The Utah Jazz weren’t able to take down the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, but that didn’t stop Walker Kessler from having a big night. The 23-year-old center scored 25 points, 14 rebounds, five assists,

Set to play against Toronto

The Utah Jazz will be taking on the Sacramento Kings on their home floor for another test against a competitive Western Conference team, yet look a bit shorthanded entering the contest with several absences on tap.

Utah comes into a matchup with Toronto after losing 10 straight road games. Friday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.

Detroit comes into a matchup against Utah after winning four games in a row on the road. Monday's matchup is the first this season between the two squads.

Utah fought valiantly while shorthanded on Sunday night in a seven-point loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, and that came on the heels of a huge win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. This team has covered the spread in six of its last eight and has done so in its previous two games played on the second night of a back-to-back.

The Utah Jazz will be taking on the Sacramento Kings on their home floor for another test against a competitive Western Conference ... to bank on as center Walker Kessler is listed as available ...

The Jazz have gone 8-23 in home games. Utah ranks fifth in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 45.6 rebounds. Walker Kessler paces the Jazz with 12.2 boards. The Pistons are 17-13 in ...