Jazz vs Thunder Picks and Prediction – 12/12/2023

The Utah jazz will be heading to Paycom Center on Monday night, where they will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Get the rest of our free NBA predictions here! The Jazz currently sit as the 12th seed in the Western Conference, coming into this game with a 7-15 record. Utah has dropped to straight games, most recently suffering a 117-103 loss from the Los Angeles Clippers.

John Collins was very solid against the Clippers, he scored a team- high 20 points and 13 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen suffered a minor hamstring injury last week and is questionable for this game, he’s leading the Jazz with 23.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Utah turns the ball over 16.8 times per game( most in NBA), leading them to score 111.0 points per game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder now have a 14-7 record which places them second in the Western Conference. After a disappointing lost to the Rockets last week, the Thunder bounced back with a huge 138-136 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors on Friday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was once again brilliant on Friday, leading the way for the Thunder with 38 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assist, and 5 steals. Gilgeous-Alexander is an early front runner for the MVP this season, he’s averaging 30.5 points, 6.2 assists, 5.6 rebounds, and a league-best 2.8 steals per game. Oklahoma City ranks as a top six defence and offense, as they score 119.7 points per game on 38.7% shooting from three (1st in NBA).