The Lakers take their perfect start on the road for the first time this season, and they do it against a Utah team missing its starting center.

Los Angeles has scored 126 points a game through two wins over Golden State and the Clippers, and Walker Kessler returns to Utah as the wall at the rim. Jusuf Nurkic is out for the Jazz, which leaves Utah thin exactly where the Lakers attack.

Betting angle

Lakers -6.5 (-110). The better team, the hotter offense and the matchup edge inside. Lay the points with Los Angeles in its first road test.

Watch Sunday at 4:00 PM CT from Salt Lake City.

Key Facts

  • Line: Lakers -6.5 vs Jazz, -110
  • Tipoff: Sunday 4:00 PM CT, Salt Lake City
  • Angle: Lakers 2-0 at 126 points a game; Jazz 1-1 with Nurkic out