Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz Picks and Prediction for Thursday February 12 2026
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The Delta Center will play host to a Thursday night NBA clash between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Trail Blazers (26-29) are six games below .500 on the road and are a half-game out of ninth place in the Western Conference standings. Last night, Portland committed an alarming 25 turnovers during a 133-109 road loss against Minnesota.
Jrue Holliday led five Portland players in double figures with 23 points (5-11 3 PT), five rebounds, and five assists. Scoot Henderson scored 18 points on 5-for-8 shooting in just 19 minutes off the bench. Vit Krejci added 17 points for the Trail Blazers, who outrebounded the Timberwolves by a 50-44 margin.
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The Utah Jazz have dropped 17 of their first 28 home games and have their sights set on the future. The Jazz (18-37) rank last in the league in defensive efficiency and are surrendering 126.4 points per contest. Last night, Utah raced out to a 19-point lead after one quarter and never looked back during a 121-93 home victory versus Sacramento.
Newly acquired Utah F Jaren Jackson Jr. led all scorers with 23 points (8-13 FG) and four rebounds. Lauri Markkanen and Brice Sensabaugh scored 19 points each on a combined 15-for-28 shooting effort. Isaiah Collier added 12 points and 14 assists for the Jazz, who shot 55 percent from the field.
Trail Blazers vs Jazz Pick
Portland will be without G Matisse Thybulle (thumb/knee), F Kris Murray (back), and G Shaedon Sharpe (calf) for this contest. These two teams rank in the top five of the league in tempo, so the over is worth a look. The stronger play is on the Jazz to cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Portland Trail Blazers win 122-119.
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