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The first-round playoff series against the L.A. Lakers returns to Utah tonight, a game which will either get the Jazz back in it or put the defending Western Conference champions on the verge of sweeping the best-of-seven series.

So far it's been a rerun of last year's second-round series, when the Lakers won the first two games and forced Utah to hold on at home.

The Jazz are in the same predicament almost a year later, needing home-court advantage and any other edge they can find just to stay in the series.

Utah was still uncertain Wednesday about Mehmet Okur, who missed the first two games with a strained right hamstring and will be a game-time decision.

Okur is Utah's top three-point threat and was second on the team in scoring in rebounds. L.A. had the best road record in the league, going 29-12 during the regular season. Be sure to bet on the game with your NBA basketball odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.