Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets
The Utah Jazz takes on the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Monday night. The Jazz (3-0) has arguably been the biggest surprise in the league over the first several days of the new season, most recently notching their third win over a name opponent when they edged the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime on Sunday night, 122-121. Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 31 points, adding 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block. Kelly Olynyk produced 20 points, five assists, three rebounds, and one steal. Jordan Clarkson furnished 18 points, six assists, one rebound, and one block. Jarred Vanderbilt delivered 15 points, four rebounds, one assist, four steals, and one block. The Jazz will likely be without Udoka Azubuike (ankle) for Monday's game. The Rockets (0-3) opened the new season by experiencing a pair of trademark losses to more talented opponents in which they fought hard before succumbing, but they were throttled in their most recent contest by the Milwaukee Bucks, 125-105, on Saturday night. Jalen Green led the Rockets with 22 points, adding four rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Kevin Porter delivered 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals. Kenyon Martin Jr. turned in 14 points, five boards, and two assists. Jabari Smith Jr. generated a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double that included one assist and two blocks. The Rockets will remain without Jae'Sean Tate (ankle), Bruno Fernando (knee), and TyTy Washington (knee) for Monday's contest. Monday's game marks the first of three meetings between the teams this season. The Jazz took three of four games from the Rockets in the 2021-22 regular-season series.
Houston Rockets +2
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