Lakers vs. Jazz Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lakers vs. Jazz NBA game on December 18, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Lakers
143
135
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Lakers
32 99 0 0 143
Jazz
41 86 0 0 135
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Win %
  • Lakers
    >99%
  • Jazz
    <1%
Win Probability
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Lakers
32 99 0 0 143
Jazz
41 86 0 0 135
Q4 00:03 Isaiah Collier misses two point driving layup
Q4 00:12 Jazz makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:14 Jazz misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:25 Keyonte George misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:46 Keyonte George misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:51 Jaxson Hayes makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:05 Jazz makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:14 Lakers makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:30 Isaiah Collier makes two point driving layup
Q4 1:42 LeBron James misses three point pullup jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:01
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  3. Q4 00:03
    Isaiah Collier misses two point driving layup
  4. Q4 00:11
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  5. Q4 00:11
    Jazz personal foul
  6. Q4 00:11
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  7. Q4 00:12
    Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound
  8. Q4 00:12
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  9. Q4 00:12
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  10. Q4 00:14
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  11. Q4 00:20
    Jazz personal foul
  12. Q4 00:20
    Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  13. Q4 00:20
    Lakers offensive rebound
  14. Q4 00:20
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  15. Q4 00:22
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  16. Q4 00:25
    Keyonte George misses three point jump shot
  17. Q4 00:29
    Keyonte George personal foul
  18. Q4 00:29
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  19. Q4 00:29
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  20. Q4 00:36
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  21. Q4 00:36
    Keyonte George misses regular free throw 1 of 3
  22. Q4 00:36
    Jazz offensive rebound
  23. Q4 00:36
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    131-127
  24. Q4 00:36
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    131-127
  25. Q4 00:37
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Upheld)
  26. Q4 00:37
    Rui Hachimura shooting foul (Keyonte George draws the foul)
  27. Q4 00:41
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  28. Q4 00:41
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  29. Q4 00:41
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  30. Q4 00:41
    Jusuf Nurkic personal foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
  31. Q4 00:41
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  32. Q4 00:41
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  33. Q4 00:41
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  34. Q4 00:41
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  35. Q4 00:41
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  36. Q4 00:41
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  37. Q4 00:41
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  38. Q4 00:41
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  39. Q4 00:41
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  40. Q4 00:42
    Ace Bailey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  41. Q4 00:42
    Rui Hachimura personal foul (Kyle Filipowski draws the foul)
  42. Q4 00:42
    +1
    Ace Bailey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  43. Q4 00:43
    Ace Bailey offensive rebound
  44. Q4 00:46
    Keyonte George misses three point jump shot
  45. Q4 00:51
    +2
    Jaxson Hayes makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  46. Q4 1:05
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    131-127
  47. Q4 1:08
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  48. Q4 1:14
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    131-127
  49. Q4 1:30
    +2
    Isaiah Collier makes two point driving layup
    131-127
  50. Q4 1:41
    Jazz defensive rebound
  51. Q4 1:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  52. Q4 1:42
    LeBron James misses three point pullup jump shot
  53. Q4 2:02
    Lakers personal foul
  54. Q4 2:02
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  55. Q4 2:02
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    131-127
  56. Q4 2:08
    Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
  57. Q4 2:11
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  58. Q4 2:30
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  59. Q4 2:33
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  60. Q4 2:49
    Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
  61. Q4 2:52
    LeBron James misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
  62. Q4 2:59
    Jazz violation
  63. Q4 3:19
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  64. Q4 3:22
    LeBron James turnover (Ace Bailey steals)
  65. Q4 3:39
    Isaiah Collier turnover (double dribble)
  66. Q4 3:39
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  67. Q4 3:48
    Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
  68. Q4 3:51
    Ace Bailey shooting foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
  69. Q4 3:51
    Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  70. Q4 3:51
    Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  71. Q4 3:51
    Lakers offensive rebound
  72. Q4 4:02
    Ace Bailey offensive rebound
  73. Q4 4:03
    Rui Hachimura personal foul (Ace Bailey draws the foul)
  74. Q4 4:03
    Ace Bailey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  75. Q4 4:03
    Jazz offensive rebound
  76. Q4 4:03
    +1
    Ace Bailey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  77. Q4 4:05
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  78. Q4 4:14
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  79. Q4 4:21
    Jazz lineup change (Keyonte George, Kyle Filipowski, Jusuf Nurkic, Isaiah Collier, Ace Bailey)
  80. Q4 4:21
    Jazz 60 second timeout
  81. Q4 4:23
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    131-127
  82. Q4 4:28
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  83. Q4 4:29
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  84. Q4 4:38
    Marcus Smart personal foul (Keyonte George draws the foul)
  85. Q4 4:38
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  86. Q4 4:48
    +3
    Luka Doncic makes three point jump shot (Maxi Kleber assists)
    128-119
  87. Q4 5:17
    +3
    Walter Clayton Jr. makes three point running jump shot (Isaiah Collier assists)
    131-127
  88. Q4 5:24
    Luka Doncic turnover
  89. Q4 5:29
    Jazz turnover
  90. Q4 5:48
    +3
    Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot
    131-127
  91. Q4 6:03
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  92. Q4 6:05
    Isaiah Collier misses two point driving floating jump shot
  93. Q4 6:17
    Marcus Smart personal foul (Keyonte George draws the foul)
  94. Q4 6:26
    Jazz personal foul
  95. Q4 6:26
    Jazz personal foul
  96. Q4 6:26
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  97. Q4 6:26
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    131-127
  98. Q4 6:36
    Maxi Kleber blocks Isaiah Collier's two point running layup
  99. Q4 6:36
    Maxi Kleber defensive rebound
  100. Q4 6:36
    Jazz personal foul
  101. Q4 6:36
    Jazz 60 second timeout
  102. Q4 6:36
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
  103. Q4 6:36
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
  104. Q4 6:36
    Lakers personal foul
  105. Q4 6:40
    Walter Clayton Jr. defensive rebound
  106. Q4 6:42
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  107. Q4 7:07
    +3
    Keyonte George makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Collier assists)
    113-108
  108. Q4 7:14
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  109. Q4 7:14
    +2
    Jake LaRavia makes two point tip layup
    113-108
  110. Q4 7:18
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  111. Q4 7:36
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    131-127
  112. Q4 7:56
    +3
    Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)
    113-108
  113. Q4 8:04
    Jake LaRavia personal foul
  114. Q4 8:04
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    113-108
  115. Q4 8:04
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  116. Q4 8:04
    Lakers lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt)
  117. Q4 8:22
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    113-108
  118. Q4 8:22
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  119. Q4 8:22
    Jazz personal foul
  120. Q4 8:22
    Jazz lineup change (Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, Walter Clayton Jr., Jusuf Nurkic, Isaiah Collier)
  121. Q4 8:27
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  122. Q4 8:31
    Brice Sensabaugh misses three point jump shot
  123. Q4 8:43
    Lakers turnover
  124. Q4 8:46
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  125. Q4 8:48
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  126. Q4 8:58
    Ace Bailey offensive foul (Charge) (Marcus Smart draws the foul)
  127. Q4 8:58
    Ace Bailey turnover (offensive foul)
  128. Q4 8:58
    Jazz lineup change (Kyle Filipowski, Walter Clayton Jr., Jusuf Nurkic, Brice Sensabaugh, Ace Bailey)
  129. Q4 8:58
    Jazz lineup change (Taylor Hendricks, Walter Clayton Jr., Jusuf Nurkic, Brice Sensabaugh, Isaiah Collier)
  130. Q4 9:05
    Walter Clayton Jr. defensive rebound
  131. Q4 9:08
    Marcus Smart misses two point running reverse layup
  132. Q4 9:12
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  133. Q4 9:16
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  134. Q4 9:31
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    131-127
  135. Q4 9:49
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  136. Q4 9:53
    Kevin Love misses three point jump shot
  137. Q4 10:04
    Ace Bailey defensive rebound
  138. Q4 10:07
    +1
    Maxi Kleber makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  139. Q4 10:07
    Maxi Kleber misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  140. Q4 10:07
    Walter Clayton Jr. shooting foul (Maxi Kleber draws the foul)
  141. Q4 10:12
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  142. Q4 10:16
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  143. Q4 10:32
    Kevin Love personal foul (Maxi Kleber draws the foul)
  144. Q4 10:32
    Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
  145. Q4 10:32
    +1
    Maxi Kleber makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  146. Q4 10:32
    +1
    Maxi Kleber makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  147. Q4 10:36
    Maxi Kleber defensive rebound
  148. Q4 10:39
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  149. Q4 11:00
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  150. Q4 11:02
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  151. Q4 11:05
    LeBron James misses three point jump shot
  152. Q4 11:22
    +2
    Kyle Filipowski makes two point driving dunk (Walter Clayton Jr. assists)
    131-127
  153. Q4 11:42
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  154. Q4 11:49
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  155. Q4 11:52
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  156. Q3 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  157. Q3 00:00
    Jarred Vanderbilt misses two point tip layup
  158. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  159. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
  160. Q4 12:00
    Jazz lineup change (Kevin Love, Kyle Filipowski, Walter Clayton Jr., Brice Sensabaugh, Ace Bailey)
  161. Q3 00:02
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  162. Q3 00:02
    Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
  163. Q3 00:05
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  164. Q3 00:06
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  165. Q3 00:06
    Instant replay
  166. Q3 00:06
    Luka Doncic shooting foul (Isaiah Collier draws the foul)
  167. Q3 00:06
    Isaiah Collier turnover (offensive foul)
  168. Q3 00:06
    Lakers challenge timeout
  169. Q3 00:06
    Jazz lineup change (Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, Kyle Filipowski, Brice Sensabaugh, Ace Bailey)
  170. Q3 00:26
    Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
  171. Q3 00:29
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  172. Q3 00:33
    +2
    Brice Sensabaugh makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  173. Q3 00:46
    Kevin Love defensive rebound
  174. Q3 00:48
    LeBron James misses three point jump shot
  175. Q3 1:01
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  176. Q3 1:12
    Jazz personal foul
  177. Q3 1:12
    +2
    Luka Doncic makes two point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
    113-108
  178. Q3 1:12
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    131-127
  179. Q3 1:20
    Jarred Vanderbilt shooting foul (Isaiah Collier draws the foul)
  180. Q3 1:20
    +1
    Isaiah Collier makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  181. Q3 1:20
    +1
    Isaiah Collier makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  182. Q3 1:31
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  183. Q3 1:31
    Jazz defensive rebound
  184. Q3 1:31
    Jazz lineup change (Keyonte George, Kevin Love, Kyle Filipowski, Brice Sensabaugh, Isaiah Collier)
  185. Q3 1:31
    Lakers lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
  186. Q3 1:34
    Jarred Vanderbilt misses three point jump shot
  187. Q3 1:38
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  188. Q3 1:40
    Keyonte George misses two point jump shot
  189. Q3 2:06
    +3
    Jake LaRavia makes three point jump shot
    83-87
  190. Q3 2:17
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  191. Q3 2:20
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  192. Q3 2:36
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  193. Q3 2:41
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  194. Q3 2:45
    Kevin Love misses three point jump shot
  195. Q3 2:55
    Jarred Vanderbilt turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  196. Q3 3:06
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  197. Q3 3:08
    +3
    Brice Sensabaugh makes three point jump shot
    83-87
  198. Q3 3:25
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  199. Q3 3:39
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    83-87
  200. Q3 3:43
    Brice Sensabaugh defensive rebound
  201. Q3 3:48
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  202. Q3 3:55
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  203. Q3 3:57
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  204. Q3 4:16
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  205. Q3 4:16
    Jazz personal foul
  206. Q3 4:16
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  207. Q3 4:35
    Jaxson Hayes shooting foul (Kevin Love draws the foul)
  208. Q3 4:35
    +1
    Kevin Love makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    131-127
  209. Q3 4:35
    Jazz offensive rebound
  210. Q3 4:35
    Kevin Love misses regular free throw 1 of 3
  211. Q3 4:35
    +1
    Kevin Love makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    131-127
  212. Q3 4:35
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt)
  213. Q3 4:47
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    83-87
  214. Q3 4:57
    Lakers offensive rebound
  215. Q3 4:57
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  216. Q3 4:59
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  217. Q3 5:06
    Jusuf Nurkic offensive foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
  218. Q3 5:06
    Jusuf Nurkic turnover (offensive foul)
  219. Q3 5:06
    Lakers personal foul
  220. Q3 5:06
    Jazz lineup change (Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, Kevin Love, Brice Sensabaugh, Isaiah Collier)
  221. Q3 5:18
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    83-87
  222. Q3 5:30
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  223. Q3 5:34
    Keyonte George misses two point jump shot
  224. Q3 5:52
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    83-87
  225. Q3 5:58
    Isaiah Collier personal foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul)
  226. Q3 6:05
    Lakers defensive rebound
  227. Q3 6:05
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  228. Q3 6:06
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  229. Q3 6:15
    Ace Bailey defensive rebound
  230. Q3 6:16
    Jarred Vanderbilt misses two point jump shot
  231. Q3 6:35
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  232. Q3 6:35
    Jazz lineup change (Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, Jusuf Nurkic, Isaiah Collier, Ace Bailey)
  233. Q3 6:35
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt)
  234. Q3 6:38
    +3
    Ace Bailey makes three point jump shot (Keyonte George assists)
    83-87
  235. Q3 6:45
    Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
  236. Q3 6:46
    Luka Doncic misses three point jump shot
  237. Q3 7:03
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    131-127
  238. Q3 7:12
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    83-87
  239. Q3 7:12
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  240. Q3 7:12
    Jazz personal foul
  241. Q3 7:15
    Jazz turnover
  242. Q3 7:28
    Marcus Smart personal foul (Keyonte George draws the foul)
  243. Q3 7:28
    Luka Doncic personal foul
  244. Q3 7:28
    Marcus Smart turnover (offensive foul)
  245. Q3 7:28
    +1
    Keyonte George makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    131-127
  246. Q3 7:28
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James)
  247. Q3 7:30
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  248. Q3 7:32
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  249. Q3 7:48
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  250. Q3 7:48
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    131-127
  251. Q3 8:09
    +2
    Ace Bailey makes two point pullup jump shot (Jusuf Nurkic assists)
    131-127
  252. Q3 8:19
    Lakers personal foul
  253. Q3 8:19
    +1
    Keyonte George makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    131-127
  254. Q3 8:21
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point running dunk (Rui Hachimura assists)
    131-127
  255. Q3 8:26
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  256. Q3 8:29
    Keyonte George misses two point jump shot
  257. Q3 8:41
    Lakers personal foul
  258. Q3 8:50
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  259. Q3 9:00
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  260. Q3 9:09
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  261. Q3 9:11
    Keyonte George misses three point pullup jump shot
  262. Q3 9:30
    Lakers turnover
  263. Q3 9:35
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  264. Q3 9:38
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  265. Q3 9:46
    Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
  266. Q3 9:49
    Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
  267. Q3 10:00
    Marcus Smart personal foul
  268. Q3 10:00
    Jazz offensive rebound
  269. Q3 10:00
    Jusuf Nurkic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  270. Q3 10:00
    +1
    Jusuf Nurkic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  271. Q3 10:12
    Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
  272. Q3 10:13
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  273. Q3 10:31
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    131-127
  274. Q3 10:58
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  275. Q3 11:03
    Jazz turnover
  276. Q3 11:08
    Keyonte George defensive rebound
  277. Q3 11:10
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  278. Q3 11:26
    Jazz turnover
  279. Q3 11:45
    Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
  280. Q3 11:47
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  281. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  282. Q3 12:00
    Jazz lineup change (Keyonte George, Kyle Filipowski, Jusuf Nurkic, Svi Mykhailiuk, Ace Bailey)
  283. Q2 00:00
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  284. Q2 00:00
    Jazz offensive rebound
  285. Q2 00:00
    Isaiah Collier misses three point pullup jump shot
  286. Q3 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, LeBron James)
  287. Q3 12:00
    Lakers personal foul
  288. Q3 12:00
    +1
    Keyonte George makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    131-127
  289. Q2 00:03
    Taylor Hendricks shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul)
  290. Q2 00:03
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  291. Q2 00:03
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    131-127
  292. Q2 00:08
    Luka Doncic shooting foul (Isaiah Collier draws the foul)
  293. Q2 00:08
    +2
    Isaiah Collier makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  294. Q2 00:08
    +1
    Isaiah Collier makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    131-127
  295. Q2 00:27
    +2
    Luka Doncic makes two point floating jump shot (Jarred Vanderbilt assists)
    102-106
  296. Q2 00:28
    Luka Doncic offensive rebound
  297. Q2 00:31
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  298. Q2 00:46
    +3
    Keyonte George makes three point pullup jump shot (Isaiah Collier assists)
    113-108
  299. Q2 00:46
    LeBron James personal foul
  300. Q2 00:46
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    131-127
  301. Q2 1:07
    Keyonte George shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
  302. Q2 1:07
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  303. Q2 1:07
    Lakers offensive rebound
  304. Q2 1:07
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  305. Q2 1:07
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  306. Q2 1:28
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    66-71
  307. Q2 1:28
    Jazz lineup change (Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, Kevin Love, Svi Mykhailiuk, Isaiah Collier)
  308. Q2 1:28
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
  309. Q2 1:28
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  310. Q2 1:28
    Lakers personal foul
  311. Q2 1:28
    Jazz delay of game violation
  312. Q2 1:44
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  313. Q2 1:47
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  314. Q2 1:50
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  315. Q2 1:59
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  316. Q2 2:08
    Luka Doncic offensive rebound
  317. Q2 2:11
    Luka Doncic misses three point jump shot
  318. Q2 2:21
    +3
    Svi Mykhailiuk makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Collier assists)
    62-69
  319. Q2 2:37
    Keyonte George defensive rebound
  320. Q2 2:39
    Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
  321. Q2 2:41
    Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
  322. Q2 2:45
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  323. Q2 2:59
    Jusuf Nurkic offensive foul (Marcus Smart draws the foul)
  324. Q2 2:59
    Jusuf Nurkic turnover (offensive foul)
  325. Q2 2:59
    Jazz lineup change (Keyonte George, Kevin Love, Kyle Filipowski, Svi Mykhailiuk, Isaiah Collier)
  326. Q2 3:08
    +2
    Rui Hachimura makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  327. Q2 3:29
    Jazz offensive rebound
  328. Q2 3:29
    Maxi Kleber personal foul (Jusuf Nurkic draws the foul)
  329. Q2 3:29
    Jusuf Nurkic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  330. Q2 3:29
    Jazz offensive rebound
  331. Q2 3:29
    +1
    Jusuf Nurkic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    131-127
  332. Q2 3:29
    Jazz lineup change (Keyonte George, Kyle Filipowski, Jusuf Nurkic, Svi Mykhailiuk, Isaiah Collier)
  333. Q2 3:30
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  334. Q2 3:46
    +2
    Luka Doncic makes two point turnaround jump shot
    102-106
  335. Q2 4:03
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  336. Q2 4:05
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  337. Q2 4:05
    Lakers offensive rebound
  338. Q2 4:05
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  339. Q2 4:05
    Maxi Kleber personal foul (Loose ball) (Jusuf Nurkic draws the foul)
  340. Q2 4:05
    Jusuf Nurkic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  341. Q2 4:05
    Maxi Kleber turnover
  342. Q2 4:05
    Jazz 60 second timeout
  343. Q2 4:05
    Jazz lineup change (Keyonte George, Kevin Love, Kyle Filipowski, Walter Clayton Jr., Svi Mykhailiuk)
  344. Q2 4:05
    Jazz lineup change (Keyonte George, Kyle Filipowski, Walter Clayton Jr., Jusuf Nurkic, Svi Mykhailiuk)
  345. Q2 4:05
    Jazz lineup change (Keyonte George, Kevin Love, Kyle Filipowski, Walter Clayton Jr., Svi Mykhailiuk)
  346. Q2 4:05
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Jarred Vanderbilt)
  347. Q2 4:05
    Jazz offensive rebound
  348. Q2 4:05
    Jusuf Nurkic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  349. Q2 4:06
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  350. Q2 4:21
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    131-127
  351. Q2 4:34
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  352. Q2 4:47
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  353. Q2 4:50
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  354. Q2 4:51
    Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound
  355. Q2 4:53
    +2
    Jusuf Nurkic makes two point jump shot
    73-78
  356. Q2 4:53
    Jaxson Hayes shooting foul (Jusuf Nurkic draws the foul)
  357. Q2 4:53
    Jazz lineup change (Keyonte George, Kyle Filipowski, Walter Clayton Jr., Jusuf Nurkic, Svi Mykhailiuk)
  358. Q2 4:53
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Luka Doncic, Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt)
  359. Q2 4:53
    Jusuf Nurkic misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  360. Q2 5:01
    Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
  361. Q2 5:03
    Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
  362. Q2 5:22
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  363. Q2 5:30
    Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
  364. Q2 5:32
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  365. Q2 5:41
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  366. Q2 5:43
    Keyonte George misses two point cutting layup
  367. Q2 6:11
    +2
    Jaxson Hayes makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  368. Q2 6:21
    +2
    Keyonte George makes two point jump shot
    54-58
  369. Q2 6:33
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point jump shot
    131-127
  370. Q2 6:56
    +2
    Walter Clayton Jr. makes two point reverse layup (Jusuf Nurkic assists)
    73-78
  371. Q2 7:07
    +2
    Jaxson Hayes makes two point jump shot
    83-87
  372. Q2 7:07
    LeBron James offensive rebound
  373. Q2 7:10
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  374. Q2 7:28
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  375. Q2 7:30
    Rui Hachimura personal foul (Jusuf Nurkic draws the foul)
  376. Q2 7:30
    Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound
  377. Q2 7:30
    Jusuf Nurkic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  378. Q2 7:30
    +1
    Jusuf Nurkic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    131-127
  379. Q2 7:30
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Dalton Knecht, LeBron James)
  380. Q2 7:31
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  381. Q2 7:45
    +2
    Rui Hachimura makes two point turnaround jump shot
    73-78
  382. Q2 7:52
    Walter Clayton Jr. personal foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
  383. Q2 8:06
    +2
    Ace Bailey makes two point pullup jump shot (Jusuf Nurkic assists)
    131-127
  384. Q2 8:21
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point driving layup
    47-51
  385. Q2 8:21
    Taylor Hendricks shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
  386. Q2 8:21
    Jazz 60 second timeout
  387. Q2 8:21
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    131-127
  388. Q2 8:34
    +2
    Walter Clayton Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot
    45-50
  389. Q2 8:34
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Dalton Knecht, LeBron James)
  390. Q2 8:34
    Jazz lineup change (Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, Walter Clayton Jr., Jusuf Nurkic, Ace Bailey)
  391. Q2 8:34
    Jake LaRavia shooting foul (Walter Clayton Jr. draws the foul)
  392. Q1 4:49
    Jazz defensive rebound
  393. Q1 5:19
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
  394. Q1 5:19
    Jazz lineup change (Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, Kevin Love, Brice Sensabaugh, Isaiah Collier)
  395. Q1 7:21
    Jazz lineup change (Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, Walter Clayton Jr., Jusuf Nurkic, Svi Mykhailiuk)
  396. Q1 7:21
    Luka Doncic offensive rebound
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Lakers vs. Jazz: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Lakers vs. Jazz
  • Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Delta Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Lakers favored at -8.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 242.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Lakers -390, Jazz +320

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Lakers: 78%
  • Jazz: 22%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Lakers 125-116 Jazz.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lakers a win probability of 78%, while the Jazz have a win probability of 22%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Lakers are more likely to beat the Jazz in the NBA game at Delta Center on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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