The Golden State Warriors are not going to finish with the best record in the NBA this season, as the Houston Rockets are pulling away for that honor. But Golden State has bigger goals than that, and at this point is focusing on getting healthy for the playoffs.
The Warriors will have a key player back in the fold on Sunday in Stephen Curry but his fellow stars are still dealing with injuries. The Utah Jazz are aiming to take advantage of this by heading to Oakland and coming away with a critical win.
Golden State has struggled of late with so many key players on the shelf and it will be interesting to see if Curry’s return can help the team get back to its winning away.
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Odds Analysis
The Jazz are 41-31 straight up and 38-33-1 against the spread. Utah has gone 18-17-1 against the spread on the road this season. The Jazz have covered in 20 of 35 attempts as the underdog on the year.
The Warriors are 53-18 straight up and 30-40-1 against the spread. Golden State has gone 15-19-1 against the spread as the home team this season. The Warriors have gone 30-38-1 against the spread as the favorite.
Injury Report
Curry has been out for multiple games with a tweaked ankle but should be back for this contest. His return will be a welcome one as the Warriors are low on firepower currently. Curry is averaging 26.3 points, 6.2 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game this season, shooting 49.4 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from three-point range.
Meanwhile, the other three stars on the team could be unavailable. Forward Kevin Durant is dealing with sore ribs, Klay Thompson has a right hand fracture while Draymond Green is dealing with a pelvic contusion.
That trio was ruled out for Friday’s game so it’s imperative to check back to see if any will be able to get back for this contest.
Key Stat
10. That’s the number of wins in the past 11 games for Utah as it has stormed back into the playoff picture, currently occupying the No. 8 seed. The Jazz began this streak with a win over the Timberwolves and reeled off nine consecutive victories after that.
The Hawks were able to break the long run of success by knocking off Utah by a score of 99-94, but the Jazz did bounce back last time out with a road win over the Mavericks.
Rookie point guard Donovan Mitchell has been a huge part in the surge as he has already turned into a burgeoning star. The Warriors will need to keep him in check to keep the Jazz from claiming the victory.
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It’s not often the Warriors have a tough time at home against a team with far fewer wins on the year, but the injury situation has thrown the group for a loop. The return of Curry is big as he seems to be over the pesky ankle injury and should be good to go for the postseason.
However, he is only one player and will not have enough support in this one. The Warriors are likely going to finish with the No. 2 seed in the West no matter how many games they win down the stretch, so there won’t be a great sense of urgency in this one.
Take the Jazz to go on the road and come away with a solid win against a short-handed Golden State team in NBA basketball odds.
NBA Odds: Jazz 106, Warriors 104
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