July 5, 2024

Jazz-Bucks Injury Report: Damian Lillard Update

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The Utah Jazz finish off their three game road trip versus the Milwaukee Bucks.

the Utah Jazz will play the final game of their three-game road trip when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. The Bucks will be missing some key pieces heading into the contest.

Point guard Damian Lillard is out due to personal reasons and Cameron Payne will remain in concussion protocol due to the injury that occurred Saturday night versus the Houston Rockets. The Jazz continue to be fortunate on the injury front and will be at full strength.

Utah is 1-1 on the current road trip, with the rubber match slated for tonight. If Utah gets the win tonight, it will need to be better at taking care of the basketball.

Despite winning on Saturday night versus the Philadelphia 76ers, the Jazz turned the ball over 24 times. Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson led the way with five, while Simone Fontecchio contributed four.

Utah ranks last in the league in turnover

s at 16.5 per contest. However, it’s been better as of late, but it’s still a stat to keep an eye on moving forward.

Another storyline for Utah is playing on the road. Utah is 6-15 when playing away from Salt Lake City while boasting an 11-5 record at home. The current road trip has been a mixed bag. The Jazz were blown out by the Boston Celtics but, on a quick turnaround, beat the 76ers as an 8-point underdog.

Which Jazz team will we see on Monday? The oddsmakers have the Bucks pegged as an 8.5-point favorite. The tip-off is at 6:00 MST.

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