Donovan Mitchell Donovan Mitchell
Jaren Jackson Jr. Jaren Jackson Jr.
CLE 9:00 PM ET UTA

NBA Β· MATCHUP INTELLIGENCE

February 1, 2027 Β· 9:00 PM ET

Cavaliers vs Jazz

CLE 0-0 Β· UTA 0-0

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πŸ“Matchup Preview

Cleveland Cavaliers visit Utah Jazz for a regular-season matchup.

Cleveland Cavaliers's availability report lists Nae'Qwan Tomlin (Out). These designations describe availability, not a confirmed starting five.

Utah Jazz's availability report lists Jusuf Nurkic (Out). These designations describe availability, not a confirmed starting five.

Adjusted team strength shifts the assessment toward Cleveland Cavaliers. The team-strength comparison weighs possession efficiency, opponent quality and recent performance, with early-season estimates pulled toward the available prior-season baseline.

SportsFBI gives Cleveland Cavaliers a 75% estimated win probability. This estimate is based on team and situational inputs, rather than a two-sided sportsbook moneyline.

Projected score: CLE 122, UTA 114
Model probability of a margin of 20 or more points: 19%

πŸ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner πŸ† Cleveland Cavaliers
Confidence 75%
Projected Score CLE 122 Β· UTA 114
Blowout Probability 19%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's NBA matchup engine β€” not a guarantee. Blowout means a 20+ point margin.

βš–οΈ Game Edges

Key factors driving this matchup

CLEA Adjusted team strength +8.3 Very Strong

UTA adjusted net -6.42 vs CLE 1.75 per 100 possessions. Expected possessions: 101.79.

CLEA Defensive matchup +5.5 Moderate

UTA adjusted defense 118.45; CLE 113.10 points allowed per 100 possessions.

CLEA Offensive matchup +2.9 Weak

UTA expected offense vs opposing defense 111.94; CLE 120.12 points per 100 possessions.

CLEA Free throws +0.01 Weak

FTA/FGA 0.27 / 0.27 vs opponent FTA/FGA allowed 0.27 / 0.29.

Position Comparison

Projected starters and available averages

● CLE ● UTA ● Even
James Harden
James Harden
15.1PTS
5.2REB
3.9AST
PG* -3.4 PPG diff.
Airious Bailey
18.5PTS
5.8REB
1.5AST
Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell
26.5PTS
3.8REB
3.5AST
SG* β€” PPG diff.
Darryn Peterson
β€”PTS
β€”REB
β€”AST
Evan Mobley
Evan Mobley
18.5PTS
7.8REB
3.8AST
SF* +2.0 PPG diff.
Kyle Filipowski
Kyle Filipowski
16.5PTS
9.2REB
3.9AST
Peyton Watson
Peyton Watson
11.8PTS
4.8REB
3.3AST
PF* -9.8 PPG diff.
Brice Sensabaugh
Brice Sensabaugh
21.6PTS
3.1REB
3.9AST
Jarrett Allen
Jarrett Allen
14.3PTS
6.8REB
0.5AST
C* -8.3 PPG diff.
Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen
22.6PTS
5.9REB
1.6AST

* Inferred comparison slot; not a confirmed position assignment.

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