Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder hosts the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Plus, injury updates and news.

The Thunder (35-7) are fresh off a blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and 10 assists in three quarters of work. Meanwhile, the Jazz (10-31) blew a 25-point lead in a brutal loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host a home back-to-back that starts against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. It's the season's second matchup between the squads as OKC blew out Utah on Dec. 3. The Thunder (35-7) are fresh off a blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

But Detroit (21-21) is ninth in the East this time around. Former Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham has a chance to earn an All-Star selection, and new additions such as Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. have added some much-needed 3-point shooting.

The Cavaliers outlasted the Thunder in their previous matchup a week prior — a matchup that turned into an instant classic. The highly promoted rematch wasn’t nearly as entertaining — unless, of course,

We're at the midway point of the NBA season, so let's take a look at how teams are doing. The clear runaway squads are the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) and Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7), who both have a 6 1/2-game lead over the second-place teams in their respective conferences.