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What to Watch For: Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs

For the second game in a row, the Utah Jazz will take on the San Antonio Spurs
Bojan Bogdanovic (44) scores against the San Antonio Spurs

Bojan Bogdanovic (44) scores against the San Antonio Spurs

The Utah Jazz took game one from the San Antonio Spurs 110-99. Utah and San Antonio will face off once again in game two of a back-to-back later this evening.

Jazz vs Spurs Throwback:

The Jazz and Spurs have played each other in 194 games throughout history. With Utah's win on Monday, they cut the Spurs all-time series lead to 108-86. 

On Monday, the Jazz topped the Spurs by 11-points. Bojan Bogdanovic led the way with 25-points while Rudy Gobert showcased his dominance once again with 24-points, 15-rebounds and 3-blocks. 

Key Players:

Rudy Gobert and Jakob Poeltl are the two top defenders in the league this season, and will face off once again later this evening.

Rudy Gobert (27) looks to block Jakob Poeltl's (25) shot 

Rudy Gobert (27) looks to block Jakob Poeltl's (25) shot 

Gobert leads the Jazz in rebounds (13.4), field goal percentage (67.9%), and blocks (2.8) per game this season. 

Jakob Poeltl will have his hands full once again as he faces Gobert for the second time in three days. Poeltl leads the Spurs in rebounds (7.9), field goal percentage (62.8%), and blocks (1.7) per game.

Fun Facts:

The Association uniforms will make their twenty-fourth appearance of the season tonight against the Spurs. The Jazz are 15-8 when donning their white uniforms, with their last win in the jersey coming over the Pacers on April 16.

Donovan Mitchell's ankle was re-evaluated before the Raptors game last Saturday for his right ankle injury, and will be out for at least another week. He will be re-evaluated once again this weekend.

The Utah Jazz were the first team to secure a spot in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Never fear Jazz fans, Utah is still in the race for the number one overall seed and are likely to have a few different teams that they could play in the first round of the playoffs.

The Utah Jazz continue to be in the hunt for the first seed in the West after their win over San Antonio on Monday. They are 47-18 and are tied with Phoenix in first place in the NBA and Western Conference. Because the Suns hold the tiebreaker against the Jazz, Utah currently holds the second seed in the standings. The Jazz are leading the Los Angeles Clippers by three and a half games in the Western Conference. They also lead the Philadelphia 76ers by three games and the Brooklyn Nets by four and a half games in the Eastern Conference.

The San Antonio Spurs continue their race for a playoff spot with their 31-33 record. The Spurs are currently in tenth place in the Western Conference and are in eighteenth place in the NBA. They are 1-4 in their last five games with a win over the  Washington Wizards and losses against the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Utah Jazz.

Jakob Poeltl returns to Salt Lake City after playing for the University of Utah from 2014-2016. While on the hill, Poeltl was a consensus second team All-American while also earning the Pete Newell Big Man Award and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award. He led the Runnin' Utes to two March Madness Tournament bids in 2015 and 2016 before being drafted ninth overall in 2016 to the Toronto Raptors.

Donovan Mitchell (right ankle sprain) and Mike Conley (right hamstring) are both listed as out for Wednesday's game on the Jazz injury report.

Former Jazzman Trey Lyles (ankle) and Derrick White (ankle) are both listed as out against the Jazz later this evening.

How to Consume:

The Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs will face each other tonight at 7pm MST. Jazz fans can watch the game nationally on NBA TV and locally on AT&T SportsNet. They can also tune into the game on 97.5FM or 1280AM.

Donovan Mitchell celebrates with Trent Forrest (3) after Forrest hit a three pointer against the Spurs

Donovan Mitchell celebrates with Trent Forrest (3) after Forrest hit a three pointer against the Spurs

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