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Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 103-93
18-22 33-17 29-28 23-26
Position#17
Record18-25
FormWWLWL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#8
Record29-17
FormWWWWL
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game95.3
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2016-17
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28 Dec 2011
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27 Oct 2010
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UTA88
28 Apr 2010
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UTA102
19 Apr 2010
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28 Oct 2009
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets 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

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
119-127
119
127
-8
113avg 99
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
113-120
113
120
-7
108avg 99
H04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-127
99
127
-28
90avg 99
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-121
106
121
-15
89avg 99
A08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
140-112
140
112
+28
146avg 99
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-112
125
112
+13
125avg 99
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
127-121
127
121
+6
124avg 99
A18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
104-118
104
118
-14
93avg 99
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
123-98
123
98
+25
122avg 99
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
108-111
108
111
-3
104avg 99
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-35
31-33
21-26
34-33
28-29
23-31
37-34
25-26
33-29
20-29
24-32
22-37
22-24
38-36
20-28
26-33
30-29
37-27
39-20
34-36
39-36
30-25
31-22
25-29
40-26
26-28
35-30
26-37
23-28
35-31
23-33
23-26
27-18
32-27
36-26
28-27
29-28
29-34
26-22
24-27
233.1Avg total
116.4Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)109.8111.3221.1-1.542%
Season at home (21)114.4113.0227.4+1.448%
Season away (22)105.5109.7215.1-4.236%
Last 10 (10)116.4116.7233.1-0.340%
Last 5 (5)117.4112.0229.4+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)108.4109.6218.0-1.341%
vs Weaker (9)119.1114.7233.8+4.467%
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
93-101
93
101
-8
88avg 91
A06/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
94-92
94
92
+2
86avg 91
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
79-88
79
88
-9
68avg 91
A09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
100-92
100
92
+8
95avg 91
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-77
110
77
+33
108avg 91
H14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-107
114
107
+7
110avg 91
H15/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
106-101
106
101
+5
95avg 91
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
112-107 OT
112
107
+5
103avg 91
A21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-100
109
100
+9
101avg 91
H22/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
95-97
95
97
-2
80avg 91
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
25-30
21-23
20-30
25-24
22-24
22-32
25-12
18-19
17-23
16-21
28-25
29-29
27-12
19-25
25-26
14-19
31-24
33-20
32-14
29-42
35-23
20-18
30-24
24-28
23-25
32-27
27-21
19-22
27-19
26-27
26-30
34-21
26-29
25-22
24-28
26-27
27-29
19-11
23-30
197.4Avg total
101.2Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)99.695.3194.9+4.263%
Season at home (24)101.193.4194.5+7.767%
Season away (22)97.997.5195.4+0.559%
Last 10 (10)101.296.2197.4+5.070%
Last 5 (5)107.2102.4209.6+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.5105.0191.5-18.50%
vs Similar ◀ (13)99.995.2195.1+4.854%
vs Weaker (15)104.195.3199.3+8.893%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +2.0+2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +2.0+2.0
Denver NuggetsUtah 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
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
64-68
64
68
-4
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
69-61
69
61
+8
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A23/01
NBA
118.8Avg total
60.5Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.856.9114.7+0.943%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.557.0116.5+2.553%-
Last 30 away (15)56.156.9113.0-0.733%-
Last 10 (10)60.558.3118.8+2.240%-
Last 5 (5)62.056.2118.2+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)59.564.5124.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)56.355.2111.5+1.147%-
vs Weaker (9)59.956.8116.7+3.156%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A06/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H15/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H22/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H24/01
NBA
99.2Avg total
50.5Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.549.099.5+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.949.6103.5+4.367%-
Last 30 away (12)45.348.293.5-2.833%-
Last 10 (10)50.548.799.2+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)54.053.0107.0+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.560.099.5-20.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.846.696.5+3.254%-
vs Weaker (15)52.549.7102.1+2.860%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.934.2
56.2%
50.2%68.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.610.5
36.7%
35.7%31.5
🏀 Free throws20.916.5
78.9%
77.0%16.5
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.628.3
50.9%
50.2%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.7
35.1%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws26.118.5
70.9%
77.0%18.5
They take 80.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWLWWWLLLL
Utah Jazz
LWWWWWWLWL
#17
League position
#8
-0.3
Net rating
+5.3
114.6
Offensive rating
107.0
114.9
Defensive rating
101.7
55.8%
Effective FG%
51.4%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
13.9%
Turnover %
14.0%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.7%
3-point %
35.1%
64.2%
Assist %
55.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence114.6 · 107.0Defence114.9 · 101.7Shooting55.8% · 51.4%3-point %36.7% · 35.1%Ball care13.9% · 14.0%Off. rebounds27.5% · 25.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ 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
2
Denver Nuggets wins
8
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-111
22/01/17HLos Angeles Clippers123-98
20/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs104-118
18/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers127-121
16/01/17HOrlando Magic125-112
12/01/17HIndiana Pacers140-112
08/01/17AOklahoma City Thunder106-121
06/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs99-127
04/01/17HSacramento Kings113-120
03/01/17AGolden State Warriors119-127
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder95-97
22/01/17HIndiana Pacers109-100
21/01/17ADallas Mavericks112-107 OT
17/01/17APhoenix Suns106-101
15/01/17HOrlando Magic114-107
14/01/17HDetroit Pistons110-77
11/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers100-92
09/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies79-88
08/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves94-92
06/01/17AToronto Raptors93-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL42%
HomeLLWWW48%
AwayLLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %42%48%36%
Points / game109.8114.4105.5
Allowed / game111.3113.0109.7
Point differential-1.5+1.4-4.2
Avg total221.1227.4215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%38%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)29% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %7%14%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL63%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayLWLWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %63%67%59%
Points / game99.6101.197.9
Allowed / game95.393.497.5
Point differential+4.2+7.7+0.5
Avg total194.9194.5195.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)40% (5)100% (5)
Overtime %2%0%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 Golden State Warriors4538784%117.6104.9+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4536980%107.798.8+8.9
3 Houston Rockets48341471%114.5107.8+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers43301370%109.6104.9+4.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers47301764%108.0103.0+5.0
6 Utah Jazz46291763%99.695.3+4.2
7 Toronto Raptors45281762%110.0104.9+5.0
8 Boston Celtics44261859%107.3105.7+1.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder45261958%106.1105.3+0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks45261958%103.0102.8+0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies46262057%99.799.4+0.2
12 Washington Wizards45252056%106.6105.7+0.8
13 Charlotte Hornets45232251%105.2103.2+2.1
14 Chicago Bulls46232350%101.2101.2+0.0
15 Indiana Pacers44222250%105.3106.8-1.4
16 Milwaukee Bucks44212348%105.0104.3+0.6
17 Detroit Pistons46212546%100.6101.3-0.8
18 New York Knicks46202643%105.6108.2-2.6
19 Denver Nuggets43182542%109.8111.3-1.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers46192741%107.5110.5-3.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans45182740%103.3106.1-2.8
22 Sacramento Kings44172739%102.5105.4-3.0
23 Orlando Magic47182938%99.7104.9-5.1
24 Philadelphia 76ers43162737%99.5104.9-5.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves44162836%103.3104.4-1.0
26 Dallas Mavericks44152934%96.6100.0-3.5
27 Phoenix Suns44152934%106.1111.5-5.4
28 Miami Heat45153033%98.9102.5-3.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers48163233%104.1110.4-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4493520%105.8114.8-9.1
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
Denver Nuggets18332923103
Utah Jazz2217282693
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