Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers 1/17/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Lakers return home on Monday with hopes to end their three game losing streak. Los Angeles lost in Denver on Saturday 133-96. LeBron James dropped 25 points in the loss. The Lakers are 21-22 on the year and sit 7th in the Western Conference. 

The Lakers are shooting 46.5% from the field which ranks 8th in the NBA. Los Angeles carries a 14-11 home court record. The Lakers have played .500 basketball over their last ten games. 

The Utah Jazz get caught playing on back to back nights. The Jazz played in Denver on Sunday before heading to LA. Utah is 28-14 on the season and 4th in the Western Conference. The Jazz last played the Lakers last season when they won 111-97.

The Jazz are 1st in the three point category making an average of 15 three's per game. Utah has five players who are averaging double digit points per game. Donovan Mitchell leads the team with 25.7 points per game.