The Toronto Raptors will host the Utah Jazz in a cross-conference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule. Toronto is 20-42 overall and 13-19 at home, while Utah is 15-47 overall and 7-23 on the road. This is their first meeting of the season,

The Jazz are currently 7-23 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Raptors have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. This is the first of two meetings between Utah and Toronto. Toronto has won two straight games beating Orlando by three combined points, while Utah lost the past three games and five of the previous six.

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Ultimately, the Raptors came away with a 118-109 win over the Jazz, a result that Hardy said was decided by turnovers and the rest of the Jazz roster not taking pride in rebounding.

Walker Kessler's remarkable performance with 18 points, 25 rebounds, and eight blocks set franchise records — but it wasn't enough to beat the Raptors.