Cavs vs Jazz game, live score updates, analysis, highlights, summary

Dec 5, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory attribution: David Richard-Imagn Images

CLEVELAND – Dressed in City Edition jerseys, the Cavaliers hope to put a five-game winning streak under the franchise’s collective Christmas tree with a victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The NBA-leading Cavs won’t play again until Dec. 27, when they face the Denver Nuggets in the first of four straight road games against Western Conference opponents. Against the Jazz, who traded long-time All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cavs in September 2022, Cleveland wants to improve to 6-0 against the West this season.

After a late start Cavs (25-4) vs. Jazz (7-20) met in downtown Cleveland at 7:45 p.m. Keep checking back here for updates on the game.

Cavs open game with a 12-6 lead over Jazz

When the Cavs called their first timeout with 6:40 left in the first quarter, they were ahead 12-6.

Forward Evan Mobley had six points and four rebounds and point guard Darius Garland scored six points in less than six minutes to lead the Cavs out of the gate.

Here is some information before the game:

Cavs-Jazz game start delayed

Shortly before the start of the game, an edge on one of the baskets had to be repaired, which delayed the start. During an attempted repair, Cavs center Jarrett Allen entertained the crowd with a backswing over the head halfway across the court. Attempting to solve the rim problem apparently didn’t work, as arena crew members ultimately decided to replace the entire tire.

After the new basket was set up, five minutes were added to the clock so that both teams could warm up again. The tipoff was originally scheduled for 7:10 p.m., but that didn’t happen until 7:45 p.m., so the delay lasted 35 minutes.

Cavs injury news: What is the injury report for Cavaliers vs. Jazz?

The Cavs initially listed forward Dean Wade (right knee soreness) and guard Sam Merrill (left quadriceps contusion) as questionable whether they would be able to play. About an hour before the game began, the Cavs ruled out Wade and announced that Merrill would be available for the game against his hometown Jazz.

Cavs small forward Isaac Okoro (sprained AC joint in right shoulder) has been ruled out.

The Cavs announced that Merrill will start alongside the core four: Mitchell, Allen, Garland and Mobley.

The Jazz have ruled out forwards Taylor Hendricks (broken right fibula) and John Collins (left hip contusion) and defenseman Keyonte George (sprained left ankle). Guard Collin Sexton, formerly of the Cavs, is available despite dealing with an avulsion fracture of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) of his left fourth finger.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz: What’s the story between the Cavs and the Jazz?

The Cavs are 52-62 in their all-time series against the Jazz. The Cavs have won the last two meetings and are 3-1 against the Jazz since the Mitchell trade.

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