Cleveland Cavaliers Game Tonight: Cavs vs Jazz Odds, Starting Lineup, Injury Report, Predictions, TV channel for Jan 10

Donovan Mitchell is having quite the start to the new year, with a 71-point game last Monday and the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award as a result. The Cavs sit at 26-15 with the East’s second-best net rating, currently in fourth place but just three games out of first.

Tonight he makes his return to Utah, playing for the first time in front of those fans as a visiting player. The Jazz have played well without Mitchell, with Lauri Markkanen in particular blossoming into an All-Star type of player, but they are currently stringing together a series of close losses and have plummeted to 11th in the West.

What do you need to know about the game tonight?

Betting odds, spread, over/under

There was a point in the season when the Utah Jazz were playing at a level equal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but as the Jazz have dropped off a bit the Cavs have continued to win. That’s a large part of why the Cavs are favored by 3.5 points in Utah tonight per WynnBet. The over/under point total is 227.

Cavs injury report

Dean Wade (out, shoulder); Ricky Rubio (out, knee); Dylan Windler (out indefinitely, ankle)

For the Jazz, Kelly Olynyk usually starts at center but is expected to miss tonight’s game with an ankle injury, as will former Cavs guard Collin Sexton due to a hamstring injury. Expect Sexton to be in the house to greet his former teammates, however.

Cleveland Cavaliers starting lineup tonight

Cavs: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen

Jazz: Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Jarred Vanderbilt, Walker Kessler

Prediction

The Cavaliers have been playing well of late, and even their opponents’ hot-shooting is not a cause for concern. Mitchell will be amped up in his return to Salt Lake City and the Jazz have been struggling. Look for Cleveland to end up out in front in this one.

Prediction: Cleveland 106, Utah 101

CAVS (-3.5), UNDER

What channel is the Cleveland Cavaliers game on?

The high-profile return of Donovan Mitchell to Utah would seem like a national television event, but before the season the Jazz were expected to be atrocious. That’s why tonight’s contest will be on local networks: that’s Bally Sports Ohio for local Cavs fans, and the combination of Root Sports Northwest and AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain for the Jazz. Everyone else can watch on NBA League Pass, with the tip-off at 9:00 PM ET.

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Cleveland Cavaliers next games and schedule

Thu, Jan 12 – Cavs @ Blazers

Sat, Jan 14 – Cavs @ Timberwolves

Mon, Jan 16 – Cavs vs Pelicans

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change