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Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 126-101
23-24 25-23 42-22 36-32
Position#2
Record27-7
FormWWWLW
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game104.6
vs
Position#9
Record15-20
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Utah Jazz
01 Dec 2026
GSW v UTA
upcoming
03 Jan 2026
GSW123
UTA114
24 Nov 2025
GSW134
UTA117
28 Jan 2025
GSW114
UTA103
14 Apr 2024
GSW123
UTA116
07 Apr 2024
GSW118
UTA110
28 Dec 2022
GSW112
UTA107
25 Nov 2022
GSW129
UTA118
02 Apr 2022
GSW111
UTA107
23 Jan 2022
GSW94
UTA92
10 May 2021
GSW119
UTA116
14 Mar 2021
GSW131
UTA119
22 Jan 2020
GSW96
UTA129
11 Nov 2019
GSW108
UTA122
12 Feb 2019
GSW115
UTA108
25 Mar 2018
GSW91
UTA110
27 Dec 2017
GSW126
UTA101
04 May 2017
GSW115
UTA104
02 May 2017
GSW106
UTA94
10 Apr 2017
GSW99
UTA105
20 Dec 2016
GSW104
UTA74
09 Mar 2016
GSW115
UTA94
23 Dec 2015
GSW103
UTA85
21 Mar 2015
GSW106
UTA91
21 Nov 2014
GSW101
UTA88
06 Apr 2014
GSW130
UTA102
16 Nov 2013
GSW102
UTA88
07 Apr 2013
GSW90
UTA97
02 Feb 2012
GSW119
UTA101
07 Jan 2012
GSW87
UTA88
30 Jan 2011
GSW96
UTA81
05 Nov 2010
GSW85
UTA78
13 Apr 2010
GSW94
UTA103
19 Feb 2010
GSW89
UTA100
01 Mar 2009
GSW104
UTA112
08 Feb 2009
GSW116
UTA96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
125-115
125
115
+10
124avg 113
A05/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
101-87
101
87
+14
99avg 113
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
102-98
102
98
+4
102avg 113
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
111-104
111
104
+7
110avg 113
H12/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
112-97
112
97
+15
120avg 113
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
116-114 OT
116
114
+2
106avg 113
A19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
97-84
97
84
+13
98avg 113
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
113-106
113
106
+7
106avg 113
H23/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
81-96
81
96
-15
70avg 113
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
99-92
99
92
+7
98avg 113
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-33
23-36
39-22
37-24
26-18
27-20
26-30
22-19
30-24
16-26
31-17
25-31
27-28
33-19
33-28
18-29
24-28
24-20
32-25
32-24
32-24
25-29
26-29
19-20
24-28
32-23
18-14
23-19
27-24
34-20
23-28
29-34
20-22
21-31
21-20
19-23
24-28
22-16
25-23
28-25
205.0Avg total
105.7Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)114.5104.6219.1+9.979%
Season at home (17)112.0102.3214.3+9.776%
Season away (17)117.1106.9224.0+10.182%
Last 10 (10)105.799.3205.0+6.490%
Last 5 (5)101.298.4199.6+2.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)111.0108.4219.4+2.660%
vs Weaker (25)114.2102.4216.6+11.988%
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-112
101
112
-11
87avg 93
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
100-117
100
117
-17
87avg 93
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
100-103
100
103
-3
94avg 93
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
107-95
107
95
+12
104avg 93
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
100-109
100
109
-9
92avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
99-120
99
120
-21
80avg 93
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
79-107
79
107
-28
64avg 93
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
100-89
100
89
+11
93avg 93
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
89-103
89
103
-14
80avg 93
H24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
83-107
83
107
-24
68avg 93
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
26-26
20-37
35-24
19-29
23-22
24-32
34-34
24-30
24-19
26-28
26-26
21-26
25-13
33-28
28-28
24-23
24-28
25-29
27-29
26-25
24-26
34-28
15-41
9-25
28-28
23-34
19-20
24-17
26-21
22-32
28-19
22-28
21-19
21-29
25-27
20-28
14-22
25-26
24-31
202.0Avg total
95.8Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)101.1100.9202.0+0.343%
Season at home (18)103.095.2198.2+7.867%
Season away (17)99.2106.9206.1-7.718%
Last 10 (10)95.8106.2202.0-10.420%
Last 5 (5)90.0105.2195.2-15.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)100.5103.7204.2-3.136%
vs Weaker (8)107.196.0203.1+11.162%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) 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: +0.3+0.3Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
Golden State WarriorsUtah 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
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A05/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H12/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H23/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H25/12
NBA
101.4Avg total
51.7Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.953.4109.3+2.563%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.451.6107.0+3.969%-
Last 30 away (14)56.455.5111.9+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)51.749.7101.4+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.249.0101.2+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)54.659.6114.2-5.060%-
vs Weaker (25)56.252.2108.3+4.064%-
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A27/12
NBA
92.4Avg total
44.4Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.149.098.0+0.140%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.146.896.9+3.450%-
Last 30 away (14)47.951.599.4-3.629%-
Last 10 (10)44.448.092.4-3.620%-
Last 5 (5)42.847.890.6-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)47.148.595.6-1.532%-
vs Weaker (8)54.550.1104.6+4.462%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.831.1
54.8%
51.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.49.3
33.9%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws19.515.6
80.0%
76.5%15.6
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 95.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.524.7
48.0%
51.0%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.710.1
35.2%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws20.516.1
78.5%
76.5%16.1
They take 80.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WLWWWWWWWW
Utah Jazz
LLWLLLWLLL
#2
League position
#9
+6.4
Net rating
-11.0
106.5
Offensive rating
101.7
100.0
Defensive rating
112.7
53.5%
Effective FG%
49.7%
47.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
15.2%
Turnover %
13.5%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
18.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.9%
3-point %
35.2%
69.3%
Assist %
53.7%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 101.7Defence100.0 · 112.7Shooting53.5% · 49.7%3-point %33.9% · 35.2%Ball care15.2% · 13.5%Off. rebounds21.8% · 18.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)90% · 20%
■ Golden State Warriors   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-92
24/12/17HDenver Nuggets81-96
23/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-106
21/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-84
19/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers116-114 OT
15/12/17HDallas Mavericks112-97
12/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers111-104
09/12/17ADetroit Pistons102-98
07/12/17ACharlotte Hornets101-87
05/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans125-115
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/17ADenver Nuggets83-107
24/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder89-103
22/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs100-89
21/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder79-107
19/12/17AHouston Rockets99-120
17/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers100-109
16/12/17ABoston Celtics107-95
14/12/17AChicago Bulls100-103
10/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks100-117
08/12/17HHouston Rockets101-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW79%
HomeWWWLW76%
AwayWWWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %79%76%82%
Points / game114.5112.0117.1
Allowed / game104.6102.3106.9
Point differential+9.9+9.7+10.1
Avg total219.1214.3224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%47%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL43%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayWLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %43%67%18%
Points / game101.1103.099.2
Allowed / game100.995.2106.9
Point differential+0.3+7.8-7.7
Avg total202.0198.2206.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%44%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %3%6%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 Warriors3427779%114.5104.6+9.9
2 Houston Rockets3225778%115.1105.6+9.6
3 Boston Celtics38281074%103.498.3+5.1
4 Toronto Raptors33231070%110.6102.9+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs35241169%101.398.0+3.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers35241169%110.3107.4+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves35221363%108.9106.8+2.1
8 Detroit Pistons33191458%102.8101.6+1.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder35201557%103.5100.2+3.3
10 Washington Wizards35191654%105.6103.9+1.8
11 Denver Nuggets35191654%107.3105.8+1.5
12 Indiana Pacers35191654%107.5106.7+0.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks32171553%105.2105.8-0.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans34181653%111.1110.9+0.2
15 Miami Heat34181653%100.3101.6-1.3
16 Portland Trail Blazers33171652%101.7100.3+1.4
17 New York Knicks34171750%103.5103.2+0.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers33151845%107.8108.8-1.0
19 Utah Jazz35152043%101.1100.9+0.3
20 Los Angeles Clippers33141942%105.0106.0-0.9
21 Phoenix Suns36132336%105.6112.4-6.8
22 Charlotte Hornets34122235%104.2106.4-2.1
23 Brooklyn Nets34122235%107.4110.7-3.3
24 Chicago Bulls34122235%99.7105.8-6.1
25 Sacramento Kings34122235%96.9105.3-8.4
26 Los Angeles Lakers32112134%106.5109.8-3.2
27 Orlando Magic35112431%104.9110.8-5.9
28 Dallas Mavericks36112531%99.9102.6-2.8
29 Memphis Grizzlies34102429%97.1101.2-4.1
30 Atlanta Hawks3492526%104.1108.4-4.4
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
Golden State Warriors23254236126
Utah Jazz24232232101
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