The Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) look to climb off the win-then-lose treadmill on Thursday night when they visit the suddenly feisty Utah Jazz (10-15), who are 4-2 this month and have won two straight, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

How to Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah JazzWhen: Thursday, December 18, 2025Time: 9:00 PM ETTV Channel: Utah JazzLive Stream: Fubo (try for free)

The Jazz won consecutive games for just the second time this season when they came from behind for a 140-133 overtime win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Keyonte George scored 37 points, including the first five in overtime, while Lauri Markkanen went for 33 points, 16 rebounds, and four steals. Kyle Filipowski scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as Utah rallied, and Isaiah Collier came off the bench for 10 points and eight assists.

Los Angeles blew a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter but survived when LeBron James hit two of four free throws in the closing seconds to lift the Lakers to a 116-114 road win over the Phoenix Suns. Luka Dončić finished with 29 points and six assists, James scored 26 points, and Deandre Ayton went for 20 points and 13 rebounds as Los Angeles overcame a woeful 7-of-37 performance from 3-point range.

The Lakers have two wins over Utah this season, winning 140-126 at home on Nov. 18 before taking a 108-106 road win on Nov. 23. Dončić leads the NBA with an average of 34.7 points and also dishes 8.8 assists per game, while Austin Reaves scores 27.8 points a night. Ayton puts up 15.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per contest. Markkanen paces the Jazz, averaging 27.8 points, with George getting 23.5 points and 6.8 assists per game. Jusuf Nurkić, who rested on Monday, grabs 9.6 rebounds per outing.

This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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