Two struggling teams in the Western Conference face off on Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup. Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz are set as slight favorites at

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Dennis Schroder received a big injury update ahead of the Kings' game on Friday night against the Jazz in Utah.

The Utah Jazz 's quick turnaround on a back-to-back road trip against the Golden State Warriors didn't pan out in their favor, as they'd come up short for what's now their fourth loss in a row, 117-134, and continues the Jazz's gradual fall down the Western Conference standings, now with a 5-12 record on the year.

On Monday, the Warriors secured a 134–117 win vs. Jazz, fueled by an explosive 21–0 run to open the second quarter.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz on the road at 9 p.m. Friday.

It’s the Thunder vs. Jazz tonight in Salt Lake City. Here’s how to watch the NBA Cup game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

The Golden State Warriors look to get back on track during their home stand when they host the Utah Jazz at Chase Center on Monday night. After a strong start, the Warriors have hit a rough patch, falling to a 9-9 record after three consecutive losses.

In 1998, the Los Angeles Lakers were in the middle of a 10-year title drought. When the team led by Shaquille O’Neal hammered their first two playoff opponents, the Purple & Gold were optimistic that another championship run was around the corner.

The Jazz continue to look okay in spurts, but struggle to hold leads. After jumping out to a decent lead by the end of the 1st quarter, Utah did let Sactown slowly come back, and it would’ve looked a lot worse if Sacramento had been able to find a consistent offense.