- Matchup: Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz
- Event Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Broadcast: KJZZ
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This Saturday, the Utah Jazz (15-30) will host the Miami Heat (23-22) at the Delta Center.
In their most recent game, the Heat faced off against the Trail Blazers, suffering a 127-110 defeat. Miami registered a field goal percentage of 45.7% (43 of 94) and struggled from beyond the arc, making only 9 of 45 attempts (20%). At the free-throw line, they converted 15 of 19 for a percentage of 78.9%. On the boards, the Heat amassed a total of 40 rebounds, including 14 offensive. The team also assisted 24 times, forcing 20 turnovers and achieving 14 steals. Defensively, Miami allowed the Trail Blazers to shoot 50.0% from the field with a total of 48 successful shots out of 96 attempts. Portland recorded 23 assists and 8 steals, and they secured 50 rebounds (14 offensive, 36 defensive) alongside 8 blocks. At the free-throw line, Portland hit 11 of 13 attempts for 84.6% and made 20 out of 50 three-point attempts. Both teams finished the game with 17 personal fouls.
Bam Adebayo was a standout player in the last game, scoring 32 points on 13 of 24 shooting. He logged 37 minutes and grabbed 10 rebounds while also dishing out 2 assists, finishing with a shooting percentage of 54.2%.
The Heat enter this matchup with a season record of 23-22. They are averaging 119.3 points per game—ranking 4th in the league—with a shooting percentage of 46.5%. Miami has a three-point shooting success rate of 36.5% (599 of 1,639) and an 78.6% conversion rate from the free-throw line. As a cohesive unit, Miami has been securing 45.5 rebounds per game and has accumulated 1,287 assists this season, placing them at 6th in the NBA for passing. They are averaging 14.3 turnovers and committing 18.8 personal fouls per contest.
On the defensive side, the Heat force their opponents into 16.0 turnovers per game and average 20.2 fouls drawn. They rank 22nd in the league for assists conceded, allowing 1,222 assists so far. Miami gives up a shooting percentage of 46.4% (1,945 out of 4,196) and concedes 47.5 rebounds on average per matchup. Their three-point defense stands at 35.1%, while they are ranked 24th in points allowed per game, surrendering 118.4.
In their last outing, the Jazz suffered a 126-109 loss to the Spurs. In terms of rebounding, Utah allowed San Antonio 41 boards (7 offensive). The Jazz shot 41.9% from beyond the arc, making 18 of their 43 attempts, and concluded the game with a stellar 20 of 24 (83.3%) at the free-throw line. San Antonio converted 44 of 87 field goal attempts for an accuracy of 50.6%, compared to Utah’s 43 of 90 for 47.8%. The Jazz managed 12 out of 30 three-pointers (40.0%) and hit 11 free throws with an 84.6% success rate. San Antonio committed 27 personal fouls, resulting in 13 free-throw attempts for the Jazz, who also had 12 turnovers while achieving 7 steals. Utah gathered 33 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 44 rebounds.
Ace Bailey made a significant impact for the Jazz in this contest, hitting 11 of 16 shots for an impressive 68.8% shooting average and securing 6 rebounds. With a total of 25 points in 32 minutes, he also provided 2 assists.
The Jazz currently hold a 15-30 record this season. Offensively, they are shooting 46.7% from the field, ranking 17th in the league. Utah has amassed 5,359 total points this season (averaging 119.1 per game) and collects 44.2 rebounds per game. They excel with 30.2 assists per game (2nd in the NBA) but average 15.8 turnovers. The Jazz commit 21.8 fouls per game and maintain a solid 80.4% free-throw average.
On the defensive end, Utah yields 37.7% shooting from three-point range (708 out of 1,878) and allows opponents to convert 78.1% of their free throws. They concede 30.7 assists and 44.8 rebounds per game, ranking them 30th and 20th in the league, respectively. The Jazz are also last in points allowed per game with a staggering 127.4, allowing their opponents to shoot 49.4% from the field (30th in the NBA).
Will you place your bet on tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Miami
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