Jazz and Thunder Square Off in Western Conference Battle
The Utah Jazz takes on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday night.

The Jazz (1-1) were unable to follow up a season-opening 120-100 win over the Trail Blazers on Opening Night in their most recent contest, as they dropped a 116-111 decision to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Jordan Clarkson led the way for the Jazz with 23 points, adding three rebounds. Donovan Mitchell supplied 21 points, five assists, two rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Mike Conley delivered 20 points, six boards, four assists and one steal. Rudy Gobert generated an 18-point, 17-rebound double-double that also included two assists and one block. Joe Ingles led the bench with 10 points.

The Jazz will come into Monday's game without any injuries to report.

The Thunder (1-0) saw their original season opener against the Rockets get cancelled Wednesday night, but they were able to prevail by a 109-107 margin
over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night to start their campaign off on the right note. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 24 points, adding nine assists, seven rebounds and one block. George Hill delivered 21 points, four boards, three assists and one steal. Darius Bazley and Lugentz Dortz generated matching 15-point tallies while pulling down 10 and five rebounds, respectively. Mike Muscala led the bench with 14 points.

The Thunder are likely to list Trevor Ariza (personal) and Ty Jerome (ankle) as no better than questionable for Monday's game.

Monday's contest marks the only game of the 2020-21 regular season between the teams. The Thunder won the three-game 2019-20 season series between the teams by a 2-1 margin.
Posted on: 12/27/2020 8:54 PM