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Blazers Head to Utah to Take on Jazz in an Early Game

The Portland Trail Blazers travel to Salt Lake City today to take on the Utah Jazz in an early Halloween start. Portland will either get tricked into a loss against the 1-4 Jazz or take home the treat of another…

By Dave Deckard · Blazer's Edge

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 9:01 AM

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The Portland Trail Blazers face the Utah Jazz in an early matchup on October 31, 2026.
Portland enters the game at 3-1, while Utah has dropped three straight to sit at 1-4.
Ja Morant and Shaedon Sharpe are ruled out for the Trail Blazers.

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The Portland Trail Blazers travel to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Portland enters the contest with a 3-1 record, while Utah sits at 1-4 following three consecutive losses. Both teams enter the matchup dealing with significant injury issues.

Portland will play its first game without Ja Morant, while Shaedon Sharpe is also ruled out. Utah remains without Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkic, leaving Keyonte George as the central offensive focus for the Jazz. Dave Deckard argues that the game is Portland's for the taking given Utah's depleted condition.

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