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Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 144-122
35-24 35-26 42-29 32-43
Position#24
Record15-26
FormWLLWL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game116.9
vs
Position#26
Record14-26
FormLWLWL
Points / game119.3
Allowed / game127.0
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Utah Jazz
06 Feb 2027
DAL v UTA
upcoming
06 Nov 2026
DAL112
UTA100
17 Jan 2026
DAL138
UTA120
15 Jan 2026
DAL144
UTA122
28 Oct 2024
DAL110
UTA102
21 Mar 2024
DAL113
UTA97
06 Dec 2023
DAL147
UTA97
07 Mar 2023
DAL120
UTA116
02 Nov 2022
DAL103
UTA100
25 Apr 2022
DAL102
UTA77
18 Apr 2022
DAL110
UTA104
16 Apr 2022
DAL93
UTA99
27 Mar 2022
DAL114
UTA100
07 Mar 2022
DAL111
UTA103
05 Apr 2021
DAL111
UTA103
10 Feb 2020
DAL119
UTA123
14 Nov 2018
DAL118
UTA68
28 Oct 2018
DAL104
UTA113
22 Mar 2018
DAL112
UTA119
09 Feb 2017
DAL112
UTA105
20 Jan 2017
DAL107
UTA112
09 Feb 2016
DAL119
UTA121
20 Nov 2015
DAL102
UTA93
11 Feb 2015
DAL87
UTA82
30 Oct 2014
DAL120
UTA102
07 Feb 2014
DAL103
UTA81
22 Nov 2013
DAL103
UTA93
24 Mar 2013
DAL113
UTA108
03 Mar 2012
DAL102
UTA96
27 Jan 2012
DAL116
UTA101
23 Feb 2011
DAL118
UTA99
11 Dec 2010
DAL103
UTA97
09 Jan 2010
DAL93
UTA111
03 Nov 2009
DAL96
UTA85
08 Apr 2009
DAL130
UTA101
17 Jan 2009
DAL115
UTA108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
116-126
116
126
-10
104avg 103
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
107-113
107
113
-6
101avg 103
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
122-125
122
125
-3
118avg 103
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
108-123
108
123
-15
94avg 103
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
110-104
110
104
+6
110avg 103
H04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
100-98
100
98
+2
86avg 103
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
114-116
114
116
-2
116avg 103
A09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
107-125
107
125
-18
94avg 103
A11/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
113-105
113
105
+8
107avg 103
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
109-118
109
118
-9
91avg 103
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-40
30-31
31-29
27-26
23-31
21-28
33-29
30-25
29-42
34-33
30-22
29-28
33-27
24-41
26-24
25-31
25-31
32-19
30-25
23-29
25-35
21-23
30-20
24-20
29-34
26-24
34-30
25-28
28-36
27-30
24-28
28-31
32-23
24-22
28-32
29-28
23-29
23-34
32-25
31-30
225.9Avg total
110.6Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)112.9116.9229.7-4.037%
Season at home (22)113.7115.2229.0-1.550%
Season away (19)111.9118.7230.6-6.821%
Last 10 (10)110.6115.3225.9-4.730%
Last 5 (5)108.6112.4221.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)116.5119.9236.4-3.540%
vs Similar ◀ (6)113.5119.5233.0-6.017%
vs Weaker (4)109.8106.8216.5+3.075%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
127-114
127
114
+13
127avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
119-129
119
129
-10
115avg 107
H31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
101-118
101
118
-17
90avg 107
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
114-123
114
123
-9
110avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
117-137
117
137
-20
113avg 107
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
125-129 OT
125
129
-4
120avg 107
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
116-114
116
114
+2
110avg 107
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
95-150
95
150
-55
77avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
123-112
123
112
+11
127avg 107
A13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
126-128
126
128
-2
122avg 107
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-40
38-20
28-27
29-27
38-31
26-28
32-40
23-30
17-31
33-22
31-29
20-36
29-25
36-33
31-42
18-23
26-36
31-42
26-36
34-23
22-31
31-27
33-33
28-23
34-29
24-26
30-34
28-25
14-45
24-32
26-38
31-35
34-22
20-40
36-24
33-26
39-36
23-35
32-23
32-34
241.7Avg total
116.3Scored
125.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)119.3127.0246.2-7.735%
Season at home (21)124.3129.7254.0-5.443%
Season away (19)113.7123.9237.7-10.226%
Last 10 (10)116.3125.4241.7-9.130%
Last 5 (5)117.0126.6243.6-9.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)117.0130.3247.2-13.319%
vs Similar ◀ (9)132.6126.9259.4+5.778%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.3-5.3Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.6-0.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.3-5.3Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.6-0.6
Dallas MavericksUtah Jazz
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
63-75
63
75
-12
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A11/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H15/01
NBA
115.0Avg total
53.7Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.159.9116.0-3.937%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.357.0113.3-0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)55.862.9118.7-7.127%-
Last 10 (10)53.761.3115.0-7.620%-
Last 5 (5)51.658.0109.6-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)56.460.9117.2-4.530%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)57.359.7117.0-2.350%-
vs Weaker (4)52.855.8108.5-3.050%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A28/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
57-78
57
78
-21
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
38-77
38
77
-39
H11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
62-71
62
71
-9
A15/01
NBA
120.2Avg total
57.1Scored
63.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.765.3125.0-5.633%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.866.2128.0-4.541%-
Last 30 away (13)56.964.1121.0-7.223%-
Last 10 (10)57.163.1120.2-6.040%-
Last 5 (5)53.064.6117.6-11.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)58.566.1124.7-7.633%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)62.363.3125.7-1.033%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.332.9
54.6%
54.8%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.8
34.0%
35.8%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.115.4
73.0%
78.1%15.4
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.530.9
57.8%
54.8%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.412.2
34.5%
35.8%36.6
🏀 Free throws22.617.9
79.2%
78.1%17.9
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LWLLWWLLLL
Utah Jazz
LWLWLLLLLW
#24
League position
#26
-4.6
Net rating
-8.8
107.1
Offensive rating
112.7
111.7
Defensive rating
121.5
53.4%
Effective FG%
55.3%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
13.3%
Turnover %
14.4%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.0%
3-point %
34.5%
56.0%
Assist %
69.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 112.7Defence111.7 · 121.5Shooting53.4% · 55.3%3-point %34.0% · 34.5%Ball care13.3% · 14.4%Off. rebounds20.0% · 23.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ Utah Jazz
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Dallas Mavericks wins
4
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/26HDenver Nuggets109-118
13/01/26HBrooklyn Nets113-105
11/01/26AChicago Bulls107-125
09/01/26AUtah Jazz114-116
07/01/26ASacramento Kings100-98
04/01/26HHouston Rockets110-104
02/01/26HPhiladelphia 76ers108-123
30/12/25APortland Trail Blazers122-125
27/12/25ASacramento Kings107-113
25/12/25AGolden State Warriors116-126
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/26AChicago Bulls126-128
13/01/26ACleveland Cavaliers123-112
11/01/26HCharlotte Hornets95-150
09/01/26HDallas Mavericks116-114
08/01/26AOklahoma City Thunder125-129 OT
06/01/26APortland Trail Blazers117-137
04/01/26AGolden State Warriors114-123
02/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers101-118
31/12/25HBoston Celtics119-129
28/12/25ASan Antonio Spurs127-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL37%
HomeWLWWL50%
AwayLLWLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %37%50%21%
Points / game112.9113.7111.9
Allowed / game116.9115.2118.7
Point differential-4.0-1.5-6.8
Avg total229.7229.0230.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)62% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %10%14%5%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL35%
HomeLWLWL43%
AwayLLLWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %35%43%26%
Points / game119.3124.3113.7
Allowed / game127.0129.7123.9
Point differential-7.7-5.4-10.2
Avg total246.2254.0237.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)57% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %12%19%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder4034685%121.0108.1+12.9
2 Detroit Pistons39291074%117.6111.1+6.5
3 Denver Nuggets41281368%122.6117.2+5.3
4 San Antonio Spurs39261367%117.4112.4+5.0
5 Minnesota Timberwolves41271466%120.3114.6+5.8
6 Los Angeles Lakers37241365%116.4116.0+0.4
7 Boston Celtics40251562%116.7110.2+6.5
8 Toronto Raptors41251661%114.2112.0+2.2
9 Houston Rockets38231561%117.2110.8+6.4
10 New York Knicks38231561%118.7115.1+3.6
11 Phoenix Suns40241660%115.2111.4+3.8
12 Orlando Magic39221756%116.2114.6+1.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers39221756%116.8115.6+1.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers42231955%120.1117.5+2.6
15 Golden State Warriors41221954%115.5113.2+2.3
16 Miami Heat40211952%119.7117.8+1.9
17 Atlanta Hawks42202248%118.3118.9-0.6
18 Chicago Bulls40192148%117.5120.9-3.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers41192246%115.8118.9-3.0
20 Los Angeles Clippers40172342%112.2113.3-1.0
21 Memphis Grizzlies40172342%114.8116.2-1.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks41172441%112.4115.8-3.3
23 Dallas Mavericks41152637%112.9116.9-4.0
24 Charlotte Hornets40142635%116.1116.7-0.5
25 Utah Jazz40142635%119.3127.0-7.7
26 Brooklyn Nets38112729%108.8113.9-5.1
27 Sacramento Kings41113027%110.2120.7-10.5
28 Washington Wizards39102926%112.6123.9-11.3
29 New Orleans Pelicans43103323%114.9122.2-7.3
30 Indiana Pacers4193222%110.6118.3-7.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks35354232144
Utah Jazz24262943122
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