Watch Jazz vs. Raptors: TV channel, live stream info, start time

Who’s playing?

Toronto @ Utah

Current record: Toronto 7-8; Utah 9-5

What to know

The Toronto Raptors will play the Utah Jazz at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday at Vivint Arena after a few days off. Utah should still be high after the win, while the Raptors will look to get back into the winning column.

Toronto were in impressive distance but were unable to close the gap on Monday when they fell 118-113 to the Portland Trail Blazers. The losing side was motivated by the small front OG Anunoby, who shot 6 to 10 from outside the arc and finished with 29 points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, you can’t lose the competition if you win every quarter, and that’s exactly the strategy of the Jazz against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Utah actually won Philadelphia all four rounds, winning 120-85 at home. The game only ended at the end of the third half, at which point Utah had established a 97-66 advantage. Their small front Bojan Bogdanovic looked sharp as he shot 5 to 7 from downtown and finished with 27 points and six pounds.

The Raptors had to know they were going to fight an uphill battle by the 10.50 point margin they were up against. The odds are in their favor against a road spread this season, even if it’s tough skiing overall. They are leading 5-2 ATS in away games but only have a total score of 6-9.

Toronto is now 7-8 while the Jazz sit at 9-5. A few defensive numbers to keep in mind before the game: Toronto let their opponents shoot 46.50% off the ground on average, which is the fifth-highest shot rate allowed in the tournament. Utah’s defense had more to brag about, as they entered the game with the fourth-least allowable points per game in the league of 102.2. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How to watch

• When: Thursday at 9pm ET
• Where: Vivint Arena – Salt Lake City, Utah
• TV: ATTSN Rocky Mountain
• Streaming online: fuboTV (Free trial. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Monitor: CBS Sports App
• Fare: $6.00

The odds

Jazz is the most favorite game 10.5 points compared to the Raptors, according to the latest information NBA Odds.

Bookmakers already have a good feeling for this line, as the opening game against Jazz is the 9.5-point favorite.

Top / Bottom: -110

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Series History

Toronto has won 8 of its last 12 games against Utah.

• May 1, 2021 – Utah 106 vs Toronto 102
• March 19, 2021 – Utah 115 vs Toronto 112
• March 9, 2020 – Toronto 101 vs Utah 92
• December 1, 2019 – Toronto 130 vs Utah 110
• January 1, 2019 – Toronto 122 vs Utah 116
• November 5, 2018 – Toronto 124 vs Utah 111
• January 26, 2018 – Utah 97 vs Toronto 93
• November 3, 2017 – Toronto 109 vs Utah 100
• January 5, 2017 – Toronto 101 vs Utah 93
• December 23, 2016 – Toronto 104 vs Utah 98
• March 2, 2016 – Toronto 104 vs Utah 94
• November 18, 2015 – Utah 93 vs Toronto 89

Report Injury for Utah

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Injury Report for Toronto

• Yuta Watanabe: Ra (Calf)
• Precious Achiuwa: Ra (Shoulder)
• OG Anunoby: Out (Hip)