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Why Clutch leans Trail Blazers
Season-long strength: POR rated well above UTA. Toward the Trail Blazers: 34% of the call.
Season margin: UTA -6.0, POR +2.1 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Trail Blazers: 33% of the call.
Home court (UTA). Toward the Jazz: 15% of the call.
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What Clutch couldn't see
- Early season: each team's rating still leans on last season, adjusted for who arrived and who left (it takes about ten games for this season's results to carry most of the weight).
Who's out
| Team | Player | Status | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| POR | Ja Morant | out | 28 MPG |
| UTA | Jaren Jackson | out | 27 MPG |
| POR | Shaedon Sharpe | out | 17 MPG |
| UTA | Jusuf Nurkic | out | 28 MPG |
| UTA | Lauri Markkanen | questionable | 27 MPG |
| POR | Robert Williams | questionable | 20 MPG |
| UTA | Trey Alexander | out | 12 MPG |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
Coming in
| Before Oct 31, 2026 | POR | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3–1 | 1–4 |
| At home | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| On the road | 2–0 | 0–1 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Lost 3 |
| Points scored | 122.8 | 112.4 |
| Points allowed | 114.0 | 120.2 |
| Average margin | +8.8 pts | −7.8 pts |
| Margin rank | 6th of 30 | 23rd of 30 |
| Rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Clutch on their games | 2–2 | 4–1 |
| Playoff chance | 68% | 4% |
| 2025-26 record | 42–40 | 22–60 |
They last met on Mar 13, 2026: Trail Blazers 124, Jazz 114 in Portland.
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