The Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) visit the Utah Jazz (2-1) tonight at Delta Center in Salt Lake City in a matchup between two Western Conference teams that have exceeded early expectations.

Portland enters with an impressive 139-119 win over the Golden State Warriors, featuring balanced scoring with eight players in double figures. The frontcourt tandem of Deni Avdija and Jerami Grant has anchored the offense, averaging 23.5 and 22.5 points per game, respectively. The Blazers’ defense has also stood out, holding opponents to just 107.5 points per game — fifth-best in the league.

Utah, meanwhile, brings with one of the NBA’s most potent offenses, averaging 123.7 points per game, sixth overall. Lauri Markkanen has been outstanding, putting up 34.7 points per game, dropping 51 in their overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.

Keyonte George has elevated his play in his third year, averaging 20.0 points and 9.7 assists — delivering as a secondary scoring option and as a distributor. Rookie Ace Bailey has struggled early, shooting just 15.8% from the field, but his impressive preseason suggests a turnaround could be coming soon.

Predictions

Expect a close game, but the Blazers will pull away thanks to their two-way strength and scoring depth.

Prediction: Jazz 118, Trail Blazers 113

Injury Report

Portland Trail Blazers

Robert Williams III — Out (knee)

Scoot Henderson — Out (hamstring)

Matisse Thybulle — Questionable (hip)

Kris Murray — Questionable (illness)

Utah Jazz

Isaiah Collier — Out (hamstring)

Georges Niang — Out (foot)

Jusuf Nurkic — Questionable (hip)

How to Watch Trail Blazers vs. Jazz

Tip-off for tonight’s Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz game is set for 9:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Mountain at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The game airs live on KUNP 16, Jazz+, and KJZZ-TV.

Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.

Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.

Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Time: 9:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Mountain

Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: KUNP 16, Jazz+, KJZZ-TV

Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)