Two of the league’s best scorers — Lauri Markkanen (ninth, 27.8 points per game) and Luka Doncic (first, 34.7) — take the court when the Utah Jazz (10-15) host the Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, and SportsNet LA.
On Sunday, in their most recent game, the Lakers topped the Suns 116-114. With 29 points, Doncic was their leading scorer.
Lakers vs. Jazz: How to watch on TV or live streamGame day: Thursday, December 18, 2025Game time: 9 p.m. ETLocation: Salt Lake City, UtahArena: Delta CenterTV channel: Utah JazzLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Lakers top performersDoncic’s averages for the season are 34.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 8.8 assists, making 46.0% of his shots from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 triples per contest (fifth in league).Deandre Ayton provides 15.3 points, 9.0 boards and 0.9 assists per game, plus 0.8 steals and 1.0 block.Rui Hachimura provides the Lakers 13.3 points, 3.9 boards and 0.8 assists per game, plus 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.Jake Laravia’s averages for the season are 8.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists, making 44.8% of his shots from the field.The Lakers receive 17.6 points, 5.7 boards and 7.2 assists per game from LeBron James.