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Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 109-115
26-26 30-31 22-31 31-27
Position#11
Record18-17
FormLWWWL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game106.1
Denver Nuggets
USA
vs
Utah Jazz 🏆
USA
Position#9
Record27-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2021-22
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winWon
-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
#22
W
127-112
127
112
+15
124avg 105
A12/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
113-107
113
107
+6
114avg 105
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
107-124
107
124
-17
105avg 105
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
133-115
133
115
+18
136avg 105
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
94-108
94
108
-14
78avg 105
A23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
107-115
107
115
-8
97avg 105
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
103-100
103
100
+3
96avg 105
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
89-86
89
86
+3
80avg 105
A29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
124-111
124
111
+13
126avg 105
A02/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
89-103
89
103
-14
90avg 105
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
44-27
31-18
24-38
29-22
30-19
32-29
22-37
32-40
29-35
27-33
19-16
29-26
43-28
34-33
27-28
18-28
34-32
14-28
28-20
26-27
39-25
29-25
13-38
32-30
32-25
15-28
24-17
31-16
29-20
14-25
15-25
30-31
47-24
22-19
25-37
20-24
17-22
26-23
26-34
216.7Avg total
108.6Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)105.8106.1211.9-0.351%
Season at home (14)104.7102.3207.0+2.457%
Season away (21)106.5108.6215.1-2.048%
Last 10 (10)108.6108.1216.7+0.560%
Last 5 (5)102.4103.0205.4-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.0126.0223.0-29.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)106.5107.4214.0-0.948%
vs Weaker (8)106.8105.0211.8+1.862%
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
#22
L
126-128
126
128
-2
120avg 109
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
103-109
103
109
-6
91avg 109
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
112-102
112
102
+10
104avg 109
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
128-116
128
116
+12
126avg 109
H24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
120-116
120
116
+4
111avg 109
H26/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
110-104
110
104
+6
103avg 109
A28/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
120-105
120
105
+15
111avg 109
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
120-108
120
108
+12
115avg 109
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
116-123
116
123
-7
101avg 109
H02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
115-104
115
104
+11
108avg 109
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-36
36-23
23-41
30-28
33-27
20-29
27-28
23-25
35-16
19-25
26-27
32-34
35-27
32-33
34-30
27-26
25-34
40-29
25-27
30-26
34-27
19-16
29-27
28-34
36-27
33-32
27-23
24-23
29-22
34-28
23-37
34-21
24-29
26-35
41-22
25-37
23-24
29-25
30-28
33-27
228.5Avg total
117.0Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)116.0106.1222.1+9.973%
Season at home (21)117.1108.6225.7+8.567%
Season away (16)114.6102.8217.4+11.881%
Last 10 (10)117.0111.5228.5+5.570%
Last 5 (5)116.2108.8225.0+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)120.1110.5230.6+9.569%
vs Weaker (17)114.4105.1219.5+9.471%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +8.7+8.7Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -6.7-6.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +8.7+8.7Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -6.7-6.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
#22
W
72-56
72
56
+16
A12/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
61-75
61
75
-14
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
72-54
72
54
+18
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-36
60
36
+24
A29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
77-55
77
55
+22
A02/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A04/01
NBA
114.9Avg total
61.9Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.753.5111.2+4.253%-
Last 30 at home (11)55.152.4107.5+2.745%-
Last 30 away (19)59.254.2113.3+5.058%-
Last 10 (10)61.953.0114.9+8.970%-
Last 5 (5)60.648.8109.4+11.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.073.0133.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)57.653.3110.9+4.357%-
vs Weaker (8)57.551.6109.1+5.950%-
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
#22
W
73-59
73
59
+14
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H26/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A28/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A04/01
NBA
114.3Avg total
59.9Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.953.2110.1+3.767%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.754.4113.1+4.267%-
Last 30 away (12)54.251.3105.6+2.967%-
Last 10 (10)59.954.4114.3+5.580%-
Last 5 (5)57.453.0110.4+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)59.256.8115.9+2.469%-
vs Weaker (17)55.250.5105.6+4.765%-
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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.626.8
55.1%
53.1%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.712.7
34.6%
35.3%38.1
🏀 Free throws21.816.9
77.5%
77.4%16.9
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 117.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.727.4
55.1%
53.1%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.113.2
34.6%
35.3%39.6
🏀 Free throws30.022.6
75.3%
77.4%22.6
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWWWLLWLWW
Utah Jazz
WLWWWWWWLL
#11
League position
#9
+0.5
Net rating
+5.3
107.6
Offensive rating
113.3
107.1
Defensive rating
108.0
53.8%
Effective FG%
53.8%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
15.1%
Turnover %
13.8%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.34
34.6%
3-point %
34.6%
70.4%
Assist %
53.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 113.3Defence107.1 · 108.0Shooting53.8% · 53.8%3-point %34.6% · 34.6%Ball care15.1% · 13.8%Off. rebounds21.2% · 26.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.34Form (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
DateGameScore
27/10/21Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets122-110
08/05/21Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets127-120
31/01/21Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz128-117
18/01/21Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz105-109
02/09/20Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz80-78
31/08/20Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets107-119
25/08/20Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz117-107
24/08/20Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets129-127
21/08/20Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets124-87
19/08/20Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz105-124
Denver Nuggetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/22ADallas Mavericks89-103
02/01/22AHouston Rockets124-111
29/12/21AGolden State Warriors89-86
27/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers103-100
24/12/21HCharlotte Hornets107-115
23/12/21AOklahoma City Thunder94-108
18/12/21AAtlanta Hawks133-115
16/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves107-124
14/12/21HWashington Wizards113-107
12/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs127-112
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans115-104
02/01/22HGolden State Warriors116-123
01/01/22HMinnesota Timberwolves120-108
30/12/21APortland Trail Blazers120-105
28/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs110-104
26/12/21HDallas Mavericks120-116
24/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves128-116
21/12/21HCharlotte Hornets112-102
19/12/21HWashington Wizards103-109
18/12/21HSan Antonio Spurs126-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL51%
HomeLLWLL57%
AwayLWWWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351421
Win %51%57%48%
Points / game105.8104.7106.5
Allowed / game106.1102.3108.6
Point differential-0.3+2.4-2.0
Avg total211.9207.0215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%21%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW73%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayWWWWW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372116
Win %73%67%81%
Points / game116.0117.1114.6
Allowed / game106.1108.6102.8
Point differential+9.9+8.5+11.8
Avg total222.1225.7217.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%52%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Warriors3729878%110.5101.4+9.1
2 Phoenix Suns3729878%112.6104.9+7.6
3 Utah Jazz37271073%116.0106.1+9.9
4 Chicago Bulls35251071%110.7107.0+3.7
5 Brooklyn Nets36241267%110.8107.8+3.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies39251464%111.3108.1+3.2
7 Milwaukee Bucks40251562%112.0108.0+4.0
8 Miami Heat38231561%107.9104.2+3.7
9 Philadelphia 76ers37211657%107.1106.1+0.9
10 Cleveland Cavaliers38211755%107.7102.6+5.1
11 Dallas Mavericks38201853%104.9103.4+1.6
12 Toronto Raptors35181751%107.9106.8+1.1
13 Denver Nuggets35181751%105.8106.1-0.3
14 Los Angeles Lakers39201951%111.3112.0-0.7
15 Charlotte Hornets39201951%115.5116.6-1.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers38191950%105.5105.7-0.2
17 Washington Wizards38191950%107.1109.3-2.2
18 Boston Celtics38182047%107.9106.9+1.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves38182047%108.1108.4-0.3
20 New York Knicks38182047%104.7105.4-0.7
21 Atlanta Hawks36162044%111.2111.2-0.1
22 Sacramento Kings39162341%109.6113.9-4.3
23 San Antonio Spurs37152241%110.9110.4+0.5
24 Portland Trail Blazers36142239%109.0113.2-4.2
25 Indiana Pacers39142536%107.7107.9-0.3
26 Oklahoma City Thunder37132435%99.5106.8-7.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans38132534%105.4110.7-5.3
28 Houston Rockets39112828%107.5115.5-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons3672919%101.4110.9-9.5
30 Orlando Magic3973218%101.9111.5-9.5
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 Nuggets26302231109
Utah Jazz26313127115
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