It’s a sign, too, that the Jazz are playing better after a dismal start. Since Dec. 26 — when Utah lost to Portland by two — they are 14th in offensive rating and 16th in defensive rating. That puts them in line with teams like Memphis and Minnesota — not awful company.

Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Saturday night game against the Utah Jazz.

Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Thursday night game against the Utah Jazz.

Florida native Brice Sensabaugh scored a career-high and game-high 34 points off the bench as the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 136-100 win over the host Miami Heat on Saturday night.

Brice Sensabaugh scored a career-high 34 points, John Collins finished with 24, and the Utah Jazz snapped a ... Nikola Jovic scored 17 points and Duncan Robinson finished with 16 for the Heat ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Tyler Herro scored 23 points and Jaime Jaquez had 20, including five in the final 1:03, to lead the Miami Heat to a 97-92 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday ... breaking teammate Duncan Robinson's mark of 69 games ending in 2021.

Florida native Brice Sensabaugh scored a career-high and game-high 34 points off the bench as the Utah Jazz snapped ... by Nikola Jovic (17 points). Duncan Robinson (16 points) and Tyler Herro ...

Nikola Jovic scored 17 points and Duncan Robinson finished with 16 for the Heat ... Collins’ layup capped the surge and put Utah ahead 35-24. The Jazz visit Orlando on Sunday night while the Heat begin a six-game road trip Monday night at Sacramento.

Miami has currently won a franchise-tying seven-straight games against Utah at home, including six of their last seven matchups overall. The Heat are 28-43 all-time versus the Jazz during the regular season,

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 136-100 loss to the Utah Jazz (8-25) on Saturday night at Kaseya Center to close its three-game homestand at 1-2. The Heat (17-16) now embarks on a six-game West Coast trip that begins Monday against the Sacramento Kings:

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller autographs his jersey for Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young after an NBA game against the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 7, 2025, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jim Dedmon)

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of NBA action as we head to Portland for this next cross-conference matchup. The Miami Heat (19-17) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (13-24) as both sides face off for the first time this season.