Jazz play the Heat, aim for 4th straight victory

Updated Nov. 5, 2021 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Utah Jazz (7-1, first in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (6-2, second in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Utah will try to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Miami.

Miami finished 40-31 overall with a 21-15 record at home during the 2020-21 season. The Heat averaged 108.1 points per game while shooting 46.9% from the field and 35.8% from deep last season.

Utah went 28-14 in Western Conference games and 21-15 on the road a season ago. The Jazz shot 46.8% from the field and 38.9% from 3-point range last season.

INJURIES: Heat: KZ Okpala: out (right ankle), Victor Oladipo: out (right knee), Max Strus: out (knee).

Jazz: Donovan Mitchell: out (ankle), Rudy Gay: out (right heel).

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