Toronto Raptors (23-43, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (15-51, 15th in the Western Conference)
Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Utah comes into the matchup with Toronto as losers of seven straight games.
The Jazz have gone 8-24 at home. Utah ranks eighth in the NBA with 33.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Walker Kessler averaging 7.6.
The Raptors are 7-23 on the road. Toronto is sixth in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 3.3.
The Jazz average 112.5 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than the 115.7 the Raptors give up. The Jazz average 110.8 points per game, 9.0 fewer points than the 119.8 the Jazz give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kessler is averaging 11.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks for the Jazz. Kyle Filipowski is averaging 15.7 points and 8.2 rebounds over the past 10 games.
Chris Boucher is scoring 10.0 points per game and averaging 4.5 rebounds for the Raptors. Orlando Robinson is averaging 9.4 points and 6.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 1-9, averaging 113.3 points, 48.7 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points per game.
Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.4 points, 49.7 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.7 points.
INJURIES: Jazz: Keyonte George: out (foot), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula).
Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Gradey Dick: out (knee), RJ Barrett: out (personal), Jonathan Mogbo: out (face), Immanuel Quickley: out (rest), Ja'Kobe Walter: out (hip), Scottie Barnes: out (hand).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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