OKC Thunder vs. Utah Jazz Game Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Utah Jazz here is everything you need to know about the matchup.

Dec 3, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) drives to the basket beside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) during the second half of an NBA Cup game at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Utah Jazz on Friday night in Salt Lake City. The Jazz are in the midst of a tanking season while the Thunder are wrapping up a historic season that features the best record in the NBA.

Tonight's game will be one that each team just tries to survive with the Thunder rolling out a laundry list of an injury report, holding back its regulars in a game that matters not for its end goal.

Feb 21, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) holds the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Dillon Jones (3) during the fourth quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images / Rob Gray-Imagn Images

ODDS:

The Thunder enter the day as 9.5-point favorites against the Utah Jazz, and the total over/under is 234.5 points, according to FanDuel.

KEYS TO THE GAME:

The Oklahoma City Thunder need someone to step up in the scoring role and perhaps that someone could be Aaron Wiggins.

Ajay Mitchell is returning from a toe injury for the first time since Janurary, how does the rookie look in his first game back? That storyline will go a long way in defining this game with Oklahoma City so short handed.

Can the Thunder start fast and just force the Jazz to quit the game?

RECORDS:

Oklahoma City Thunder (66-14) vs. Utah Jazz (17-63)

INJURIES:

Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander –– Shin: OUT

Alex Caruso –– Ankle: OUT

Lu Dort –– Right Patellofemoral: OUT

Isaiah Hartenstein –– Achilles: OUT

Chet Holmgren –– Back: OUT

Cason Wallace –– Shoulder: OUT

Jalen Williams –– Hip: OUT

Ousmane Dieng –– Calf: OUT

Nikola Topic –– ACL: OUT

Utah Jazz

Jordan Clarkson –– Planter: OUT

John Collins –– Ankle: OUT

Elijah Harkless –– Groin: OUT

Taylor Hendricks –– Fibula: OUT

Walker Kessler –– Nasal Fracture: OUT

Lauri Markkanen –– Knee; OUT

KJ Martin –– Illness: OUT

Cody Williams –– Illness: OUT

Check out  later today for an updated injury report.

WHEN:

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM CT

LOCATION:

Paycom Center - Oklahoma City, OK

TV/RADIO:

FanDuel Sports Oklahoma, NBA League Pass, 98.1 FM The Sports Animal

FINAL WORD: 

The Oklahoma City Thunder should be able to navigate this game against the Utah Jazz despite being so short handed. This is the second to last game of the season for the OKC Thunder, Who ends the year in New Orleans against the Pelicans before awaiting the NBA Playoff bracket to unfold.

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