Toronto Raptors at Utah Jazz 11/18/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Vivint Arena will host a match up Thursday night between the Toronto Raptors and the Utah Jazz. Toronto is one game below .500 after losing four of their last five games played including a five point loss to Portland last game out. Toronto struggled immensely against Portland allowing the Trail Blazers to convert on 56.1% of shots from the floor and 44.4% of shots from beyond the arc.

OG Anunoby leads Toronto in scoring with 20.1 points per game, while point guard Fred VanVleet chips in with a second best 19.4 and a team leading 7.1 assists. Rookie Scotty Barnes is making a claim for rookie of the year with 16.3 points per game.

The Utah Jazz continue a homestand Thursday night with a 9-5 record overall and a 5-2 home record following a 35 point win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Utah relied on smothering defense against Philadelphia holding the 76ers to below 40% shooting from the field and 20.7% from beyond the arc, while winning the rebounding battle by 14.

Donovan Mitchell is on pace to again be an All Star leading Utah with 24.6, wah boasting a team high 1.8 steals per game. Former defensive player of the year Rudy Gobert is adding 14.9 points and a league leading 15.4 rebounds per game.