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Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 25 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 22:30
Final 117-107
33-32 21-31 28-23 35-21
Position#9
Record48-32
FormLWLLL
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game109.8
vs
Position#8
Record49-30
FormWLWWW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game108.8
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
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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
135-125 OT
135
125
+10
124avg 104
H17/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
105-124
105
124
-19
97avg 104
H19/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
87-124
87
124
-37
74avg 104
A21/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
127-129
127
129
-2
114avg 104
A24/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
31-25
28-27
19-31
37-32
25-27
23-34
29-43
28-20
14-25
28-34
20-35
25-30
36-33
29-31
24-33
38-32
242.6Avg total
117.6Scored
125.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)111.0109.8220.9+1.260%
Season at home (41)111.6108.0219.6+3.768%
Season away (39)110.4111.8222.2-1.551%
Last 10 (10)117.6125.0242.6-7.430%
Last 5 (5)112.6123.8236.4-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)114.6118.6233.1-4.029%
vs Similar ◀ (17)114.2117.9232.1-3.647%
vs Weaker (6)108.0104.7212.7+3.367%
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
125-135 OT
125
135
-10
112avg 104
A17/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
124-105
124
105
+19
120avg 104
A19/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
124-87
124
87
+37
124avg 104
H21/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
129-127
129
127
+2
121avg 104
H24/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
25-31
27-28
31-19
32-37
27-25
34-23
43-29
20-28
25-14
34-28
35-20
30-25
33-36
31-29
33-24
32-38
238.1Avg total
120.9Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)111.6108.8220.4+2.862%
Season at home (39)111.4107.2218.6+4.267%
Season away (40)111.8110.4222.2+1.457%
Last 10 (10)120.9117.2238.1+3.750%
Last 5 (5)124.0113.2237.2+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)111.0112.1223.1-1.046%
vs Weaker (6)117.8110.3228.2+7.5100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -3.3-3.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -3.3-3.3
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
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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H17/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H19/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A21/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
65-64
65
64
+1
A24/08
NBA
113.9Avg total
54.1Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.656.8112.4-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.855.6112.3+1.262%-
Last 30 away (14)54.258.2112.4-4.029%-
Last 10 (10)54.159.8113.9-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.858.8111.6-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)59.060.3119.3-1.343%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.057.5110.5-4.529%-
vs Weaker (6)58.850.8109.7+8.0100%-
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A17/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A19/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H21/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H24/08
NBA
114.0Avg total
60.0Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.654.9111.5+1.847%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.256.1112.3+0.235%-
Last 30 away (13)57.253.3110.5+3.862%-
Last 10 (10)60.054.0114.0+6.060%-
Last 5 (5)59.452.8112.2+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)56.055.0111.0+1.042%-
vs Weaker (6)59.354.3113.7+5.067%-
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: 117.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers55.129.4
53.4%
52.3%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.714.3
41.2%
35.7%42.9
🏀 Free throws19.815.9
80.3%
77.2%15.9
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 120.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 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-pointers45.825.0
54.6%
52.3%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.917.2
40.1%
35.7%51.6
🏀 Free throws23.619.3
81.8%
77.2%19.3
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 25 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLLWLLLWLW
Utah Jazz
WWWLWLLLWL
#9
League position
#8
-7.5
Net rating
+3.6
118.6
Offensive rating
119.0
126.1
Defensive rating
115.3
56.6%
Effective FG%
57.3%
60.0%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.4%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
25.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.27
41.2%
3-point %
40.1%
61.1%
Assist %
60.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence118.6 · 119.0Defence126.1 · 115.3Shooting56.6% · 57.3%3-point %41.2% · 40.1%Ball care12.7% · 13.4%Off. rebounds28.0% · 25.7%Free throws0.22 · 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
4
Denver Nuggets wins
6
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/08/20AUtah Jazz127-129
21/08/20AUtah Jazz87-124
19/08/20HUtah Jazz105-124
17/08/20HUtah Jazz135-125 OT
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
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/08/20HDenver Nuggets129-127
21/08/20HDenver Nuggets124-87
19/08/20ADenver Nuggets124-105
17/08/20ADenver Nuggets125-135 OT
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL60%
HomeLWLWL68%
AwayWLLLL51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804139
Win %60%68%51%
Points / game111.0111.6110.4
Allowed / game109.8108.0111.8
Point differential+1.2+3.7-1.5
Avg total220.8219.6222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%32%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)56% (9)50% (14)
Overtime %11%10%13%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW62%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayLLLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %62%67%57%
Points / game111.6111.4111.8
Allowed / game108.8107.2110.4
Point differential+2.8+4.2+1.4
Avg total220.4218.6222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%28%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (24)90% (10)64% (14)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Bucks80611976%118.4108.7+9.7
2 Toronto Raptors79592075%113.1106.3+6.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers78572173%113.5107.6+6.0
4 Boston Celtics79532667%113.2107.2+6.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers79532667%116.2110.2+6.0
6 Utah Jazz79493062%111.6108.8+2.8
7 Oklahoma City Thunder79493062%110.4108.4+2.0
8 Miami Heat80493161%111.7108.7+3.0
9 Houston Rockets79483161%117.4114.2+3.2
10 Denver Nuggets80483260%111.0109.8+1.2
11 Indiana Pacers80473359%108.9107.6+1.3
12 Dallas Mavericks82473557%117.2112.6+4.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers80443655%109.8108.3+1.6
14 Phoenix Suns76364047%113.4113.0+0.3
15 Brooklyn Nets79364346%111.0113.0-1.9
16 Memphis Grizzlies77354245%112.5113.6-1.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers82374545%114.1115.9-1.8
18 San Antonio Spurs74334145%113.9115.2-1.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans75334244%115.8116.1-0.3
20 Orlando Magic80354544%107.2108.7-1.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets33212835117
Utah Jazz32312321107
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