Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night at Paycom Center.

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.

The Thunder could be without several key players. Jalen Williams (hip strain) is questionable. Chet Holmgren (hip fracture) is out. Isaiah Hartenstein (calf strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (toe surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (torn ACL) is out.

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.

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.

Trade winds are beginning to swirl around the Utah Jazz amid their race to the bottom of the NBA standings. They have several good players who are available and

The team traded three of its future first-round picks acquired in the Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell trades from the 2022 offseason for the Suns' 2031 unprotected first-round pick, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The New Orleans Pelicans have to be feeling good right now. How could they not? The Pels are winners of three straight and six of their last nine and look

Jazz: Lauri Markannen (back spasms) is questionable. John Collins (hip injury management) is out. Jordan Clarkson (plantar fasciitis) is out. Cody Williams (ankle sprain) is out. Brice Sensabaugh (ankle sprain) is questionable. Taylor Hendricks (fibula fracture) is out. Johnny Juzang (hand fracture) is out. Micah Potter (G League two-way) is out.

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.

On Tuesday, the Suns traded their 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Jazz in exchange for first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029.

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will try to keep its eight-game home win streak intact when the Thunder play Utah. The Thunder are 19-6 in conference play. Oklahoma City scores 116.4 points and has outscored opponents by 12.8 points per game.