The Utah Jazz visit the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Friday. The opening tipoff is 10:00 PM ET on NBC Sports CA. Utah (1–0) opened with a 129–108 win over the Clippers. Sacramento (0–1) fell 120–116 at Phoenix. All numbers below are from each team’s first game and do not reflect averages. Scoring the winning basket with our NBA picks.
Utah Jazz Preview
Utah started fast and never trailed against Los Angeles. The Jazz shot 55.2% from the field and 38.6% from three. Utah won the battle on the glass 46–38 and totaled 38 assists with only 12 turnovers. Walker Kessler went 7-for-7 and finished with 22 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks.
Lauri Markkanen added 20 points and six boards. Keyonte George ran the show with 16 points and nine assists. The bench chipped in 63 points, led by Cody Williams’ 20. Utah must continue its strong play at the rim and not give Sacramento second looks.
Sacramento Kings Preview
Sacramento scored 71 in the first half but faded late in Phoenix. The Kings shot 50.0% from the field and 37.5% from three-point territory. Free throws hurt at 56.5% on 13-for-23. The Kings finished with 24 assists and 13 turnovers.
Zach LaVine scored 30 points on 13-of-24 shooting. DeMar DeRozan added 29 points and nine assists. Dennis Schroder posted 14 and seven assists, while Malik Monk had 19 off the bench. Sacramento performed well the first three and a half quarters and cannot afford to run out of gas late against the Jazz.
Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings Prediction
Utah looked organized and physical in its opener. Passing, defending, and rim protection for the Jazz controlled the game from the start. Sacramento’s guards can score, but problems on the defensive boards will hurt against a strong rebounding team such as Utah. The Jazz’s size and roster depth give them a small advantage on the road. Final Score Prediction: Utah Jazz win and cover ATS 118–112.
Best Picks Utah Jazz +3.5 Under 232.5 
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