Utah and Toronto meet in cross-conference matchup

Updated Jan. 31, 2023 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Toronto Raptors (23-29, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (26-26, 10th in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz host Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors in a non-conference matchup.

The Jazz have gone 17-9 in home games. Utah is 12- when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 14.7 turnovers per game.

The Raptors have gone 8-17 away from home. Toronto has a 12-12 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Markkanen is averaging 24.9 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Jazz. Jordan Clarkson is averaging 22.4 points over the last 10 games for Utah.

Siakam is averaging 25 points, eight rebounds and 6.3 assists for the Raptors. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Toronto.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 6-4, averaging 117.3 points, 47.7 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 5.6 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.4 points per game.

Raptors: 4-6, averaging 116.2 points, 43.5 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.8 points.

INJURIES: Jazz: Micah Potter: out (elbow).

Raptors: Otto Porter Jr.: out for season (foot), OG Anunoby: out (wrist).

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