Division leaders square off in Salt Lake City

Washington plays the finale of a five-game road trip and is 1-3 on the current swing. Corey Maggette scored a season-high 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood a late rally to top the Wizards, 111-105, at the Staples Center.

Gilbert Arenas scored 30 points and dished out eight assists for the Wizards, who have a slim half game lead over the Miami Heat for first place in the Southeast Division. Antawn Jamison had 23 points and 10 rebounds for Washington, but limped off with 10 seconds left with an apparent knee injury.

Jamison is probable for tonight’s contest. He is averaging 19.9 points and a team-best 8.0 rebounds in 56 games this season.

The Wizards are just 12-22 on the road this season. They return home to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday and the Toronto Raptors on Friday at the Verizon Center.

Utah, which owns a comfortable 9 1/2-game lead over the Denver Nuggets in the Northwest Division, tries to win back-to-back games tonight, as it plays the middle contest of a three-game homestand. Carlos Boozer scored 28 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and the Jazz topped the Memphis Grizzlies, 118-108, on Saturday at EnergySolutions Arena.

Matt Harpring scored 24 points for the Jazz, who have won two of their last three games overall. Deron Williams scored 21 points and handed out 13 assists, while Paul Millsap finished with 11 points and 14 rebounds in the victory.

The Jazz are an impressive 27-7 at home this season. They will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

This is the second and final meeting of the campaign between the clubs. On January 15th, Arenas drained a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift Washington over Utah, 114-111, at the Verizon Center.

Washington has won two straight after losing its last five at Utah. The Wizards have won two in a row in the series.