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Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 17 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 135-125 (OT)
31-25 28-27 19-31 37-32 20-10
Position#9
Record47-29
FormLWLLL
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game109.0
vs
Position#8
Record46-29
FormWLLLW
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· The Field House
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz
17 Feb 2027
DEN v UTA
upcoming
19 Jan 2027
DEN v UTA
upcoming
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
104-119
104
119
-15
89avg 104
A26/07
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
110-114
110
114
-4
111avg 104
H27/07
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
105-125
105
125
-20
95avg 104
H01/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
121-113 OT
121
113
+8
112avg 104
A03/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
132-126
132
126
+6
132avg 104
A05/08
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
115-125
115
125
-10
115avg 104
H07/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
134-132 OT
134
132
+2
122avg 104
H08/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
121-124
121
124
-3
120avg 104
A11/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
111-124
111
124
-13
109avg 104
H13/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-117
109
117
-8
101avg 104
A14/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
32-30
23-22
29-34
19-29
30-31
32-29
29-25
26-28
31-28
22-38
26-31
23-22
27-29
28-30
31-28
32-28
30-37
27-24
43-37
26-27
23-35
38-30
28-33
15-29
34-34
30-25
26-17
25-31
34-33
29-24
33-36
25-26
33-24
34-40
19-34
23-31
27-27
26-27
33-32
238.1Avg total
116.2Scored
121.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)110.9109.0219.9+1.962%
Season at home (39)111.2107.1218.3+4.169%
Season away (37)110.5111.0221.6-0.554%
Last 10 (10)116.2121.9238.1-5.730%
Last 5 (5)118.0124.4242.4-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)116.1118.1234.2-2.038%
vs Similar ◀ (15)112.7113.7226.4-1.153%
vs Weaker (7)110.1108.0218.1+2.157%
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
Miami Heat
#7
W
101-99
101
99
+2
98avg 104
H25/07
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
112-107
112
107
+5
104avg 104
A27/07
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
106-104
106
104
+2
94avg 104
A30/07
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
94-110
94
110
-16
74avg 104
A01/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
108-116
108
116
-8
102avg 104
H04/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
124-115
124
115
+9
120avg 104
H05/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
111-119
111
119
-8
102avg 104
A07/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
132-134 OT
132
134
-2
124avg 104
A08/08
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
114-122
114
122
-8
109avg 104
H10/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
118-112
118
112
+6
105avg 104
H13/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
19-22
28-26
26-26
32-19
30-31
22-22
28-35
23-26
25-34
31-27
27-17
15-29
27-37
20-20
32-24
24-24
32-34
20-28
32-30
25-31
39-24
25-33
35-27
27-36
23-24
34-36
27-23
29-15
34-34
25-30
17-26
38-30
32-24
30-34
14-34
41-24
20-26
26-27
31-35
225.8Avg total
112.0Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)110.9108.6219.4+2.361%
Season at home (37)110.6107.2217.8+3.465%
Season away (38)111.1109.9221.0+1.258%
Last 10 (10)112.0113.8225.8-1.850%
Last 5 (5)119.8120.4240.2-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)108.7112.8221.5-4.135%
vs Weaker (7)116.3112.3228.6+4.086%
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: -5.0-5.0Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A26/07
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H27/07
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H01/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A03/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A05/08
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H08/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A11/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H13/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A14/08
NBA
112.7Avg total
53.5Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.757.1112.8-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.354.9111.2+1.360%-
Last 30 away (15)55.159.3114.5-4.220%-
Last 10 (10)53.559.2112.7-5.720%-
Last 5 (5)53.059.4112.4-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)59.161.1120.2-2.038%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.056.8108.8-4.820%-
vs Weaker (7)59.753.3113.0+6.486%-
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
Miami Heat
#7
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H25/07
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A27/07
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A30/07
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
42-66
42
66
-24
A01/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H04/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H05/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A07/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A08/08
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
70-54
70
54
+16
H10/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H13/08
NBA
111.2Avg total
56.3Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.755.6111.3+0.243%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.956.6111.5-1.631%-
Last 30 away (14)56.654.4111.1+2.257%-
Last 10 (10)56.354.9111.2+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)61.653.6115.2+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)54.955.6110.5-0.739%-
vs Weaker (7)58.455.6114.0+2.957%-
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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers55.930.9
55.3%
52.3%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.7
37.0%
35.7%35.1
🏀 Free throws25.519.3
75.7%
77.2%19.3
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 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: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers47.124.4
51.8%
52.3%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.214.7
35.7%
35.7%44.1
🏀 Free throws23.519.1
81.3%
77.2%19.1
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 17 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLLWLWWLLL
Utah Jazz
WLLLWLLWWW
#9
League position
#8
-5.5
Net rating
-1.7
112.7
Offensive rating
106.7
118.2
Defensive rating
108.4
55.4%
Effective FG%
52.6%
58.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
14.9%
Turnover %
16.0%
25.7%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.0%
3-point %
35.7%
64.6%
Assist %
61.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.7 · 106.7Defence118.2 · 108.4Shooting55.4% · 52.6%3-point %37.0% · 35.7%Ball care14.9% · 16.0%Off. rebounds25.7% · 23.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
6
Denver Nuggets wins
4
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/08/20AToronto Raptors109-117
13/08/20HLos Angeles Clippers111-124
11/08/20ALos Angeles Lakers121-124
08/08/20HUtah Jazz134-132 OT
07/08/20HPortland Trail Blazers115-125
05/08/20ASan Antonio Spurs132-126
03/08/20AOklahoma City Thunder121-113 OT
01/08/20HMiami Heat105-125
27/07/20HOrlando Magic110-114
26/07/20ANew Orleans Pelicans104-119
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/08/20HSan Antonio Spurs118-112
10/08/20HDallas Mavericks114-122
08/08/20ADenver Nuggets132-134 OT
07/08/20ASan Antonio Spurs111-119
05/08/20HMemphis Grizzlies124-115
04/08/20HLos Angeles Lakers108-116
01/08/20AOklahoma City Thunder94-110
30/07/20ANew Orleans Pelicans106-104
27/07/20ABrooklyn Nets112-107
25/07/20HMiami Heat101-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL62%
HomeLLLWL69%
AwayLWWLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763937
Win %62%69%54%
Points / game110.9111.2110.5
Allowed / game109.0107.1111.0
Point differential+1.9+4.1-0.5
Avg total219.9218.3221.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%31%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (22)56% (9)54% (13)
Overtime %11%8%14%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW61%
HomeWLWLW65%
AwayWWLLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %61%65%58%
Points / game110.9110.6111.1
Allowed / game108.6107.2109.9
Point differential+2.3+3.4+1.2
Avg total219.4217.8221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%27%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won74% (23)89% (9)64% (14)
Overtime %3%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 Milwaukee Bucks76581876%118.6108.8+9.8
2 Toronto Raptors75552073%112.4106.3+6.1
3 Los Angeles Lakers74542073%113.5107.8+5.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers75512468%115.8109.5+6.3
5 Boston Celtics75492665%113.3107.6+5.7
6 Oklahoma City Thunder75472863%110.4108.1+2.3
7 Indiana Pacers76472962%109.3107.4+1.9
8 Denver Nuggets76472962%110.9109.0+1.9
9 Houston Rockets75462961%117.6114.4+3.2
10 Utah Jazz75462961%110.9108.6+2.3
11 Miami Heat76453159%111.7109.1+2.6
12 Philadelphia 76ers76443258%110.3108.1+2.3
13 Dallas Mavericks78453358%116.8112.1+4.8
14 Brooklyn Nets75363948%111.3112.3-1.0
15 Phoenix Suns76364047%113.4113.0+0.3
16 Portland Trail Blazers78364246%114.7116.0-1.3
17 Memphis Grizzlies77354245%112.5113.6-1.1
18 Orlando Magic76344245%107.2108.3-1.1
19 San Antonio Spurs74334145%113.9115.2-1.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans75334244%115.8116.1-0.3
21 Sacramento Kings75324343%110.1112.1-2.1
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards75255033%113.8118.5-4.7
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Denver Nuggets3128193720135
Utah Jazz2527313210125
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