(Best E Casino) - The Northwest Division-leading Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors resume their seasons tonight at EnergySolutions Arena. This is the third and final meeting of the campaign between the clubs. The Jazz have won the first two contests this season and are 6-2 in the last eight meetings. Golden State has lost four straight after winning its last two at Utah. The Jazz won two in a row and 12 of their last 13 games prior to the All-Star break, and are 1 1/2 games ahead of the second-place Denver Nuggets in the Northwest. All-Star Carlos Boozer leads the Jazz in scoring (21.7 ppg) and rebounding (10.8 rpg), while point guard Deron Williams, who is averaging 19.1 points per game, leads the squad in assists (9.7 apg). Utah is an impressive 22-3 at home this season. The Jazz will visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday at Staples Center. The Warriors won three in a row heading into the break. They earned wins over Sacramento, Washington and Phoenix during that stretch. Baron Davis leads the Warriors in scoring (21.7 ppg) and assists (8.1 apg), while Andris Biedrins has grabbed a team-high 9.7 rebounds per game. After tonight's contest, the Warriors return to Oakland for a five-game homestand. They will host Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Philadelphia and Portland on the upcoming stand. Golden State is 15-11 on the road this season. The Warriors have won three of their last four games as the visitor.
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