The big picture

Cleveland Cavaliers come in 17th on the ladder; Utah Jazz are 28th. Cleveland Cavaliers have the higher position to protect.

Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.

Utah Jazz are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.9 points for and 118.2 against.

Form

Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.

Utah Jazz have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Mavericks 100–112.

Utah Jazz have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2002: Cleveland Cavaliers 25, Utah Jazz 24.

Last time out (2025-26), Cleveland Cavaliers won 122–113 at Delta Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Utah Jazz by 39 points in 2020-21 (114–75).

Players to watch

For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Utah Jazz, watch Keyonte George (21.3 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Lauri Markkanen (18 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Rocket Arena

Cleveland Cavaliers have won 15 of their last 20 at Rocket Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Cleveland Cavaliers go in as clear favourites.