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

Utah Jazz players Jordan Clarkson, Taylor Hendricks and Keyonte George, Jazz dancers and also the Jazz Bear visited patients at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital on Tuesday.

The Jazz made an unusual trade on Tuesday evening, sending out three lesser future picks for one potentially premium pick, albeit six years down the road.

During the second quarter of Saturday’s game between the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns, Jordan Clarkson made a surprise appearance in the broadcast booth alongside Craig Bolerjack and Thurl Bailey.

Two teams at opposite ends of the Western Conference standings meet in Wednesday’s Utah Jazz vs OKC Thunder game, part of the NBA’s nine-game schedule.

However, New Orleans found a rhythm early, led by CJ McCollum, who knocked down five 3-pointers in the first quarter alone. Utah has been vulnerable defensively on the perimeter this season, allowing opponents to take 40.7 percent of their overall shot attempts from deep, tied for the third-highest frequency in the league.

The Jazz made an unusual trade on Tuesday evening, sending out three lesser future picks for one potentially premium pick, albeit six years down the road.

SALT LAKE CITY — A new bill seeks to prioritize school safety in Utah. Bill sponsor Rep. Ryan Wilcox, R-Ogden, is no stranger to school safety legislation. Last year, he sponsored the law that required armed guardians at Utah schools. This year, Wilcox is working to improve safety measures in Utah’s schools.

Who is going to make a move that puts them closer to an NBA title? Six trades we want to see before the February 6 trade deadline:

Who is going to make a move that puts them closer to an NBA title? Six trades we want to see before the February 6 trade deadline:

Oklahoma City will try to keep its eight-game home win streak alive when the Thunder take on Utah. Wednesday's meeting is the first this season between the squads.

As the trade deadline approaches, teams need to decide where they stand and what they want out of this season. The southeast division features an ascending