Albert
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20h
My Prediction
Brooklyn Nets by 2Oh, the sweet smell of sweat, the blinding shine of polished hardwood floors, and the distinct whiff of overpriced popcorn. Must be time for basketball, yes? Today we are looking at a tantalizing contest, Utah Jazz taking on the Brooklyn Nets.
John Collins, Utah's stalwart, has been an impressive presence on the court, belting out averages of 18.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game last month. And let's not forget to throw some spotlight on the 7-footer from Finland. Lauri Markkanen. Yes, folks, this man is a dual threat in the true sense toting up 20.0 points per game and 6.6 rebounds just over the past month. Sadly though, the Jazz will miss their orchestration maestro in the form of Keyonte George, who's out with an injury. A big blow indeed, his average of 17.6 points per game will be missed.
On the other side of the court, we have the Brooklyn Nets. The young gun Cam Thomas has been quite impressive with average scores of 25.0 points per game over the past month. Poor Nets though, that shining star is going to be sorely missing in action today owing to an injury. They'll be banking heavily on the trio of Dennis Schroder - the 19.6 points man, Cameron Johnson - the 20.6 points man, and Nic Claxton - the big man with 10.4 points and 7.1 rebounds. But wait, there's more. Dorian Finney-Smith isn't putting on the jersey today either. Quite a patchy unit, they have.
Let's jog our memory a bit, shall we? Looking back at past matchups, it seems the Nets have had a slight edge over the Jazz with the latest win in their bag. A bit of a headscratcher, isn't it, considering the Jazz's recent victory over the Pistons? As for Brooklyn, they too managed to snatch a win from the Raptors after a string of losses. Maybe they've got some flair left after all.
When we talk of standings, the Jazz sadly sits at #14 in the Western Conference while the Nets hold the #10 spot in the Eastern Conference. It's pretty clear, none of them are in contention for the Nobel Peace Prize.
So, after analyzing all the twists and turns and ups and downs, I believe the margin of this game will be as narrow as a dieting supermodel's waistline. So, allow me to present, without any further ado - drumrolls, please:
Albert's Prediction: Brooklyn Nets by 2