NBA 2018-19 Predictions: Crystal Ball for 24th October

#3 Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz, Vivint Smart Homes Arena

Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz - Game Four

Win/Loss column: Rockets 1-2, Jazz 1-2

Rest: Rockets - 2 days, Jazz - 2 days

Tip-off: 8 PM ET, 5:30 AM IST

Preview:

Chris Paul will serve out the second game of his suspension from the 'Spitgate', sitting out on this extremely tough road game. Harden was put under immense pressure against the Clippers as none of his teammates were able to get an offensive rhythm going on Sunday.

Melo has had a pretty ordinary start thus far, and needs to step up big time for them to win this game. James Ennis will sit out 3 games on account of an injury he picked up this weekend.

The Jazz are in no mean spirits right now, but backed by one of the best home crowds in the league, they'll undoubtedly be a force to reckon with. Their roster looks about the same as it did last season, enforcing matchup nightmares for the Rockets at the wing positions as the likes of Crowder, Ingles, Rubio and Dante Exum, in addition to Donovan Mitchell, will engage in a shootout with the Rockets' sharpshooters.

Matchup to look out for: James Harden vs Donovan Mitchell

Prediction: The Jazz close out this game with some time to spare, winning by 5-10 points.