Going into Golden State knowing that Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are going to be watching from the sidelines would probably boost the spirit of any opponent. Well, unless you’re the Utah Jazz and you know you’ll be without Lauri Markkanen,

Playing their second game in the last 24 hours without Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Walker Kessler, and Jordan Clarkson, the Jazz got a balanced scoring attack that was led by Collin Sexton and fought hard against the Golden State Warriors. In the end, Utah fell 114-103 and will look forward to bouncing back during an upcoming homestand.

The Jazz have Sexton to thank for being close against Golden State on Tuesday. The 26-year-old guard led Utah with 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting and added four assists.

Minnesota will attempt to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Timberwolves take on Utah. Thursday's meeting is the first this season for the two squads.

Los Angeles Lakers insider Jason Timpf has proposed a massive trade that could address the team’s depth issues and significantly bolster their championship

In this new trade scenario by Doug McCain of The Big Lead, the Lakers make what McCain calls a 'perfect' deadline move. The deal would be between the Lakers and Utah Jazz, landing two players in Los Angeles.

But in a new episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, O’Connor proposed a New York Knicks-Utah Jazz trade that is extremely one-sided, leading one to wonder why O’Connor sees such a proposal as remotely plausible.

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the hunt for some improvements around the trade deadline. They are one of the contending teams who are looking for some help in the playoffs. This trade would certainly help them do that. The trade idea from Doug McCain of The Big Lead helps it all:

The Golden State Warriors are hosting the 15th-seed Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Tuesday's game will be the second meeting between these two teams, with the War

Kessler is the headliner of this deal and he could easily provide the Lakers with strong production right away. The big man is one of the best defensive centers in the entire league and could give this team a legitimate running mate next to star Anthony Davis.

The Timberwolves, who trailed by two in the third period when he was tossed for arguing with officials, went on to earn a 121-113 victory and will take a four-game winning streak into their game Thursday night against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

The NBA trade deadline is just a week away, so let’s look at some of the players from and, if they’re moved, the potential fantasy implications.