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The 2022-23 NBA regular season action continues this Friday, January 20, with the Nets vs Jazz, who are fighting for playoff positions in their respective conferences.
After a hot start, the Utah Jazz have cooled a bit, but they are still in sixth place in the Western Conference and would currently advance directly to the postseason. The Brooklyn Nets, on the other hand, are suffering greatly from the absence of Kevin Durant and currently have three consecutive losses, not counting Thursday’s game against the Suns.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz NBA Regular Season Game on January 20, 2023
- Where: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
- When: Friday, January 20, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Brooklyn Nets
- Regular Season Record: 27-16
The Brooklyn Nets had a devastating rhythm, but Kevin Durant’s knee injury has made things difficult for them, as it was expected. Fortunately for them, they have recovered point guard Kyrie Irving, who missed last Tuesday’s game against the Spurs due to foot discomfort.
Brooklyn is second in the NBA in field goal shooting at 50.6% and also ranks second in three-point percentage at 38.4%. Of course, much of the offensive weight in Durantula‘s absence will fall on Irving, who is averaging 23.2 points in January.
This is the first meeting between the Nets and Jazz this season. The second meeting between the two will take place at the end of the regular season, specifically on April 2 at the Barclays Center in New York.
Betting on the Utah Jazz
- Regular Season Record: 24-24
Although they have slowed down a bit in recent weeks, the Utah Jazz have been arguably the biggest surprise in the NBA. This was a team called to be one of the main candidates to keep Victor Wembanyama in the next draft. But, against all odds, they are in the playoffs in the Western Conference.
Lauri Markkanen has had an outstanding season with averages of 24.8 points and 8.7 rebounds. And it is almost a fact that we will see him in the NBA All Star Game, which will be held precisely in Utah. The Finn is the favorite to win the NBA’s Most Improved Player award if he continues playing at this pace throughout the season.
On a curious note, the Jazz lead 63-33 in the all-time regular season series against the Nets.
JefeBet Prediction
The return of Kyrie Irving is a notable boost for the Nets, who have fallen from second to fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Coach Jacque Vaughn needs the best version of his star point guard at this difficult time of the season.
The Utah Jazz is third in points per game in the current season with an average of 117.8 per game. And that, combined with Irving’s presence, will surely give us a high scoring matchup. At least 220 points have been scored in the last two meetings between Brooklyn and Utah, and that trend will continue this Friday night.
Prediction: Over.
