Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Utah Jazz

The Jazz are 5th in the North-West division and 15th in the Western Conference. The record of the Jazz in the 2024-25 NBA season is 16-55.In their recent matchup against the Celtics, they lost by 22 points(99-121).Collin Sexton led Utah with 30 points on 12-of-15 shooting. Keyonte George added 19 points and seven assists as the Jazz lost for the seventh time in their last eight games. This was Sexton’s second game of the season with 12 made field goals.Boston outscored Utah 26-5 in points off turnovers.

For the upcoming match against the Cleveland Cavaliers,The Jazz aim to limit the impact of the Jazz star duo by using versatile defenders like Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler.Double-teams and aggressive close-outs are employed to disrupt their shooting and penetration.With a strong interior presence led by Kessler, the Jazz focus on preventing easy drives and controlling the rebounding battle.Markkanen is central to the Jazz offense.They use him in various roles, including as a pick-and-pop shooter and in isolation, to exploit mismatches against the Cavaliers defenders.

His ability to stretch the floor can open up lanes for other players.With Walker Kessler anchoring the defense and providing rim protection, the Jazz aim to deter drives from Cavaliers players like Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell.Offensively, they leverage Kessler for rebounds and putbacks to secure second-chance points.Collin Sexton who has scored 20 or more points in each of the last five games is expected to lead the team on offense.

The Jazz on average score 112.3 points per game ,they score 45.9% from the field and are ranked 20th in the league and 35.4% from the arc and are ranked 20th in the league. Rebounds Per Game:- 45.9 rebounds and are ranked 3rd in the league.

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers are 1st in the Central division and 1st in the Eastern Conference. The record of the Cavaliers in the 2024-25 NBA season is 56-14.In their recent matchup against the Suns,they lost by 11 points (112-123).Darius Garland scored 18 points for Cleveland. Evan Mobely had 16 points and 12 rebounds and former Sun ty Jerome also scored 16 for the Cavs. All-Star Donovan Mitchell scored just seven points. Cleveland looked out of sync most of the night and continued to struggle on their five-game West Coast swing after losses at the Clippers and Kings.

The next match is against the Utah Jazz,The Cavaliers Attack the Paint, Exploit Jazz interior defense by driving into the paint to draw fouls and open up high-percentage shots for big men.Dominate the Rebounds,Controlling the boards, particularly offensive rebounds, can create second-chance scoring opportunities.Balanced Scoring,Spread out scoring among multiple players to keep the Jazz defense stretched and prevent them from focusing on key players, especially by hitting open perimeter shots after driving to the basket.

The Jazz excel in outside shooting with players like Collin Sexton. Cleveland should emphasize perimeter defense, using agile defenders like Isaac Okoro or Evan Mobley to contest three-point attempts.Donovan Mitchell who has scored 21.2 or more points in each of the last five games is expected to lead the team on offense.

The Cavaliers on average score 122.3 points per game ,they score 49.2% from the field and are ranked 2nd in the league and 38.7% from the arc and are ranked 1st in the league.Rebounds Per Game:- 45.1 rebounds and are ranked 9th in the league.

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Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers Match Prediction & Analysis

This is the second time the Jazz and Cavaliers are squaring off this season and in the last time they met earlier in the season, the Cavaliers won 123-113. The Cavaliers have won their division. The Jazz lost their last four home games, where they scored 109.6 ppg and conceded 119.8 ppg, while the Cavaliers lost three of their last five away games and average 119 ppg on offense and allowed 112 ppg on the defensive end.

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Winning Prediction

We back the Cleveland Cavaliers to win.The Cavaliers' depth in the backcourt and balanced scoring from both guards and big men make them hard to defend. If the Cavaliers can control the boards and protect the paint, they are likely to maintain an advantage.The cavaliers leads the NBA in most of the categories.

Cleveland Cavaliers to Win!

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