Game ID: 22500649
Miami Heat @ Utah Jazz
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 34 18 37 27 116MIA 35 38 35 39 147
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
UTA availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 36 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 27 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Love missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 8 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Bailey back 1/12 after 2, 26 min since (93% of 28)
BACK Anderson back 1/08 after 3, 23 min since (113% of 20)
NEW Sensabaugh 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 26 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 3 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 37 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 26 min (100% of 26)
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 24 min (102% of 23)
OUT Harkless missed 28 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Love missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 21 min (125% of 17)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 9 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Bailey back 1/12 after 2, 28 min since (103% of 28)
NEW Sensabaugh 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 27 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 1/20 · back-to-backOUT Markkanen missed 4 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 38 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 29 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 10 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Bailey back 1/12 after 2, 28 min since (102% of 28)
BACK Nurkić back 1/12 after 2, 28 min since (107% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/12 after 2, 25 min since (108% of 23)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 21 min since (125% of 17)
NEW Sensabaugh 24 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 28 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 5 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 39 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 20 min (85% of 24)
OUT Harkless missed 30 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 11 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Nurkić back 1/19 after 3, 29 min since (108% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/19 after 3, 20 min since (88% of 23)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 21 min since (125% of 17)
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 6 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 40 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 31 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 12 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Nurkić back 1/19 after 3, 31 min since (116% of 26)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/22 after 2, 20 min since (85% of 24)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/19 after 3, 20 min since (86% of 23)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 17 min since (102% of 17)
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/27 · 2 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 7 since 1/14, returns tonight: 29 min (85% of 34)
OUT Kessler missed 41 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 32 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 13 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 3 since 1/20, returns tonight: 12 min (78% of 15)
BACK Nurkić back 1/19 after 3, 31 min since (117% of 26)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/22 after 2, 22 min since (92% of 24)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/19 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 17 min since (102% of 17)
UTA availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Kessler missed 42 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 33 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 14 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 1/27 after 7, 29 min since (85% of 34)
BACK Nurkić back 1/19 after 3, 31 min since (117% of 26)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/22 after 2, 23 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/19 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 19 min since (117% of 17)
BACK Hendricks back 1/27 after 3, 12 min since (78% of 15)
UTA availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Kessler missed 43 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 34 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 15 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 1/27 after 7, 31 min since (91% of 34)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/22 after 2, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Hendricks back 1/27 after 3, 12 min since (78% of 15)
UTA availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Kessler missed 44 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 35 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Love missed 2 since 1/28, returns tonight: 15 min (92% of 17)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 16 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 1/27 after 7, 31 min since (91% of 34)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/22 after 2, 24 min since (102% of 24)
BACK Hendricks back 1/27 after 3, 13 min since (90% of 15)
MIA availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restBACK Herro back 1/06 after 11, 32 min since (101% of 31)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/10 after 2, 26 min since (90% of 28)
MIA availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 25 min (87% of 29)
OUT Jaquez Jr. missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 26 min (91% of 28)
MIA availability going into 1/20 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 1/19 after 2, 25 min since (87% of 29)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/19 after 2, 26 min since (91% of 28)
MIA availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 1/19 after 2, 22 min since (78% of 29)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/19 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 28)
MIA availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 4 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Ware missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 1/19 after 2, 22 min since (78% of 29)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/19 after 2, 28 min since (100% of 28)
MIA availability going into 1/25 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 5 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Ware missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/19 after 2, 28 min since (99% of 28)
NEW Fontecchio 17 to 22 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/28 · 2 days' restOUT Herro missed 6 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Ware missed 4 since 1/20, returns tonight: 7 min (30% of 22)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/19 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 28)
NEW Fontecchio 17 to 22 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/29 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 7 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 4 since 1/22, out tonight
BACK Ware back 1/28 after 4, 7 min since (30% of 22)
NEW Smith 16 to 23 min over the last 4
MIA availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 8 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 5 since 1/22, out tonight
BACK Ware back 1/28 after 4, 9 min since (43% of 22)
NEW Smith 16 to 23 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 131, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; George at 28 and Sensabaugh at 18 a game. Without Markkanen (6 straight), Kessler (40 straight), Harkless (31 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Powell at 21 a game. Without Herro (4 straight), Ware (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 15 times a game to Miami's 12 and the defense, Miami allowing 124 a night to Utah's 131. Call it Miami 122, Utah 121, Utah keeping it close.
1/17 @ DAL 120-138 — UTA notes
UTA lost 120-138. UTA shot 54% (48 of 89) to DAL's 54%, 10 of 31 from three, and got to the line 20 times to DAL's 36. George led with 29 (9 of 15, 4 of 6 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Sensabaugh added 25, Bailey 18. Q2 was theirs, 30-29, the deficit cut from 13 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 109-90 against them. Bailey's -26 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 @ SAS 110-123 — UTA notes
UTA lost 110-123. UTA took 13 more shots (92 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to SAS's 56%, 13 of 37 from three. George led with 30 (7 of 20, 4 of 10 from three, 12 of 14 at the line); Nurkić added 20, Filipowski 13. Q2 was theirs, 31-27, the deficit cut from 8 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 96-79 against them. Mykhailiuk's -18 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs MIN 127-122 — UTA notes
UTA won 127-122. UTA shot 55% (48 of 87) to MIN's 44%, 12 of 29 from three. UTA turned it over 16 times to MIN's 11, and MIN turned those into 12 steals. George led with 43 (15 of 28, 6 of 13 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Bailey added 20, Collier 18. The hinge was Q4, 43-26: UTA came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 5. Clayton Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/22 vs SAS 109-126 — UTA notes
UTA lost 109-126. UTA shot 48% (43 of 90) to SAS's 51%, 12 of 30 from three, and got to the line 13 times to SAS's 24. UTA turned it over 16 times to SAS's 10, and SAS turned those into 8 steals. Bailey led with 25 (11 of 16, 2 of 3 from three); George added 23, Nurkić 17. Q3 was theirs, 39-32, the deficit cut from 12 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 94-70 against them. Clayton Jr.'s -24 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/24 vs MIA 116-147 — UTA notes
UTA lost 116-147. UTA shot 48% (44 of 92) to MIA's 44%, 7 of 25 from three, and got to the line 28 times to MIA's 42. The glass went 34-64 against them. Sensabaugh led with 23 (7 of 15, 4 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); George added 19, Nurkić 17. Q3 was theirs, 37-35, the deficit cut from 21 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 112-79 against them. Nurkić's -30 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 131, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; George at 29 and Nurkić at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Markkanen (7 straight), Kessler (41 straight), Harkless (32 straight). 2 days' rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Harden at 26 and Collins at 16 a game. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones Jr. (11 straight), Bogdanović (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 111 a night to Utah's 131 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-5 a night and Utah minus-5. Call it the Clippers 121, Utah 116.
1/28 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; George at 29 and Nurkić at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Kessler (42 straight), Harkless (33 straight), Tshiebwe (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 25 and Podziemski at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Kuminga (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 115 a night to Utah's 127 and the glass, where Utah has been minus-5 a night and Golden State minus-9. Call it Golden State 121, Utah 115.
1/30 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 130, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; George at 26 and Bailey at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Kessler (43 straight), Harkless (34 straight), Tshiebwe (15 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 118, shooting 40 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 25 and Williams at 11 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Clowney (3 straight), Johnson (10 straight), Etienne (24 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 118 a night to Utah's 130 and the arc, Utah at 37 percent from three to Brooklyn's 31. Call it Utah 119, Brooklyn 113.
2/01 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Barnes at 17 a game. Without Poeltl (20 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 127, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; George at 22 and Bailey at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Kessler (44 straight), Harkless (35 straight), Tshiebwe (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-3 a night and Utah minus-9 and the defense, Toronto allowing 111 a night to Utah's 127. Call it Toronto 121, Utah 112.
1/17 vs OKC 122-120 — MIA notes
MIA won 122-120. MIA shot 37% (41 of 111) to OKC's 55%, 20 of 50 from three. MIA turned it over 4 times to OKC's 14. Adebayo led with 30 (9 of 22, 6 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Powell added 19, Larsson 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-30: MIA came in trailing by 5 and left it level. MIA trailed 60-65 at the half and won the second half 62-55. Adebayo was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
1/19 @ GSW 112-135 — MIA notes
MIA lost 112-135. MIA shot 39% (39 of 99) to GSW's 52%, 13 of 45 from three, and went to the line 24 times to GSW's 17 — 21 points from the stripe to their 13. MIA turned it over 19 times to GSW's 13, and GSW turned those into 11 steals. Powell led with 21 (7 of 16, 2 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Wiggins added 18, Ware 15. Q1 was theirs, 34-36, but the other 3 periods went 99-78 against them. Wiggins's -24 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 @ SAC 130-117 — MIA notes
MIA won 130-117. MIA shot 48% (47 of 98) to SAC's 51%, 21 of 42 from three. MIA turned it over 10 times to SAC's 15. Adebayo led with 25 (8 of 15, 4 of 5 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Powell added 22, Wiggins 19. The hinge was Q1, 32-25: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Powell was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/22 @ POR 110-127 — MIA notes
MIA lost 110-127. MIA shot 46% (43 of 94) to POR's 50%, 9 of 45 from three, and went to the line 19 times to POR's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 40-50 against them. Adebayo led with 32 (13 of 24, 1 of 7 from three); Powell added 18, Fontecchio 17. Q2 was theirs, 32-26, the deficit cut from 7 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 101-78 against them. Wiggins's -28 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/24 @ UTA 147-116 — MIA notes
MIA won 147-116. MIA shot 44% (47 of 108) to UTA's 48%, 19 of 47 from three, and went to the line 42 times to UTA's 28 — 34 points from the stripe to their 21. The glass went 64-34 for them. Adebayo led with 26 (8 of 19, 4 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Jović added 23, Larsson 20. The hinge was Q2, 38-18: a lead of 1 became 21, and the lead reached 34. Jaquez Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
1/25 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Allen at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 123, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Powell at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Herro (5 straight), Mitchell (2 straight), Ware (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-6 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 109 a night to Miami's 123. Call it Phoenix 119, Miami 114.
1/28 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Adebayo at 22 and Powell at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Herro (6 straight), Mitchell (3 straight), Ware (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and Bane at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Fra. Wagner (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-6 a night and Orlando minus-3. Call it Miami 119, Orlando 113.
1/29 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 18 free throws a game; White at 22 and Vučević at 18 a game. Without Jones (3 straight), Collins (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Adebayo at 25 and Powell at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Herro (7 straight), Mitchell (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 44 percent from three to Miami's 36 and the line, where Miami takes 27 free throws a game to Chicago's 18. Call it Chicago 120, Miami 119, Miami keeping it close.
1/31 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Adebayo at 24 and Powell at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Herro (8 straight), Mitchell (5 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; White at 19 and Vučević at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Jones (4 straight), Collins (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 41 percent from three to Miami's 32 and the line, where Miami takes 27 free throws a game to Chicago's 21. Call it Miami 121, Chicago 116.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTAAB A. Bailey
BS B. Sensabaugh
CW C. Williams
IC I. Collier
JN J. Nurkić
KA K. Anderson
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
NU Nurkic
SM S. Mykhailiuk
WC W. Clayton Jr.
MIAAW A. Wiggins
BA B. Adebayo
DS D. Smith
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JA Jakucionis
JO Jovic
KJ K. Jakučionis
KJ K. Johnson
MG M. Gardner
NJ N. Jović
NP N. Powell
PL P. Larsson
SF S. Fontecchio
UTA/MIA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Adebayo's 26 points and 15 rebounds lead Heat to dominant 147-116 win over Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Bam Adebayo had 26 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Miami Heat to a 147-116 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.
Nikola Jovic added 23 points and Pelle Larsson had 20 as the Heat matched their most points in a game this season. Miami beat Denver 147-123 last month.
The Heat, who are 2-2 on their five-game West Coast road trip, narrowly ended its streak of nine straight games allowing 117 points or more.
Jusuf Nurkic had 17 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to become the first player in Jazz history with three consecutive triple-doubles. He had only one triple-double in his career before this streak, and the last came on Jan. 16, 2019, while playing for Portland.
Brice Sensabaugh scored 23 points for the Jazz, which has lost six of seven. Keyonte George finished with 19 points.
The Heat took the lead for good with 6:44 remaining in the first quarter and cruised to a 73-52 lead at halftime.
Miami made 19 3-pointers compared to the Jazz's seven and and outrebounded Utah 64 to 34.
Up next Heat: Play at Phoenix on Sunday night.
Jazz: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.