Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz: Final Injury Update Reveals Two Starters’ Status
The Miami Heat are set to face the Utah Jazz in a crucial matchup on Saturday night. With injury concerns affecting both teams, the Heat have confirmed that guard Davion Mitchell will be sidelined due to a shoulder contusion. This marks his absence in three of the last five games. In contrast, Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic, who was listed as questionable due to illness, has been cleared to play.
Injury Report Update
As the game approaches, here is the latest injury report for both teams:
Miami Heat Injuries
- Davion Mitchell: Out – Shoulder
- Norman Powell: Available – Back
- Pelle Larsson: Available – Finger
- Kel’el Ware: Out – Hamstring
- Tyler Herro: Out – Rib
- Terry Rozier: Out – Not with team
- Jahmir Young: Out – G League
- Vladislav Goldin: Out – G League
Utah Jazz Injuries
- Lauri Markkanen: Out – Return to competition reconditioning
- Jusuf Nurkic: Available – Illness
- Kevin Love: Out – Knee
- Georges Niang: Out – Foot
- Walker Kessler: Out – Knee
Game Information
The game is scheduled for January 24 at 10:00 p.m. EST and will take place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Broadcast Information
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network, KJZZ-TV Channel 14 (Utah)
- Radio: 104.3 FM (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale), ESPN 106.3 FM (West Palm Beach)
- FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM (Ft. Myers/Naples), 1450 AM (Stuart)
- 97.7 FM (Florida Keys), WAQI 710 AM (South Florida, Spanish broadcast)
- 97.5 FM, The KSL Sports Zone/1280 AM, 1600 AM (Utah)
Matchup Overview
This game marks the first of two regular-season matchups between the Heat (23-22) and the Jazz (15-30). Last season, they split their two contests, with each team claiming a victory on the road. Historically, the Heat have dominated recently, winning seven of their last nine encounters with Utah. Overall, Miami holds a 29-44 record against the Jazz in the regular season.
Projected Starters
| Team | Position | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | G | Kasparas Jakucionis |
| Heat | G | Norman Powell |
| Heat | C | Bam Adebayo |
| Heat | F | Pelle Larsson |
| Heat | F | Andrew Wiggins |
| Jazz | G | Keyonte George |
| Jazz | G | Svi Mykhailiuk |
| Jazz | C | Jusuf Nurkic |
| Jazz | F | Ace Bailey |
| Jazz | F | Cody Williams |
Odds and Predictions
The betting spread for this matchup indicates the Heat as favorites at -7. The moneyline shows the Heat at -270 and the Jazz at +220, with total points projected at 244.5.
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