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The Utah Jazz find themselves as winners of 6 straight games and fast closing the gap to the top of the Western Conference. Tonight they will get the chance to take on the frontrunners, as they pay a visit to the Golden State Warriors. A win here would get them that much closer to the No. 1 seed in the entire NBA.
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Rudy Gobert 16+ rebounds (+126)
Mike Conley 8+ assists (+310)
Parlay odds (+753)
Rudy Gobert 16+ rebounds (+126)
The Warriors could have real trouble dealing with the size of Gobert tonight, and that is most likely to show on the glass. The Jazz center averaged 15.4 rebounds in the month of December and could look to put together another strong rebounding performance against an undersized frontcourt.
Kevon Looney will likely see the majority of the time against him, which should work directly in Gobert’s favor. The Warriors’ big man is not someone who can stretch the floor, allowing Gobert to remain in and around the paint. With Gobert ranking in the top 10 in the NBA in offensive rebounds per game, he should also have success grabbing boards on the other end. The Warriors allowed Nikola Jokic to pull down 18 rebounds in their last game and Gobert is capable of something similar tonight.
Mike Conley to record 8+ assists (+310)
Mike Conley did not play last night as the Jazz faced the Minnesota Timberwolves, so he will be fresh and ready to go in tonight’s contest. While Conley can often share ball-handling responsibilities with Donovan Mitchell, look for him to assume a bigger role running the show considering Mitchell played more for more than 38 minutes agains Minnesota.
Conley will also have a clear target to aim for in the paint. Gobert will have a size advantage in the paint as mentioned and should be a constant threat in the pick and roll. Considering that the French big man is making over 70% of his field-goal attempts this season, he is likely to make the most of Conley’s passes. And while the Warriors are allowing the fewest assists per game in the league, that has not been the case in the last 5 with Draymond Green missing time. With the Warriors’ main defensive stopper out, Conley and the Jazz should have an easier time moving the ball.
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