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(AP Photo)INDIANAPOLIS -- After routing Toronto to open their three-game road trip, the Jazz will try for their fourth straight win as they visit Indianapolis to take on the Indiana Pacers Friday night.
The Jazz (47-25) are tied for 2nd place in the Western Conference with Denver and Dallas, although Denver holds the tiebreaker advantage by winning the season series with Utah. Utah won the season series with Dallas, 2-1.
Indiana (26-46) has won six straight at home and four straight overall. Maybe that will be enough momentum to knock off the Jazz, who have won the last four meetings against the Pacers.
KSL takes a look back and ahead as we prep for the game against the Pacers.
Game 73Utah Jazz (47-25)
at Indiana Pacers (26-46)
Date: Friday, March 26, 2010
Time: 5:00 p.m. MT
Site: Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
TV: FSN: Comcast - Ch. 52 (HD Ch. 693); DIRECTV - Ch. 684 (HD Ch. 684-1); DISH - Ch. 445 (HD Ch. 9515)
Radio: 1320 AM KFAN
Season Series Record: Jazz 1, Pacers 0
Last Meeting: 12/04 - IND 87 @ UTA 96
- Seven players, including all five starters, scored in double figures for the Jazz as they flew past the Raptors 113-87 in Toronto.
- Williams led the way with 18 points and 16 assists for his 38th double-double this season, and Boozer notched his 47th with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
- C.J. Miles continues to be a solid contributor for the Jazz, adding 12 points, shooting 2-3 from three point range.
What can the Jazz expect from the Pacers?
- Pacers (and ex New Mexico Lobo) star Danny Granger is playing extremely well as of late, scoring at least 30 points in his last three contests. If AK is ready to go, expect to see him match up defensively against Granger.
- Forward Mike Dunleavy is expected to play after spraining his right ankle in the third quarter against the Wizards.
Probable Jazz starting lineup
- C - Mehmet Okur, 6-11, 273 lbs., Turkey
- PF - Carlos Boozer, 6-9, 260 lbs., Duke
- SF - C.J. Miles, 6-6, 227 lbs., Skyline HS (Dallas, TX)
- SG - Wesley Matthews, 6-5, 220 lbs., Marquette
- PG - Deron Williams, 6-3, 207 lbs., Illinois
Probable Pacers starting lineup
- C - Roy Hibbert, 7-2, 278, Georgetown
- PF - Troy Murphy, 6-11, 245, Notre Dame
- SF - Danny Granger, 6-8, 228, New Mexico
- SG - Brandon Rush, 6-6, 210, Kansas
- PG - Earl Watson, 6-1, 185, UCLA
Pacers leaders
Danny Granger 23.4 ppg 5.6 rpg / Troy Murphy 14.3 ppg,10.0 rpg
Jazz Injury Updates
- Andrei Kirilenko - (calf) Game time decision
Pacers Injury Updates
- T.J. Ford, strained left groin, DAY-TO-DAY
- Jeff Foster, lower back surgery, OUT
- Tyler Hansbrough, inner ear infection, OUT
Conclusion
Indiana may be out of the playoff race, but there is no quit to them. The Pacers have won six straight at home and four overall. The Jazz will have their hands full as they continue to try to climb up the Western Conference standings.
