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2023/24 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Utah Jazz v Miami Heat
Delta Center
Indiana, USA
Sunday 31 December 2023
00h00
Utah Jazz will lock horns with the Miami Heat in a
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on 31 December.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 73rd meeting between the two teams in the regular season since their first meeting in 1988 when the Heat were established.
Jazz have the edge in this rivalry having recorded 38 wins compared to the Heat's 34 victories from 72 matches.
Most recent meeting
The Heat defeated the Jazz, 119-115 in a memorable game played at Kaseya Center on 14 March 2023.
As a result, the Heat improved to 37-33 on the season, while the Jazz fell to 33-36 during the 2022/23 campaign.
Key Players
Lauri Markkanen, who led all scorers with 38 points and eight rebounds for the Jazz against the Heat, will be keen to propel the Utah side to a win.
The Heat, on the other hand, will look to Jimmy Butler who recorded 24 points, eight rebounds, and four assists for the Miami side against the Jazz.
Quotes
“That was a really good team win on the road,” Jazz head coach Will Hardy said after his side defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-119 on 24 December.
“A lot has been made and said about our ability, or inability, to win on the road. … We just beat a good team on the road. Credit to the team. … They’ll get to enjoy the next few days with their families.
“Obviously to get a quality win like this on the road, it could be a defining win for us,” Hardy added. “I don’t know. .. But I know the team is in really good spirits right now. They’re feeling good and confident about how they’ve played the last two weeks.”
NBA fixtures - 30-31 December
02:00 - Orlando Magic v New York Knicks
02:00 - Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets
02:30 - Atlanta Hawks v Sacramento Kings
02:30 - Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
02:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks
03:00 - Houston Rockets v Philadelphia 76ers
04:00 - Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder
04:00 - Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets
05:00 - Portland Trail Blazers v San Antonio Spurs
05:30 - Los Angeles Clippers v Memphis Grizzlies
Sunday, 31 December
00:00 - Utah Jazz v Miami Heat
01:00 - Detroit Pistons v Toronto Raptors
02:00 - Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks
03:00 - Chicago Bulls v Philadelphia 76ers
03:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers
03:30 - Golden State Warriors v Dallas Mavericks
22:00 - Washington Wizards v Atlanta Hawks
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