The big picture

Portland Trail Blazers come in 11th on the ladder; Utah Jazz are 28th. Portland Trail Blazers have the higher position to protect.

Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.

Utah Jazz are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.9 points for and 118.2 against.

Form

Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.

Utah Jazz have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Mavericks 100–112.

Utah Jazz have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 99 times on our records since 2001: Portland Trail Blazers 45, Utah Jazz 54.

Last time out (2026-27), Portland Trail Blazers won 112–90 at Delta Center.

Portland Trail Blazers have won the last five against Utah Jazz.

Biggest margin between these two: Utah Jazz by 42 points in 2024-25 (141–99).

Players to watch

For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (23.3 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (20.4 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Utah Jazz, watch Keyonte George (21.3 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Lauri Markkanen (18 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Moda Center

Portland Trail Blazers have won 9 of their last 16 at Moda Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Portland Trail Blazers go in as clear favourites.