(My Sportsbook) - The Golden State Warriors conclude a three-game road trip Monday in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz. The Warriors fell to 0-2 on the swing Friday in Minneapolis when Al Jefferson dropped 32 points and hauled in 10 rebounds in 40-plus minutes of action, as the Minnesota Timberwolves got by Golden State, 115-108, at the Target Center. Stephen Jackson went for 25 points and seven assists while Andris Biedrins logged his usual double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Warriors. Anthony Morrow had 14 points while both C.J. Watson and Jamal Crawford logged 11 points for the Warriors, who have dropped three of four and five of their last seven games. Golden State has also dropped five straight on the road and fell to just 4-18 as the visitor this season. The banged-up Jazz, meanwhile, fell in Hollywood on Friday after Kobe Bryant scored 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a 113-100 victory over Utah at Staples Center. Mehmet Okur had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Jazz, who have dropped two of three. Ronnie Brewer added 20 points in defeat. Paul Millsap returned after missing three games with a leg injury to score 16 and haul in a career-high 17 boards, his 17th straight double-double. The Jazz continue to play without star power forward Carlos Boozer, who is scheduled to have arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday and will miss at least another month. Utah is a pedestrian 11-11 without Boozer in the lineup. Utah, which is a sterling 12-4 this season at EnergySoulutions Arena, has won three straight over the Warriors. The Jazz have also beaten Golden State five consecutive times in Salt Lake City. |
