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Utah Jazz (12-21, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (18-17, eighth in the Western Conference)

San Francisco; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -12.5; over/under is 239.5

BOTTOM LINE: Keyonte George and the Utah Jazz visit Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

The Warriors have gone 12-11 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State is 2-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Jazz are 7-15 in Western Conference play. Utah has a 4-14 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Warriors' 15.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.5 more made shots on average than the 15.3 per game the Jazz give up. The Jazz are shooting 46.0% from the field, 0.7% lower than the 46.7% the Warriors' opponents have shot this season.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Warriors won 134-117 in the last matchup on Nov. 25. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 31 points, and George led the Jazz with 28 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Moses Moody is averaging 10.8 points for the Warriors. Al Horford is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games.

George is scoring 24.6 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the Jazz. Cody Williams is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 5-5, averaging 118.7 points, 43.9 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 9.1 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.5 points per game.

Jazz: 4-6, averaging 125.0 points, 43.9 rebounds, 31.0 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 129.2 points.

INJURIES: Warriors: Jimmy Butler III: day to day (illness), De'Anthony Melton: day to day (knee), Jonathan Kuminga: day to day (illness), Stephen Curry: day to day (ankle), Seth Curry: out (thigh).

Jazz: Ace Bailey: out (hip), Georges Niang: out (foot), Jusuf Nurkic: day to day (foot), Keyonte George: day to day (illness), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder), Lauri Markkanen: day to day (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Charlotte Hornets (11-23, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (17-17, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -2.5; over/under is 237.5

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte comes into the matchup with Chicago after losing three straight games.

The Bulls are 13-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is seventh in the NBA with 45.7 rebounds led by Nikola Vucevic averaging 8.9.

The Hornets are 10-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 32.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Miles Bridges averaging 5.2.

The Bulls' 14.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.4 more made shots on average than the 13.7 per game the Hornets give up. The Bulls average 115.9 points per game, 6.2 fewer points than the 122.1 the Bulls give up.

The teams play for the third time this season. The Bulls won the last matchup 129-126 on Dec. 13, with Josh Giddey scoring 26 points in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vucevic is averaging 16.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Bulls. Matas Buzelis is averaging 21 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over the past 10 games.

Bridges is scoring 20.0 points per game and averaging 6.2 rebounds for the Hornets. Brandon Miller is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 7-3, averaging 121.3 points, 46.4 rebounds, 31.9 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.5 points per game.

Hornets: 4-6, averaging 120.1 points, 43.6 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.8 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Emanuel Miller: day to day (hamstring), Coby White: out (calf), Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder), Josh Giddey: out (hamstring), Zach Collins: day to day (toe), Trentyn Flowers: day to day (knee), Lachlan Olbrich: day to day (ankle).

Hornets: Mason Plumlee: out (groin), Grant Williams: out (acl), Ryan Kalkbrenner: day to day (elbow), Moussa Diabate: day to day (wrist).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.