Utah visits Washington, looks to end road skid

By Canadian Press on March 4, 2025.

Utah Jazz (15-46, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (11-49, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Utah will try to break its nine-game road losing streak when the Jazz take on Washington.

The Wizards are 6-26 in home games. Washington has a 4-32 record against teams above .500.

The Jazz are 7-22 on the road. Utah ranks fifth in the league with 45.6 rebounds per game. Walker Kessler leads the Jazz with 12.1.

The Wizards average 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 fewer makes per game than the Jazz allow (14.7). The Jazz average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Wizards allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bilal Coulibaly is shooting 41.8% and averaging 12.4 points for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 20.1 points over the last 10 games.

Collin Sexton is shooting 47.6% and averaging 18.2 points for the Jazz. Keyonte George is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 2-8, averaging 110.8 points, 42.8 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.2 points per game.

Jazz: 3-7, averaging 114.8 points, 45.6 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.6 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Jordan Poole: day to day (elbow), Kyshawn George: day to day (face), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (ankle).

Jazz: Jordan Clarkson: out (foot), Lauri Markkanen: out (back), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula), John Collins: out (back).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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