Lakers Look To Spoil Jazz Playoff Hopes In Utah

By MH
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Updated: March 28, 2016

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers will look to spoil the Utah Jazz’s playoffs tonight in Salt Lake City. The Jazz are currently the 8th seed in the Western Conference playoff race as they look to secure that final spot.

The Lakers come into tonight’s game with a 15-58 record while the Jazz sport a 36-37 clip. Utah has won two of their last three games.

The Los Angeles Lakers official Twitter account reported that Bryant plans on playing in the final four home games of his career.

Kobe Bryant says he plans to play in all of the Lakers’ remaining games, “unless something drastic happens.”

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 28, 2016

Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News reported that Larry Nance Jr. will sit out today for rest purposes.

D’Angelo Russell will play tonight. So will Larry Nance Jr., who will then sit tomorrow in Utah (back to back preservation w/ knee)

— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) March 28, 2016

Utah is led by Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors this season. Hayward is having a strong season averaging almost 20 points per game to go along with 5 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

Derrick Favors is second on the team averaging 16.8 points per game to go along with 8.3 rebounds a night. This is a must win game for the Jazz as they try to reach the playoffs.

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