Utah visits Philadelphia, aims to break road losing streak

Updated Mar. 8, 2025 2:03 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Utah Jazz (15-48, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (21-41, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Utah hits the road against Philadelphia looking to end its 11-game road slide.

The 76ers have gone 11-21 at home. Philadelphia gives up 114.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.0 points per game.

The Jazz are 7-24 on the road. Utah has a 5-8 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The 76ers are shooting 45.4% from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points lower than the 47.5% the Jazz allow to opponents. The Jazz average 112.4 points per game, 1.6 fewer than the 114.0 the 76ers give up to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is averaging 26.3 points, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals for the 76ers. Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 18.9 points and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games.

Walker Kessler is averaging 11.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks for the Jazz. Keyonte George is averaging 15.8 points and 5.7 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 1-9, averaging 106.6 points, 41.7 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points per game.

Jazz: 2-8, averaging 113.5 points, 48.3 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.8 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Eric Gordon: out (wrist), Tyrese Maxey: day to day (back), Paul George: day to day (groin), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip).

Jazz: Jordan Clarkson: day to day (foot), Lauri Markkanen: day to day (back), Taylor Hendricks: out for season (fibula), Jaden Springer: day to day (back), John Collins: day to day (back).