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Utah Jazz at Cleveland Cavaliers

6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PTRocket Arena, Cleveland
When and where to watch

Utah Jazz at Cleveland Cavaliers: tip-off Sun, Dec 20, 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT) at Rocket Arena. Local TV: KJZZ (UTA), DAZN-CLE (CLE); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · UtahJazz
  1. 23Lauri MarkkanenF-C · #2326.7pts · 34.3 min
  2. Keyonte GeorgeKeyonte GeorgeG · #323.6pts · 33.1 min
  3. Jaren Jackson Jr.Jaren Jackson Jr.F-C · #2019.4pts · 30.3 min
  4. 19Ace BaileyF · #1913.8pts · 27.6 min
  5. 8Isaiah CollierG · #811.7pts · 25.7 min
OutTony BradleyQuadriceps · Leg · LeftOutJusuf NurkicFoot · Leg · RightOutTrey AlexanderKnee · Leg · Left
Home · ClevelandCavaliers
  1. James HardenJames HardenG · #123.6pts · 34.8 min
  2. Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellG · #4527.9pts · 33.5 min
  3. Evan MobleyEvan MobleyC · #418.2pts · 31.9 min
  4. Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonG · #814.6pts · 29.6 min
  5. Jarrett AllenJarrett AllenC · #3115.4pts · 27.1 min
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · TorsoDay-To-DaySam MerrillDay-To-DayKhalifa Diop

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 1-1

Jazz vs Cavaliers: the matchup page →
Mon, Mar 30 · 2025-26CLE122UTA113Mon, Jan 12 · 2025-26UTA123CLE112
How to watch · Jazz at Cavaliers6:00 PM ET3:00 PM PT · Sunday, December 20
DAZN-CLECLEKJZZUTA

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Jazz marketKJZZ (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300 · KSL 97.5 FM / S: KTUB
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Around the world

Where this game lands

10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveMon 10:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Green (UTA) · Proctor (CLE)NigeriaLiveMon 12:00 AMSportyTVOkogie (UTA)CanadaLiveSun 6:00 PMTSNFranceLiveMon 00:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveSun 23:00Sky SportsItalyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveMon 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveMon 7:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveSun 23:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmMon 4:30 AMPrime VideoSouth AfricaAlarmMon 01:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Jazz3 listed
OutTony BradleyQuadriceps · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJusuf NurkicFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-04
OutTrey AlexanderKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
Cavaliers3 listed
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22