The NBA odds already have Utah listed as a massive underdog, and that spread could continue to grow with injuries up front for the visitor. With potential holes around the hoop, center Walker Kessler is called upon to pick up the slack in both scoring and rebounding.

As Cason Wallace landed on the Paycom Center hardwood, he immediately knew what he just pulled off. A Westbrook-ian scowl graced his face, he flexed to the side

Utah now continues its road trip against the best in the west, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

It wouldn’t really be a 2024-25 Utah Jazz game if the opponent didn’t pull off some historic feat or a player on the opposing team didn’t have a career night.

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik looked out on the court and saw what he hopes will be his team’s future. Four of the five players on the court for the Oklahoma City Thunder — the top team in the Western Conference — were players it had drafted.

The OKC Thunder hope to get a second straight win as they travel back to the Sooner State to play a dwindled Jazz team.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are in a prime ... Jaylin Williams will be the primary center for the Thunder with Holmgren and Hartenstein out, and that could lead to a big game on the glass for Kessler. The former first-round ...

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Of course, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led the way for the Thunder this season as he is once again a frontrunner for the MVP award, but the rest of the roster has also stepped up. Jalen Williams is playing at an All-Star level and the rest of the team has also been very productive.

The Utah Jazz travel a little bit south to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Wednesday night.