Does the Nets’ upswing continue?

Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz is an exciting game in the NBA. The home side are currently only in eighth place in the East, while the visitors from Salt Lake City arrive in fourth place in the Western Conference, but the hosts are showing an upward form.

Brooklyn Nets – statistics & current form

The Nets have stabilized again recently: Five of the past six games were played victoriously and the decisive factor for the upswing is the return of Kevin Durant to the squad.

With him on board, the basketball players from the East Coast are now much stronger again: So KD scored at least 31 points in half of the eight games after his return! Furthermore, Seth Curry is available again since the last game against Portland.

The brother of the “chef” from San Francisco is important with his triple arts especially for the spacing with the Nash troop.

Utah Jazz – statistics & current form

The hoopers from the Mormon state rank first in offensive rating league-wide and poured in a whopping 125 points on their upcoming opponent in their last head-to-head duel.

With 27 points, Donovan Mitchell was once again the best shooter on the side of the guests and this for the second time in a row in this pairing. “Spida” delivers like last year so far a very strong season and scores on average 25.7 points per game.

No wonder the 25-year-old was nominated as an All-Star again this season. A distinction he has consistently pocketed for three seasons now.

Head coach Quin Snyder can also continue to rely on Rudy Gobert as an enforcer under the boards.

The Frenchman leads the NBA with almost 15 rebounds per game and in his 56 games so far the “Stifle Tower” has recorded no less than 45 double-doubles in points and rebounds. Only the reigning MVP Nikola Jokic from Denver as well as Domantas Sabonis top this yield!

Brooklyn Nets – Utah Jazz Tip

For the duel between the Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz, the tip aims for more than 31.5 points by Kevin Durant on the side of the home side. KD is always particularly challenged in the home games, as Kyrie Irving cannot play in New York due to his unresolved vaccination status.

In addition, the forward has immediately returned to playing efficiently since his return from a long injury break. Moreover, the guests will act a bit tired, as they already had to face the Knicks last night. As a result, their recovery time will be shorter compared to their opponents.