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Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 106-100
21-23 22-25 33-22 30-30
Position#9
Record32-15
FormWLWWL
Points / game109.2
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#8
Record32-15
FormWWWLL
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz
17 Feb 2027
DEN v UTA
upcoming
19 Jan 2027
DEN v UTA
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27 Mar 2026
DEN135
UTA129
22 Dec 2025
DEN135
UTA112
28 Mar 2025
DEN129
UTA93
02 Nov 2024
DEN129
UTA103
09 Mar 2024
DEN142
UTA121
30 Oct 2023
DEN110
UTA102
10 Dec 2022
DEN115
UTA110
28 Oct 2022
DEN117
UTA101
16 Jan 2022
DEN102
UTA125
05 Jan 2022
DEN109
UTA115
31 Jan 2021
DEN128
UTA117
17 Jan 2021
DEN105
UTA109
01 Sep 2020
DEN80
UTA78
25 Aug 2020
DEN117
UTA107
19 Aug 2020
DEN105
UTA124
17 Aug 2020
DEN135
UTA125
08 Aug 2020
DEN134
UTA132
30 Jan 2020
DEN106
UTA100
28 Feb 2019
DEN104
UTA111
03 Nov 2018
DEN103
UTA88
05 Jan 2018
DEN99
UTA91
26 Dec 2017
DEN107
UTA83
24 Jan 2017
DEN103
UTA93
20 Nov 2016
DEN105
UTA91
10 Apr 2016
DEN84
UTA100
05 Nov 2015
DEN84
UTA96
27 Mar 2015
DEN107
UTA91
27 Feb 2015
DEN82
UTA104
12 Apr 2014
DEN101
UTA94
13 Dec 2013
DEN93
UTA103
05 Jan 2013
DEN110
UTA91
09 Nov 2012
DEN104
UTA84
15 Jan 2012
DEN96
UTA106
28 Dec 2011
DEN117
UTA100
04 Feb 2011
DEN106
UTA113
27 Oct 2010
DEN110
UTA88
28 Apr 2010
DEN116
UTA102
19 Apr 2010
DEN111
UTA114
17 Apr 2010
DEN126
UTA113
17 Jan 2010
DEN119
UTA112
28 Oct 2009
DEN114
UTA105
02 Apr 2009
DEN114
UTA104
25 Jan 2009
DEN117
UTA97
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
103-111
103
111
-8
88avg 102
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
114-104
114
104
+10
110avg 102
H13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
100-86
100
86
+14
96avg 102
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
134-131 OT
134
131
+3
131avg 102
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
107-115
107
115
-8
95avg 102
H20/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
107-100
107
100
+7
105avg 102
A21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
105-121
105
121
-16
93avg 102
A23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
113-106
113
106
+7
101avg 102
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
117-110
117
110
+7
109avg 102
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
96-104
96
104
-8
86avg 102
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-23
24-28
29-34
32-26
29-30
37-22
23-22
25-30
28-25
29-17
17-27
26-17
19-34
26-28
28-23
40-28
21-15
29-29
31-30
26-41
26-29
29-25
26-25
26-21
28-35
15-25
28-32
34-29
37-28
26-28
31-26
19-24
27-36
30-23
33-30
27-21
18-31
32-32
16-19
30-22
218.4Avg total
109.6Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)109.2106.0215.2+3.268%
Season at home (24)108.8103.9212.7+5.075%
Season away (23)109.6108.2217.8+1.461%
Last 10 (10)109.6108.8218.4+0.860%
Last 5 (5)107.6108.2215.8-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)108.2105.2213.5+3.050%
vs Similar ◀ (17)109.2109.6218.8-0.459%
vs Weaker (9)114.4107.6222.0+6.978%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
109-92
109
92
+17
108avg 106
H11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
127-116
127
116
+11
120avg 106
A12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
118-107
118
107
+11
105avg 106
A15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
132-138 OT
132
138
-6
115avg 106
A17/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
123-101
123
101
+22
121avg 106
H19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
118-88
118
88
+30
118avg 106
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
129-96
129
96
+33
129avg 106
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
112-107
112
107
+5
105avg 106
H25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
117-126
117
126
-9
108avg 106
H28/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
120-127
120
127
-7
104avg 106
A30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-13
32-25
26-24
22-30
23-34
32-32
38-25
34-25
30-26
29-19
29-29
30-33
28-25
21-31
42-31
31-35
38-22
25-27
32-28
28-24
29-23
27-21
24-19
38-25
31-17
34-26
35-26
29-27
25-36
30-22
25-26
32-23
20-28
26-31
29-28
42-39
29-37
33-33
32-28
26-29
230.3Avg total
120.5Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)111.4106.7218.1+4.768%
Season at home (22)111.9104.1216.0+7.882%
Season away (25)111.0109.0220.0+2.156%
Last 10 (10)120.5109.8230.3+10.770%
Last 5 (5)119.2108.8228.0+10.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)111.5114.1225.5-2.640%
vs Weaker (15)116.3102.9219.2+13.5100%
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: -3.5-3.5Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +2.2+2.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H20/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A29/01
NBA
107.1Avg total
52.8Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.954.6109.5+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.451.9107.2+3.564%-
Last 30 away (16)54.557.0111.5-2.544%-
Last 10 (10)52.854.3107.1-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)53.658.4112.0-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.854.5108.2-0.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.155.7109.8-1.647%-
vs Weaker (9)57.052.6109.6+4.467%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
61-38
61
38
+23
H11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A17/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
65-43
65
43
+22
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H28/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A30/01
NBA
109.9Avg total
57.1Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.154.9109.0-0.837%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.751.2106.9+4.554%-
Last 30 away (17)52.957.8110.6-4.924%-
Last 10 (10)57.152.8109.9+4.350%-
Last 5 (5)56.854.8111.6+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)51.658.8110.4-7.220%-
vs Weaker (15)56.651.1107.7+5.553%-
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: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.329.5
50.6%
52.3%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.311.0
34.1%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws22.317.6
78.9%
77.2%17.6
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 120.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.330.0
59.6%
52.3%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.314.0
36.6%
35.7%42.0
🏀 Free throws23.918.5
77.4%
77.2%18.5
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWWLWLWWWL
Utah Jazz
LLWWWWLWWW
#9
League position
#8
+0.8
Net rating
+10.6
109.3
Offensive rating
118.8
108.5
Defensive rating
108.3
50.8%
Effective FG%
57.6%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
12.8%
Turnover %
12.6%
27.3%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.1%
3-point %
36.6%
63.2%
Assist %
53.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 118.8Defence108.5 · 108.3Shooting50.8% · 57.6%3-point %34.1% · 36.6%Ball care12.8% · 12.6%Off. rebounds27.3% · 25.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
4
Denver Nuggets wins
6
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies96-104
26/01/20HHouston Rockets117-110
25/01/20ANew Orleans Pelicans113-106
23/01/20AHouston Rockets105-121
21/01/20AMinnesota Timberwolves107-100
20/01/20HIndiana Pacers107-115
17/01/20AGolden State Warriors134-131 OT
16/01/20HCharlotte Hornets100-86
13/01/20HLos Angeles Clippers114-104
12/01/20HCleveland Cavaliers103-111
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/20ASan Antonio Spurs120-127
28/01/20HHouston Rockets117-126
25/01/20HDallas Mavericks112-107
23/01/20AGolden State Warriors129-96
21/01/20HIndiana Pacers118-88
19/01/20HSacramento Kings123-101
17/01/20ANew Orleans Pelicans132-138 OT
15/01/20ABrooklyn Nets118-107
12/01/20AWashington Wizards127-116
11/01/20HCharlotte Hornets109-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL68%
HomeLWWLW75%
AwayWWLWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %68%75%61%
Points / game109.2108.8109.6
Allowed / game106.0103.9108.2
Point differential+3.2+5.0+1.4
Avg total215.2212.7217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)67% (6)62% (8)
Overtime %9%4%13%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL68%
HomeWWWWL82%
AwayWWLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472225
Win %68%82%56%
Points / game111.4111.9111.0
Allowed / game106.7104.1109.0
Point differential+4.7+7.8+2.1
Avg total218.1216.0220.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)100% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Milwaukee Bucks4741687%120.0107.2+12.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers46361078%113.5106.3+7.3
3 Toronto Raptors48341471%112.4106.3+6.2
4 Los Angeles Clippers47331470%115.6109.3+6.4
5 Boston Celtics47321568%112.4105.5+6.9
6 Utah Jazz47321568%111.4106.7+4.7
7 Miami Heat47321568%112.0108.3+3.6
8 Denver Nuggets47321568%109.2106.0+3.2
9 Indiana Pacers48311765%110.1107.0+3.0
10 Philadelphia 76ers49311863%108.7105.2+3.5
11 Dallas Mavericks47291862%116.1110.0+6.1
12 Houston Rockets47291862%118.5114.6+4.0
13 Oklahoma City Thunder49292059%110.5107.9+2.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies48242450%113.5115.2-1.7
15 San Antonio Spurs47212645%113.6114.4-0.8
16 Orlando Magic48212744%103.5104.7-1.2
17 Portland Trail Blazers48212744%113.0114.8-1.8
18 Brooklyn Nets46202643%109.7112.0-2.3
19 Phoenix Suns47202743%113.1113.5-0.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans48192940%114.7117.2-2.5
21 Chicago Bulls50193138%105.7107.8-2.1
22 Sacramento Kings47173036%107.0110.4-3.4
23 Detroit Pistons49173235%109.3111.5-2.2
24 Washington Wizards47163134%115.7121.0-5.2
25 Charlotte Hornets48163233%103.2110.4-7.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves47153232%111.6115.3-3.7
27 New York Knicks49133627%104.1111.8-7.7
28 Cleveland Cavaliers49133627%105.4114.1-8.8
29 Atlanta Hawks49133627%109.2118.1-8.9
30 Golden State Warriors49103920%105.6114.3-8.7
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
Denver Nuggets21223330106
Utah Jazz23252230100
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