Spurs at Jazz 2/9/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Saturday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz from the Vivint Smart Home Arena.

The Spurs have lost three straight games and are eight games below .500 on the road this season. On Thursday, San Antonio surrendered 70 points during the first half of a 127-118 road loss against Portland. The Spurs turned the ball over 18 times and allowed the Trail Blazers to shoot 54 percent from the field.

San Antonio G DeMar DeRozan led all scorers with 35 points on a 14-for-28 shooting performance. LaMarcus Aldridge added 17 points and ten rebounds for the Spurs. The Utah Jazz have won 17 of their 27 home games and are currently in a virtual tie with San Antonio for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. On Wednesday, Utah outscored Phoenix by 20 points during the fourth quarter of a 116-88 home victory. The Jazz outrebounded the Suns by a 56-41 margin and shot 50 percent overall.

All five Utah starters scored in double figures and were led by Donovan Mitchell with 21 points. Joe Ingles contributed 15 points and a career-high 11 assists for the Jazz.