How to watch 76ers vs. Jazz basketball game
By Scout Staff
2 min read
Through 1 Quarter
Although the Philadelphia 76ers were the underdogs at tipoff, they’ve since taken control of the game. a victory is still up for grabs for either squad after one quarter, but they are up 32-29 over the Utah JazzPhiladelphia has been relying on center Joel Embiid, who has 11 points in addition to three rebounds, and power forward Tobias Harris, who has seven points along with three boards and one block.
Both the 76ers and Utah padded the win column in their previous outings. It’s looking like Philadelphia will be able to keep the momentum, but Utah still has three quarters to right the ship.
Who’s Playing
Utah @ Philadelphia
Current Records: Utah 17-7; Philadelphia 14-11
What to Know
The Philadelphia 76ers will be returning home after a four-game road trip. They and the Utah Jazz will face off at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 9 at Wells Fargo Center without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Philadelphia is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Things were close when the 76ers and the Charlotte Hornets clashed on Wednesday, but Philadelphia ultimately edged out the opposition 110-106. Philadelphia can attribute much of their success to center Joel Embiid, who had 32 points in addition to eight rebounds, and shooting guard Seth Curry, who had 23 points and eight assists.
Meanwhile, Utah’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday was close at halftime, but Utah turned on the heat in the second half with 76 points. The Jazz took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 136-104 win over Minnesota. Utah’s shooting guard Donovan Mitchell did his thing and shot 5-for-12 from beyond the arc and finished with 36 points and five boards. The matchup made it Mitchell’s fourth in a row with at least 30 points.
Philadelphia is expected to lose this next one by 3. Their home court has been no bettor’s paradise, as they’ve failed to beat the spread in seven of their ten home games.
Philadelphia took a serious blow against Utah in the teams’ previous meeting last month, falling 120-85. Maybe the 76ers will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the contest and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: NBATV
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $14.75
Odds
The Jazz are a 3-point favorite against the 76ers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Jazz as a 2.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Utah have won seven out of their last 13 games against Philadelphia.
- Nov 16, 2021 – Utah 120 vs. Philadelphia 85
- Mar 03, 2021 – Philadelphia 131 vs. Utah 123
- Feb 15, 2021 – Utah 134 vs. Philadelphia 123
- Dec 02, 2019 – Philadelphia 103 vs. Utah 94
- Nov 06, 2019 – Utah 106 vs. Philadelphia 104
- Dec 27, 2018 – Philadelphia 114 vs. Utah 97
- Nov 16, 2018 – Philadelphia 113 vs. Utah 107
- Nov 20, 2017 – Philadelphia 107 vs. Utah 86
- Nov 07, 2017 – Philadelphia 104 vs. Utah 97
- Dec 29, 2016 – Utah 100 vs. Philadelphia 83
- Nov 07, 2016 – Utah 109 vs. Philadelphia 84
- Dec 28, 2015 – Utah 95 vs. Philadelphia 91
- Oct 30, 2015 – Utah 99 vs. Philadelphia 71
Injury Report for Philadelphia
- Grant Riller: Out (Shoulder)
Injury Report for Utah
- Elijah Hughes: Game-Time Decision (Groin)
- Udoka Azubuike: Out (Ankle)
