The Utah Jazz will visit the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, February 1, at 6:00 PM ET inside Scotiabank Arena, dealing with multiple injury concerns.
Utah enters the matchup on a two-game losing streak after falling to the Golden State Warriors 124-140 and Brooklyn Nets 99-109.
The Jazz are without key contributors in Georges Niang, Walker Kessler, Elijah Harkless, John Tonje, and Oscar Tshiebwe, all listed as out due to injuries or two-way assignments. Keyonte George, Kevin Love, and Jusuf Nurkic are all questionable.
Lauri Markkanen leads the team with 27.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while George averages 24.2 points and 6.6 assists.
Toronto also faces roster limitations, missing center Jakob Poeltl with a lower back strain and guard Chucky Hepburn on a two-way assignment.
Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram remain the focal points, averaging 19.4 and 21.9 points per game, respectively. Immanuel Quickley provides consistent playmaking with 6.1 assists per contest.
This matchup features two teams coming off consecutive losses, with the Jazz sitting at 15-34 in the Western Conference, holding the 13th spot. The Raptors are 4th in the East with a 29-21 record. Toronto has been solid at home, posting a 16-10 record, while Utah has struggled on the road with a 5-17 mark.
