Thomas leads Brooklyn against Utah after 41-point outing

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Sunday, December 17, 2023

Brooklyn Nets (13-12, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (9-17, 12th in the Western Conference)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn visits the Utah Jazz after Cameron Thomas scored 41 points in the Nets' 124-120 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

The Jazz are 7-5 on their home court. Utah is third in the league with 46.3 rebounds led by John Collins averaging 8.6.

The Nets are 5-7 in road games. Brooklyn has a 6-9 record against teams above .500.

The Jazz score 111.7 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than the 114.7 the Nets give up. The Nets average 14.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than the Jazz give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.4 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Jazz. Collin Sexton is averaging 18 points and 3.4 assists over the last 10 games for Utah.

Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 14.9 points and 6.8 assists for the Nets. Mikal Bridges is averaging 22.4 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 49.7% over the last 10 games for Brooklyn.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 4-6, averaging 107.6 points, 44.8 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 7.2 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.1 points per game.

Nets: 6-4, averaging 118.3 points, 47.9 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.3 points.

INJURIES: Jazz: Luka Samanic: out (illness), Jordan Clarkson: out (hamstring), John Collins: out (illness), Omer Yurtseven: out (illness), Keyonte George: out (ankle).

Nets: Dorian Finney-Smith: day to day (knee), Lonnie Walker IV: out (hamstring), Dennis Smith Jr.: out (back), Ben Simmons: out (back).

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