This is a tale of two teams going in opposite directions. OKC is 7-1 in 2025 and sits atop the Western Conference while Utah is 3-7 in January but sits 15 th in the West. The Jazz are currently 7-16 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Thunder have a 10-0 record in their last ten games at home.

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The Thunder could be without several key players. Jalen Williams (hip strain) is questionable. Chet Holmgren (hip fracture) is out. Isaiah Hartenstein (calf strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (toe surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (torn ACL) is out.

The Utah Jazz travel a little bit south to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.

Jalen Williams and the Utah Jazz will battle when the Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7) take on the Jazz (10-31) at Paycom Center on Wednesday, January 22 at 8:00 PM ET.Their last time out, the Thunder

Jazz: Lauri Markannen (back spasms) is questionable. John Collins (hip injury management) is out. Jordan Clarkson (plantar fasciitis) is out. Cody Williams (ankle sprain) is out. Brice Sensabaugh (ankle sprain) is questionable. Taylor Hendricks (fibula fracture) is out. Johnny Juzang (hand fracture) is out. Micah Potter (G League two-way) is out.

The NBA odds already have Utah listed as a massive underdog, and that spread could continue to grow with injuries up front for the visitor. With potential holes around the hoop, center Walker Kessler is called upon to pick up the slack in both scoring and rebounding.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, followed by the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in back-to-back home games.

The top team in the Western Conference meets the bottom team Wednesday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Utah Jazz. The Thunder have won 20 of their last 22 games and haven't lost at home since Nov.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA game to be played on January 22, 2025 on ESPN.