Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction: Will the Philadelphia 76ers take what they have started to its logical conclusion?

Utah lost without a chance to Oklahoma in their opening home game, 85:95. Philadelphia came close to beating Memphis, but lost in the closing stages, 92:94. In their encounter with the Jazz, will the Philadelphia 76ers bring their momentum from their encounter with the Grizzlies to a logical conclusion?

Utah Jazz

Against Oklahoma, Utah hit 89 shots from the field. But that did not help them to win. First, the Jazz made only 38.2% of their attempts. Second, they lost the second quarter on defense, allowing 43 points and trailing 30:43. The final score was a key one - 85:95.

In their game against the Thunder, the Jazz expectedly lacked rotation. Six points was the maximum number of points scored by a bench player. The experienced starting lineup, on the other hand, had a good game. Oshai Agbaji scored 17 points, 18 - the only rookie in the starting lineup Keionte George. Luka Šamanić had 13, and Mika Porter and Vernon Curry had 10.

Philadelphia 76ers

The Seventy Sixers are the only Summer League team with a head coach on the main team. Nick Nurse, who moved from Toronto in the offseason, apparently decided to start getting to know his new charges. They were close to winning against Memphis, leading after three quarters but giving up the fourth quarter 15:26 and losing 92:94.

Among the key components for which Philadelphia lost to Memphis were rebounds, 37:48. Personally, it's important to highlight G-League defenders Javonte Smart and D.J. Stewart, who combined for 25 points off the bench, a key component where the 76ers could have an advantage over Utah. Of the starting players, Terquavion Smith, the unranked 2023 guard, had 18 points. Ricky Counsil IV and Jayden Springer have 11 each. Louis King had 10 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.

Expert Betting Tips

Last year, Utah lost every game at home. There is no point in comparing it with this year's. The lineups are too different. Even against a strong Oklahoma team, the Jazz looked decent right now and, without the second-quarter debacle, could easily win the game. Utah's bench isn't the strongest but in terms of offense. Defensively, not only did the bench not fail, but it was also stronger than its opponent. Defenseman Colby Ross, for example, finished the game with a +7 in assists and three steals.

In the game against Memphis, Philadelphia lost and was too weak on defense, allowing the opponent to shoot 45 times from beyond the arc and hit 16. By and large, the Seven Seekers held on until the end of this game only because their opponents' misses from positions were more obvious than the three-point arc. Utah has already made its misses, attacking less than 40% against Oklahoma, and can now correct the realization. That should allow them to win their first home Summer League game in two years.