Down five at the end of the second quarter, the Jazz now have the lead. A win is still up for grabs for either team after three quarters, but the Jazz are up 80-77 over the Heat. This match is far closer than the pair's previous matchup, which was decided by 36 points.

The Miami Heat head to Delta Center to face the Utah Jazz in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 18-17, which puts them in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Jazz are are 9-26, which puts them in 14th place in the Western Conference.

The Utah Jazz added a new fan this week: Miss America. Abbie Stockard, the Auburn student who won America’s top beauty pageant, is dating Jazz center Walker Kessler. The third-year big man watched the competition with his head coach Will Hardy. And when Stockard won, his stunned reaction went viral.

The Utah Jazz (9-26) welcome the Miami Heat (18-17) to Delta Center in Salt Lake City Thursday. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Heat vs. Jazz odds a

The Utah Jazz will have a chance to sweep their season series against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, as they'll be facing off against this Eastern Conference squad for their second of two times for the 2024-25 campaign.