Utah Jazz @ Cleveland Cavaliers: Jan 12, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
14-25 · Away
123–112
Final
Monday, January 12, 2026

Jazz vs Cavaliers final: the Utah Jazz beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112 on January 12, 2026 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Jazz34203633123
Cavaliers22402426112

Top Performers

Cavaliers

Jazz vs Cavaliers Box Score

Utah Jazz
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Lauri Markkanen FC36281221118-163-89-12+18
Keyonte George G3332591048-164-812-12+6
Jusuf Nurkic C30111733214-91-12-2+13
Cody Williams F218320023-72-50-0+7
Svi Mykhailiuk GF2611130034-73-60-0+18
Bench
Kyle Filipowski FC164301002-30-00-0+1
Brice Sensabaugh GF237011022-81-42-2-5
Kevin Love FC1711320024-63-50-0-2
Ace Bailey GF154320102-40-10-0-1
Isaiah Collier G197380013-71-30-00
Cleveland Cavaliers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Sam Merrill G2714230015-113-81-1-10
Donovan Mitchell G3321321007-184-93-3-12
Jarrett Allen C328431023-70-02-2-6
Evan Mobley F3415982316-111-42-2-11
Darius Garland G3323283137-175-94-4-6
Bench
Craig Porter G155310012-31-10-0-10
De'Andre Hunter FG172030031-50-20-0-2
NaeQwan Tomlin F1913331206-111-30-0-3
Jaylon Tyson F2511422024-92-51-1+5

Jazz vs Cavaliers Recap

Utah beat Cleveland 123-112 with a decisive third quarter run that flipped a halftime deficit into a lead the Jazz never relinquished. Utah improved to 14-25 while the Cavaliers fell to 22-19.

The Jazz trailed 62-54 at halftime but outscored Cleveland 36-24 in the third quarter to take a 4-point lead into the fourth. Utah extended that advantage with a 33-26 fourth-quarter performance. The Jazz shot 25 of 28 from the free-throw line, while the Cavaliers made all 13 of their attempts but could not overcome Utah's edge in overall shooting efficiency.

Keyonte George led Utah with 32 points and 9 assists. Jusuf Nurkic added 17 rebounds for the Jazz. Darius Garland led Cleveland with 23 points, and Evan Mobley contributed 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the Cavaliers.

The number to know: Utah's 16 turnovers to Cleveland's 13. The Jazz's ball security advantage proved crucial as the Cavaliers' 33 assists could not compensate for their rebounding disadvantage of 50-30.

Team Stats

JazzStatCavaliers
40-83Field Goals41-92
48.2%FG %44.6%
18-413-Pointers17-41
43.9%3P %41.5%
25-28Free Throws13-13
89.3%FT %100.0%
50Rebounds30
8Off. Rebounds6
32Assists33
7Steals10
4Blocks6
16Turnovers13
14Fouls19
17Biggest Lead10

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Jazz59.0%14.4%25.0%0.301
Cavaliers53.8%11.7%12.5%0.141

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Jazz vs Cavaliers Game Info

Date & time
Monday, January 12, 20267:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Jazz KJZZ / Jazz+ · Cavaliers Rock Entertainment Sports Network
Arena
Rocket ArenaCleveland
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Jazz vs Cavaliers Season Stats 2025-26

Jazz 82 GPCavaliers 82 GP
117.6#9
Points per game
119.5#4
126.0#30
Opponent points
115.4#15
46.7%#16
Field goal %
48.2%#7
34.5%#25
Three-point %
36.0%#13
78.6%#13
Free throw %
77.6%#17
43.8#16
Rebounds
44.4#11
29.6#2
Assists
28.3#8
8.9#8
Steals
8.5#14
3.8#30
Blocks
5.0#11
15.0#26
Turnovers
13.3#9

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesCavaliers 1-0

Jazz last 5

Cavaliers last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Jazz vs Cavaliers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Jazz host the Grizzlies Oct 26; Cavaliers host the Timberwolves Oct 26.

Jazz vs Cavaliers FAQs

Who won Jazz vs Cavaliers on Jan 12, 2026?

The Utah Jazz beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112 on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Keyonte George led the Jazz with 32 points.

What are the Jazz and Cavaliers records?

After this game the Jazz were 14-25 and the Cavaliers were 22-19 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Jazz vs Cavaliers?

Keyonte George scored 32 for the Jazz. Darius Garland scored 23 for the Cavaliers.

Who leads the Jazz vs Cavaliers season series?

The Cavaliers lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Jazz vs Cavaliers game?

The Cavaliers beat the Jazz 122-113 on Mar 30, 2026 on the road.

Where was Jazz vs Cavaliers played?

At Rocket Arena in Cleveland, the home arena of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

What was the score by quarter in Jazz vs Cavaliers?

Jazz-Cavaliers: Q1 34-22, Q2 20-40, Q3 36-24, Q4 33-26.

What is next for the Jazz and Cavaliers?

Jazz host the Grizzlies on Monday, October 26 at 9:00 PM ET; Cavaliers host the Timberwolves on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET.