Live coverage: Can the Utah Jazz go up 2-0 on the LA Clippers?

Fans enter the Vivent arena during the Utah Jazz LA Clippers NBA playoff game in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 10, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

After winning Game 1 in comeback fashion, the Jazz can seize significant control of the series as it will head to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4. The Clippers will be looking to even things up before heading back home.

The Utah Jazz will be looking to go up 2-0 on the LA Clippers in their second round playoff series when the two teams square off Thursday night at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.

After winning Game 1 in comeback fashion on Tuesday, the Jazz can seize significant control of the series as it will head to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4. The Clippers, of course, will be looking to even things up Thursday before heading back home.

For the second game in a row, Utah will be without starting point guard Mike Conley as he continues to deal with a strained right hamstring. LA will be without big man Serge Ibaka.

Tip time for Thursday’s game is scheduled for 8 p.m. MT and will air on ESPN. Follow along here for in-game updates and observations.

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Clippers Game 2 starters:

Ivica Zubac
Kawhi
PG
Marcus Morris
Reggie Jackson

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