The Lakers will face off against the Utah Jazz at their home court tonight, and LeBron James’ health status is upgraded to questionable.

The Utah Jazz and LA Lakers will meet for the first time in the 2025-26 NBA season on Tuesday. This clash could end up being the marquee matchup with superstar LeBron James in contention to play his first game. The four-time MVP was out with sciatica to begin his 23rd season, but is listed as questionable to suit up.

Love has started his year off already elevated into a notable role within the Jazz's rotation— now emerging as Utah's primary backup big man in the midst of Walker Kessler's season-ending injury— and has found his role in the frontcourt in just over 13 minutes a night when he plays.

As the Utah Jazz honored franchise legend Frank Layden at Delta Center Sunday night, they did so while welcoming an old foe to town in the Chicago Bulls. Although both squads don’t resemble those that battled in back-to-back NBA Finals in the late 1990s,

In a nail-biting finish that left fans on the edge of their seats, the Utah Jazz triumphed over the Chicago Bulls 150-147 in double overtime, capping off an electrifying night of NBA action.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/jazz/onsi as Will Hardy Has Simple Takeaway From Utah Jazz’s First 10 Games.

The Chicago Bulls (6-5) will try to snap a four-game road losing streak at the Utah Jazz (4-8) on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The Bulls head into their matchup against the Jazz as a 4.5-point favorite. The game's point total is set at 243.5.

Lauri Markkanen’s 47-point revenge game and Keyonte George’s game-winning three lifted the Utah Jazz past the Bulls in double overtime.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Keyonte George is currently tied with the 10th-highest odds to secure this year's Most Improved Player at +3500–– filling in with the same chances as Detroit Pistons wing Ausar Thompson, and Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis.