NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz

· National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
32-20, 13-14 Away
Final
119 - 131

Utah Jazz
13-40, 6-18 Home

Lauri Markkanen scores 32 points to lead Jazz past Lakers 131-119

Luka admits he felt rusty in loss to Jazz

Jordan Clarkson had 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to help Utah end a three-game slide. Keyonte George added 20 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds off the bench.

LeBron James finished with 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Los Angeles. Rui Hachimura scored a team-high 19 points and Luka Doncic added 16. Austin Reaves added 15 points and 11 assists.

Utah used a 19-6 run punctuated by back-to-back alley-oop dunks from Walker Kessler to take a 56-45 lead late in the second quarter. Kessler also dominated defensively before halftime with a season-high five blocks.

James and Reaves made back-to-back 3s off consecutive Jazz turnovers to cut the deficit to 74-69. The Lakers drew no closer.

Clarkson powered a 22-2 run with three straight layups and Kessler capped it with a tip-in dunk to extend Utah’s lead to 96-71 with 3:06 left in the third quarter. Los Angeles went five minutes with only one basket until Hachimura’s 3-pointer started a string of five straight field goals for the Lakers.

Takeaways Lakers: Bronny James scored a career-high nine points in the fourth quarter.

Jazz: Utah has won three of four at home, equaling its win total over the team’s first 20 home games.

Key moment Utah broke open a close game in the third quarter, scoring on eight straight possessions during its decisive 22-2 run.

Key stat Isaiah Collier dished out nine assists, marking his sixth straight game with nine or more.

Up next The Lakers host Charlotte on Feb. 19. Utah hosts the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

LAL win series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 119 - 131
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 119 - 131
4th 15.1 Bronny James makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot 119 - 131
4th 33.1 Johnny Juzang makes 23-foot three point jumper 116 - 131
4th 49.1 Jordan Goodwin makes 25-foot three point jumper (Bronny James assists) 116 - 128

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/lal.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originLAL https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/utah.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originUTAH
41-92 FG 45-86
45 Field Goal % 52
20-50 3PT 15-41
40 Three Point % 37
17-30 FT 26-33
57 Free Throw % 79
45 Rebounds 48
14 Offensive Rebounds 11
31 Defensive Rebounds 37
31 Assists 30
5 Steals 10
3 Blocks 8
14 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
13 Fast Break Points 26
36 Points in Paint 54
20 Fouls 21
5 Largest Lead 25
Utah Jazz Utah Jazz Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kevin Love, F Out Feb 9
Keyonte George, G Out Feb 8
Elijah Harkless, G Out Jan 30
Walker Kessler, C Out Nov 5
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Adou Thiero, F Out Feb 9
Luka Doncic, G Out Feb 8

Game Information

Delta Center

Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 18,175 · Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 32 19 .627 - W3
Phoenix 31 22 .585 2 L2
Golden State 28 25 .528 5 L1
LA Clippers 25 27 .481 7.5 W2
Sacramento 12 43 .218 22 L13

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 40 13 .755 - L2
Denver 34 19 .642 6 W1
Minnesota 33 22 .600 8 W1
Portland 25 28 .472 15 W2
Utah 17 37 .315 23.5 W1
Full Standings

NBA News

Sensabaugh hits late 3-pointer to lift Jazz to 115-111 win over Heat

Sensabaugh hits late 3-pointer to lift Jazz to 115-111 win over Heat

— Brice Sensabaugh made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining to lift the Utah Jazz to a 115-111 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night.

Naz Reid, Mouhamed Gueye tossed after altercation late in game

Naz Reid, Mouhamed Gueye tossed after altercation late in game

Timberwolves center Naz Reid and Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye were ejected Monday night after an altercation.

Murphy scores 21, Fears 20 as Pelicans send the Kings to their 13th consecutive loss, 120-94

Murphy scores 21, Fears 20 as Pelicans send the Kings to their 13th consecutive loss, 120-94

— Trey Murphy III made five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points, Jeremiah Fears scored 14 of his 20 in the second half and the New Orleans Pelicans sent the Sacramento Kings to their 13th straight loss Monday night, 120-94.

Edwards scores 30, Timberwolves cruise to 138-116 win against short-handed Hawks

Edwards scores 30, Timberwolves cruise to 138-116 win against short-handed Hawks

— Anthony Edwards scored 21 of his 30 points in the first half as the Minnesota Timberwolves used a dominant second quarter to cruise to a 138-116 win against the short-handed Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.