Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz (01-24-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The first of two regular season games pits the Miami Heat (23-22) against the Utah Jazz (15-30). Miami has won seven of the last nine games against Utah overall, and the teams split the series 1-1 last season, with both teams winning away from home. During the regular season, the Heat have a 29-44 record against the Jazz, including 15-21 at home and 14-23 away.

The Heat have scored more than 246.5 points in 15 of their 45 games so far this season, which is their current matchup's over/under. The Jazz have scored more than 246.5 points in 25 of their 45 games this season. This game's over/under of 246.5 points is 8.1 points higher than the two teams' combined average of 238.4 points per game.

Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz - When and where to watch the game

The Miami Heat (23-22) and Utah Jazz match will tip off on Saturday, January 24, 10:00 p.m. EST, at Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. FanDuel Sports Network Sun, and KJZZ-TV Channel 14 (Utah) will telecast the entire match. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Video will broadcast the whole game for the online users.

Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz - Expected Starting Lineups

Miami Heat

PG Kasparas Jakucionis
SG Pelle Larsson
SF Norman Powell
PF Andrew Wiggins
C Bam Adebayo

Utah Jazz

PG Keyonte George
SG Cody Williams
SF Ace Bailey
PF Kyle Filipowski
C Jusuf Nurkic

Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz - Injury Report

Miami Heat

• Kel'el Ware- Out (Strained right hamstring)
• Pelle Larsson- Day-to-day (Finger)
• Norman Powell- Day-to-day (Back)
• Davion Mitchell- Day-to-day (Shoulder)
• Tyler Herro- Out (An MRI revealed a costochondral issue with Herro's ribs)
• Terry Rozier- Out (Immediate leave)

Utah Jazz

• Jusuf Nurkic- Day-to-day (Illness)
• Kevin Love- Out (Left knee contusion)
• Lauri Markkanen- Out (Return-to-competition reconditioning)
• Oscar Tshiebwe- Day-to-day (A one-year, two-way contract with the Jazz)
• Georges Niang- Out (Foot)
• Elijah Harkless- Out (Unspecified reasons)
• Walker Kessler- Out (Undergo left shoulder surgery)

Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz - Game Prediction

These clubs' opponents have averaged 245.8 points per game, which is 0.7 fewer than this game's point total. Miami was the favorite in 19 games this year, and it has won 12 of them, or 63.2%. This year, Utah has been the odds-on underdog in 41 games, and it has won 12 of them, or 29.3%.

When the Jazz play the Heat, they are ahead against the spread (2-0). In their last two head-to-head meetings, Miami and Utah have each won one. Now, they are ready to face each other.



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