The Jazz showed why they are the worst defensive team in the NBA during their last game, giving up 123 points to the injury-depleted Grizzlies this past Friday. Utah allowed 66 points in the paint. Memphis doesn't even have big man Jaren Jackson Jr. anymore. The Rockets are the league's top rebounding team. They should feast inside. Kevin Durant is averaging 28.5 points while shooting 20-of-39 from the floor in two games against Utah this season. Houston shouldn't be letting up in the fourth quarter either after blowing an 18-point second-half lead in a 108-106 road loss to the Knicks this past Saturday. The Jazz should get their two leading scorers, Lauri Markkanen (illness) and Keyonte George (ankle), back after both missed the Memphis game. Markkanen is probable, and George is questionable. Markkanen and George combine to average 50.5 points a game. Take the OVER.
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