The Utah Jazz are set to host the Brooklyn Nets in a crucial matchup on Sunday, with both teams struggling to find form. The Nets will be without several key players, including Bojan Bogdanovic, Cam Thomas, Trendon Watford, Cameron Johnson, and D’Angelo Russell, all sidelined due to injury. Dariq Whitehead is also questionable due to a concussion. Meanwhile, the Jazz are also dealing with potential absences, notably Brice Sensabaugh, Keyonte George, and John Collins, all of whom missed the previous game against the Phoenix Suns.

Both franchises are in a slump, with the Nets losing four straight games and seven of their last eight, while the Jazz have lost three in a row and eight of ten. The game holds significance for draft positioning, as the Jazz currently hold the fifth-best lottery odds, while the Nets sit at sixth, trailing by 3.5 games. Historically, the Jazz emerged victorious in their previous encounter, winning 105-94, aided by Lauri Markkanen's 21 points. The betting odds are tight, with the Jazz favored by four points for this matchup, which tips off at 6:00 PM MT.