BROOKLYN NETS PREVIEW
Brooklyn is looking to snap their 3 game losing streak after losing to the Philadelphia 76ers, 127 – 125; Butler: 34 points, game-winning 3 with 0.4 left. The Nets enter this contest with a 3-7 record in their last 10 games and a 3-6 mark at home. D’Angelo Russell led the Nets with 38 points in their last game against the 76ers. He went 16-of-28 from the field, for a 57.1% field goal percentage; 4/4 from the line, 2/6 from three-point range. In 34 minutes, Russell’s stat line came out to 38 points, 8 assists, 8 rebounds, 1 block and 2 threes with 1 turnover.
The Nets rank highly on offensive rebounds per game (#7), turnovers per game (#12) and three point percentage (#14). Their weakest areas are steals per game (#27), blocks per game (#26) and defensive rebounds per game (#25).
UTAH JAZZ PREVIEW
Utah lost their last game to the Indiana Pacers, 121 – 88; McDermott: 21 points (season high). The Jazz have a 4-6 record during their last 10-game stretch and are 7-6 in away games this season. Derrick Favors scored a team-high, 13 points, during their last game against the pacers. He made 6 of his 9 attempts from the field, for a 66.7% field goal percentage (1/2 from the line). In 23 minutes, Favors collected 13 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block with 2 turnovers.
The Jazz are one of the best teams in the league in steals per game (#6), assists per game (#16) and field goal percentage (#16). They struggle in three point percentage (#29), free throw percentage (#27) and points per game (#26).
