Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets

NBA

Jazz

20-21

131-114

Final

Rockets

10-29

Toyota Center (Houston)

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

UTAH leadsBiggest lead UTAH 22, HOU 4

HOU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
UTAH	31	33	31	36	131
HOU	23	33	30	28	114

Who won: Jazz 131-114

The Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 131-114 on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Jazz win the series 2-1. The Jazz outscored the Rockets 31-23 in the 1st quarter. Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz in points (49). Jalen Green led the Rockets in points (30).

Recap · Jan 5

Markkanen has career-best 49 as Jazz down Rockets 131-114

Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 49 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night that snapped a five-game skid.

What it means

Season series: UTAH wins series 2-1.
Jazz 8-14 on the road; Rockets 6-13 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Jazz4th in Northwest Division

Lauri Markkanen F
Neck, Soreness
Day-To-Day
Jusuf Nurkic C
Foot, right
Out
Brice Sensabaugh F
Hip, left
Day-To-Day
Kyle Filipowski F
Back
Day-To-Day

Rockets2nd in Southwest Division

Alperen Sengun C
Rest
Day-To-Day
Fred VanVleet G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Kevin Durant F
Not Injury Related
Day-To-Day
Steven Adams C
Rest
Day-To-Day

Head to head

UTAH wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Jazz 109, Rockets 101 (Oct 26)

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Game info

Venue: Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX · Attendance 16,320
Officials: James Williams (Referee), Lauren Holtkamp (Referee), John Butler (Referee)