Houston Rockets (35-21, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (13-42, 14th in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -7.5; over/under is 228.5

BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to break its five-game road slide when the Rockets play Utah.

The Jazz are 5-33 against Western Conference opponents. Utah allows the most points in the Western Conference, giving up 119.6 points and is allowing opponents to shoot 47.7%.

The Rockets are 21-13 in Western Conference play. Houston ranks sixth in the NBA allowing just 108.8 points while holding opponents to 45.4% shooting.

The Jazz average 112.2 points per game, 3.4 more points than the 108.8 the Rockets allow. The Jazz average 112.9 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 119.6 the Jazz allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Walker Kessler is averaging 11.2 points, 12 rebounds and 2.4 blocks for the Jazz. Keyonte George is averaging 18 points and 6.5 assists over the past 10 games.

Jalen Green is averaging 21.5 points for the Rockets. Amen Thompson is averaging 14.4 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 3-7, averaging 117.2 points, 46.0 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.3 points per game.

Rockets: 3-7, averaging 108.3 points, 47.6 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points.

INJURIES: Jazz: Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula), Collin Sexton: day to day (ankle).

Rockets: Tari Eason: day to day (leg), Fred VanVleet: day to day (ankle), Cody Zeller: out (personal).

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.