Wiz vs Jazz Monday 3/15 9PM

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A four-game road trip seemed to wear the Utah Jazz down. Their schedule, though, hasn't been nearly as grueling as the Washington Wizards'.

In danger of losing three straight for the second time this season, the Jazz return home Monday night to face a Wizards team that will continue a grueling stretch.

Utah (42-24) has lost back-to-back games for the first time since a season-worst three-game skid from Dec. 31-Jan. 4. After winning their previous four, the Jazz stumbled down the stretch of their trip.

Injuries certainly didn't help Utah's cause. Center Mehmet Okur (back) and forward Andrei Kirilenko (calf) were missing from the starting lineup, and the pair are questionable for this game.

Saunders, though, has to be pleased with the development of 6-foot-11 Andray Blatche, who had 32 points. Blatche is averaging 24.5 points and 9.8 rebounds in 14 games since joining the starting lineup.

Blatche will likely be matched up with Boozer, who is averaging 22.4 points and shooting 65.7 percent in seven home games against the Wizards.

Utah and Washington each won at home in last season's series. The Jazz have won 18 of 21 at home versus the Wizards.

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