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Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Jazz
10-18
116-124
Final
Cavaliers
16-12
Rocket Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

UTAH leadsBiggest lead UTAH 4, CLE 14
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CLE leads
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UTAH27293723116
CLE36263032124

Who won: Cavaliers 124-116

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 124-116 on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers lead the series 1-0. The Cavaliers outscored the Jazz 36-27 in the 1st quarter. Sam Merrill led the Cavaliers in points (27). Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz in points (26).

Recap · Dec 20
Sam Merrill scores career-high 27 as Cavaliers, without Donovan Mitchell, beat the Jazz 124-116

Sam Merrill set career highs with 27 points and eight 3-pointers off the bench, Caris LeVert scored 23 points, and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 124-116 on Wednesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: CLE leads series 1-0.
  • Jazz 2-13 on the road; Cavaliers 9-6 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Jazz2nd in Northwest Division
  • Lauri Markkanen F
    Neck, Soreness
    Day-To-Day
  • Brice Sensabaugh F
    Hip, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Jusuf Nurkic C
    Foot, right
    Day-To-Day
  • Kyle Filipowski F
    Back
    Day-To-Day
Cavaliers2nd in Central Division
  • Peyton Watson G
    Hamstring, Strain, right
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

CLE leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH · Attendance 19,432
Officials
Brent Barnaky (Referee), Scott Foster (Referee), Scott Twardoski (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

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