The Utah Jazz will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Cup Qualifier on Tuesday night. Both franchises enter the competition at less than 100%.

The Lakers will be without former Jazzman Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) and Jalen Hood-Schfino, while Bronny James (heel) is questionable. MVP candidate Anthony Davis was a late addition with a foot injury and will likely suit up against the Jazz. Lakers forward Cam Reddish is also likely

As for the Jazz, starting center Walker Kessler will be out with a hip injury. This will be Kessler’s fifth consecutive missed game.

Utah enters its third game of a four-game road trip. The Jazz have dropped the first two games of this stretch, and the oddsmakers predict it will be three in a row. DraftKings has Utah pegged as an 11-point underdog.

With this match having NBA Cup implications, you can expect both teams to put their best foot forward. The Jazz are 0-1 in NBA Cup games, while the Lakers are 1-0.

This will be a match where two teams go in opposite directions. In a rebuilding year, the Jazz got off to a 3-10 start. Jazz fans can expect to continue piling up the losses with a top-five pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

The Lakers are currently on a five-game winning streak. This could be LeBron James’ last legitimate chance to win his fifth championship, and the Lakers will be in win-now mode. Tip-off is at 8:30 a.m. MT.

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