Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction: Feisty 76ers take on high-scoring Jazz

NBA is on and we have hit the midseason mark implying a storm of trades can come our way. As we head deeper, things are going to heat up in the trade market because the trade deadline is less than a month away. Let us see what interesting developments we witness soon. Anyway, in this game, the Utah Jazz will take on the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Jazz comes into the game after defeating the Orlando Magic 112:106 as Lauri Markkanen had 28 points and 12 rebounds. This was the second straight win for the Jazz but due to a string of close losses, Utah still is a game under the 50% win mark with 22 wins. Markkanen has averaged over 24 points this season and he has become one of the best Big Forward scorers in the league. The Jazz has one of the best offensive lineups in the league with a deep guard rotation but their poor defense has held them back. Will they be busy during the trade deadline?

The 76ers come into this game after a surprising 114:133 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder but in an extended window, the team has won 13 out of their last 17 games. Due to this, they have now obtained 25 wins and 16 losses. Things have been a bit iffy since late December as the team has had five wins and four losses since then against some squads that are below 50% win. The trio of Embiid, Harden, and Maxey has taken the league by storm and the defensive lineup has been strong too. One big problem has been the bench and something that can both the team if there is a long-term injury.

The Jazz played last night and the Magic made them work hard for the win so it will be a difficult game for them against a team that is loaded with talent. The Jazz seems to have no answer for Joel Embiid and that can be the biggest difference-maker. Still, with Markkanen’s hot hand the Jazz at least are in the close distance and the home-court advantage is always huge. However, I believe that the 76ers won’t let this game slip and win here. I predict a scoreline of 126:116 in favor of Philadelphia.