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The Detroit Pistons will make their only trip to Salt Lake City on Wednesday, November 23rd, as they visit the Utah Jazz. The game will also serve as a homecoming of sorts for Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic, who was traded to Detroit this past offseason after spending three seasons in Utah.
The Pistons are currently in 15th place in the Eastern Conference with a 4-15 record. They have been awful on offense, ranking 24th in both points per game and offensive rating. Somehow, they have been even worse on defense, ranking 29th in opponents points per game and 30th in defensive rating.
The Jazz, on the other hand, have been one of the NBA's biggest surprises early in the season. After trading away their top two scorers, Bogdanovic and Donovan Mitchell, and their defensive anchor, Rudy Gobert, Utah has not missed a beat. The 12-7 Jazz are currently tied for first place in the tough Western Conference, thanks in large part to a strong offense. Utah currently ranks third in points per game and sixth in offensive rating. Their defense has not had the same success, however, ranking 22nd in opponents' points per game and 19th in defensive rating.
Detroit is 1-9 on the road, while Utah is 6-1 at home.
Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz Match Details
Fixture: Detroit Pistons at Utah Jazz
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 23rd, 9:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz Injury Report
The Pistons will be without point guard Cade Cunningham as he remains sidelined indefinitely with a shin injury that the team now fears to be a fracture. Detroit will also be without forward Saddiq Bey, who is out with a sprained right ankle. Center Isaiah Stewart is questionable to return from a right big toe sprain, while guard Alec Burks is also questionable with what the team is calling a conditioning issue.
The Utah Jazz will be without point guard Mike Conley as he recovers from a strained left leg. Forward Rudy Gay is also out with a left finger sprain. Leandro Bolmaro remains in the concussion protocol, while Ochai Agbaji is questionable with an illness.
Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz Injury Report
Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz Betting Odds and Spread
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz Starting 5s
Pistons - PG Killian Hayes, SG Jaden Ivey, SF Bojan Bogdanovic, PF Marvin Bagley III, C Isaiah Stewart
Jazz - PG Collin Sexton, SG Jordan Clarkson, SF Lauri Markkanen, PF Jarred Vanderbilt, C Kelly Olynyk
Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz Betting Prediction
While the Pistons have been among the worst teams in the NBA, they have been more competitive than their record shows, particularly over the past two weeks. Despite their 1-6 record over that span, Detroit has not lost by double figures. Furthermore, over that two-week stretch, the Utah Jazz are 3-4 with their biggest victory coming by six points. Although Utah should be expected to win this game, expect it to be by less than 12 points.
Prediction: Pistons +12 (-110)
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