22.0 points a game on 57.4% true shooting.
In points per game, Keyonte George (22.0, 25th) has the edge on Darius Garland (20.9, 35th) among 265 qualifying players.
Darius Garland: 1.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 33.7 minutes, 58.4% true shooting. Keyonte George: 4.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 32.4 minutes, 57.4% true shooting.
The Clippers (1-7) are 13th 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: Clippers 0-4. Home record: Jazz 1-4. Streaks: Clippers L7, Jazz L6.
The Clippers rank 26th 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 Clippers are 5.7 below it. Darius Garland leads them with 20.9 points a game on 58.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (LAC 8 games, UTA 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LACUTALA ClippersLast 5: average margin -12.4 (season -6.5). Streak L7.
Utah JazzLast 5: average margin -12.4 (season -11.2). Streak L6.
LA Clippers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius GarlandG | 20.9 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 58.4 |
| Rui HachimuraF | 14.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 48.2 |
| Brook LopezC | 13.5 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 64.8 |
| Keaton WaglerG | 12.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 53.9 |
Utah Jazz| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte GeorgeG | 22.0 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 57.4 |
| Lauri MarkkanenF | 17.1 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 56.0 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.F-C | 16.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 61.0 |
| Darryn PetersonG | 12.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 46.5 |
LA ClippersUtah JazzTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.