Wolves-Utah game preview

April 1, 2016 at 5:35AM

8 p.m. at Utah • FSN Plus, 830-AM

Preview: The 37-38 Jazz has won eight of its past 11 games even after Wednesday's 103-96 home overtime loss to Golden State and is battling Dallas and Houston for the West's last two playoff spots. …FSN has added the game on its FSN Plus channel to replace Tuesday's game at Golden State, which has been added by TNT to its Tuesday night doubleheader. The Jazz-Wolves game originally was not scheduled to be on local TV.

Player to watch: Jazz second-year forward Rodney Hood made eight three-point shots and scored all of his 30 points in the first half of Monday's 123-75 victory over the Lakers. He went 8-for-9 from three-point range and 11-for-13 overall.

Injuries: Wolves F Andrew Wiggins needed stitches to close a chin laceration from a head bump during Wednesday's 99-79 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and is listed as probable (neck). … Utah F Derrick Favors is questionable (knee).

JERRY ZGODA

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