Utah @ Cleveland preview

Last Meeting ( Mar 16, 2017 ) Utah 83, Cleveland 91

The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing a challenging road stretch on the horizon, but first look to remain scorching hot at home when they finish a four-game stay at Quicken Loans Arena against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. The Cavaliers have claimed 10 straight at home to highlight their 16-1 stretch after Thursday's 121-112 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron James tied Larry Bird for sixth in NBA history with his 59th triple-double while Kevin Love led all scorers with 28 points as Cleveland scored over 100 points for the 22nd straight game. "We have a lot of guys contributing both in that starting lineup and the lineup that comes in, whether it's LeBron in there with that next unit or five new fresh bodies," Love told reporters. "It's great to have a number of scorers out there that can give you a lot on both ends." The Jazz will be facing the second-best team in the Eastern Conference one night after they knocked off the top team in the East with a 107-95 triumph at the Boston Celtics, snapping a four-game slide. Center Rudy Gobert departed after just two minutes with a reported MCL sprain and forward Derrick Favors needed six stitches for a facial laceration and played 12 minutes.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah), FSN Ohio (Cleveland)

ABOUT THE JAZZ (14-15): If the frontcourt remains shorthanded Utah will probably continue to lean on its guard play, and Ricky Rubio and Donovan Mitchell combined for 39 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds in Friday's win. Jonas Jerebko picked up some of the slack underneath with a season-high 17 points and seven rebounds. Reserve Rodney Hood is averaging 16 points while making 7-of-11 3-pointers in two games since returning from an ankle injury.

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (21-8): Much of Cleveland's 16-1 stretch has come with veteran point guard Jose Calderon entering the starting lineup, and the 36-year-old had season highs with 17 points and six assists in 23 minutes against the Lakers. "He's an oldie but goodie," Love said. "Whether he's playing five minutes or 35 minutes, he's going to be Jose and go out there and knock down shots, play with a lot of poise. He's been great for us." Calderon is averaging 12 points while making 12-of-18 3-pointers over the last four games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Jazz are 7-4 without Gobert, who is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam.

2. Cavaliers C Tristan Thompson, who has missed 19 of the last 20 games with a calf strain, is expected to play in this one.

3. Cleveland, which plays 10 of its next 12 on the road, has won five straight against Utah at home.

PREDICTION: Cavaliers 112, Jazz 100