Utah at Los Angeles

Utah is a defensive-first team, #28 in the NBA in scoring. And with a shot at the playoffs the Jazz have been playing awful, losing three of four. That includes a loss to the resting Clippers as -13 chalk and to Dallas at home the last game, a 101-92 defeat as -7 chalk. Starting center Rudy Gobert is unlikely to play after spraining his right ankle in Monday's loss. They run into a Staples Center arena that will be emotionally charged as its the final game for Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. The ultra-competitive 37-year-old Bryant will play as many minutes as he can. This is a team that beat the Warriors on this floor last month when they were fired up and focused as a +17 dog. They also beat the Miami Heat here as a +11 dog two weeks ago. Take the points on Los Angeles.