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The Los Angeles Clippers will host the Utah Jazz on 17 November 2026 in the NBA, with the Clippers the clear favourite as Pythia assigns them a 67% chance of victory against the Jazz's 33%. The Clippers have gone 2-8 all-season, scoring 112.2 points per game while conceding 118.1, and are 26th in the league; at home they are 2-3, averaging 116.2 points and allowing 112.8. Their last five games included a win over the New Orleans Pelicans 139-123 at home and losses to Phoenix Suns 110-133 away, Miami Heat 116-117 at home, and a 116-117 defeat to the Heat at home. The Jazz are 1-11 all-season, 106.6 points per game, 118.1 allowed, and 29th in the standings; on the road they are 0-5, 102.6 points per game, 117.8 allowed, with five straight losses, including defeats to Orlando Magic 108-123 at home, Miami Heat 109-115 at home, and Minnesota Timberwolves 100-115 away. In their last ten meetings the Clippers have won eight times, most recently defeating the Jazz 115-103 on 27 January 2026. Pythia projects a 115-109 score, a total of 224.2 points, and a 6% chance of overtime; the Clippers are 67% likely to cover the home line and the over is 0% likely. The game will hinge on whether the Clippers can maintain their offensive output against a Jazz team that has struggled defensively all season.
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (11) | 112.3 | 117.5 | 229.8 | -5.3 | 27% |
| Season at home (6) | 115.7 | 112.7 | 228.3 | +3.0 | 50% |
| Season away (5) | 108.2 | 123.4 | 231.6 | -15.2 | 0% |
| Last 10 (10) | 111.4 | 119.7 | 231.1 | -8.3 | 20% |
| Last 5 (5) | 119.2 | 122.0 | 241.2 | -2.8 | 40% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger (11) | 108.1 | 118.7 | 226.8 | -10.6 | 9% |
| vs Similar (8) | 119.8 | 118.0 | 237.8 | +1.8 | 50% |
| vs Weaker ◀ (11) | 119.9 | 110.5 | 230.5 | +9.4 | 73% |
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (13) | 107.5 | 118.6 | 226.1 | -11.2 | 8% |
| Season at home (7) | 109.4 | 118.3 | 227.7 | -8.9 | 14% |
| Season away (6) | 105.2 | 119.0 | 224.2 | -13.8 | 0% |
| Last 10 (10) | 105.1 | 116.8 | 221.9 | -11.7 | 0% |
| Last 5 (5) | 107.0 | 118.0 | 225.0 | -11.0 | 0% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger ◀ (23) | 110.5 | 126.7 | 237.2 | -16.3 | 0% |
| vs Similar (7) | 123.7 | 120.1 | 243.9 | +3.6 | 43% |
| vs Weaker | no games | ||||
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over main line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (30) | 57.2 | 57.9 | 115.1 | -0.7 | 50% | - |
| Last 30 at home (18) | 57.9 | 56.7 | 114.7 | +1.2 | 67% | - |
| Last 30 away (12) | 56.2 | 59.7 | 115.8 | -3.5 | 25% | - |
| Last 10 (10) | 56.2 | 56.7 | 112.9 | -0.5 | 50% | - |
| Last 5 (5) | 60.2 | 54.4 | 114.6 | +5.8 | 80% | - |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger (11) | 53.9 | 58.7 | 112.6 | -4.8 | 36% | - |
| vs Similar (8) | 57.1 | 57.2 | 114.4 | -0.1 | 62% | - |
| vs Weaker ◀ (11) | 60.6 | 57.5 | 118.2 | +3.1 | 55% | - |
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over main line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (30) | 55.5 | 61.6 | 117.1 | -6.0 | 23% | - |
| Last 30 at home (15) | 58.5 | 60.7 | 119.3 | -2.2 | 40% | - |
| Last 30 away (15) | 52.5 | 62.4 | 114.9 | -9.9 | 7% | - |
| Last 10 (10) | 50.9 | 57.6 | 108.5 | -6.7 | 10% | - |
| Last 5 (5) | 54.8 | 61.4 | 116.2 | -6.6 | 0% | - |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger ◀ (23) | 55.0 | 63.9 | 119.0 | -8.9 | 13% | - |
| vs Similar (7) | 57.1 | 53.9 | 111.0 | +3.3 | 57% | - |
| vs Weaker | no games | |||||
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| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 50.5 | 27.0 | 54.0% | 54.0 | |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 36.6 | 14.1 | 35.1% | 42.3 | |
| 🏀 Free throws | 20.0 | 16.4 | 77.2% | 16.4 |
| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 49.9 | 26.0 | 54.0% | 52.0 | |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 37.5 | 12.1 | 35.1% | 36.3 | |
| 🏀 Free throws | 24.7 | 19.4 | 77.2% | 19.4 |
Los Angeles Clippers
| Date | Game | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 28/01/26 | Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Clippers | 103-115 |
| 02/01/26 | Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz | 118-101 |
| 23/10/25 | Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Clippers | 129-108 |
| 14/02/25 | Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Clippers | 116-120 OT |
| 09/02/25 | Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz | 130-110 |
| 17/12/24 | Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz | 144-107 |
| 18/11/24 | Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz | 116-105 |
| 13/04/24 | Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz | 109-110 |
| 06/04/24 | Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz | 131-102 |
| 09/12/23 | Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Clippers | 103-117 |
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/11/26 | H | Oklahoma City Thunder | 113-112 |
| 11/11/26 | A | Phoenix Suns | 110-133 |
| 09/11/26 | H | New Orleans Pelicans | 139-123 |
| 05/11/26 | H | Miami Heat | 116-117 OT |
| 03/11/26 | H | Toronto Raptors | 118-125 |
| 02/11/26 | A | Golden State Warriors | 112-124 |
| 31/10/26 | A | Minnesota Timberwolves | 101-127 |
| 29/10/26 | H | Los Angeles Lakers | 87-103 |
| 25/10/26 | A | Oklahoma City Thunder | 101-108 |
| 24/10/26 | A | Los Angeles Lakers | 117-125 |
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/11/26 | A | Houston Rockets | 118-125 |
| 12/11/26 | H | Orlando Magic | 108-123 |
| 11/11/26 | H | Miami Heat | 109-115 |
| 09/11/26 | A | Minnesota Timberwolves | 100-115 |
| 07/11/26 | A | Dallas Mavericks | 100-112 |
| 05/11/26 | A | New Orleans Pelicans | 113-120 OT |
| 03/11/26 | A | San Antonio Spurs | 97-119 |
| 31/10/26 | H | Portland Trail Blazers | 90-112 |
| 29/10/26 | H | San Antonio Spurs | 111-117 OT |
| 27/10/26 | H | Memphis Grizzlies | 105-110 |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LLWLW | 27% |
| Home | LLLWW | 50% |
| Away | LLLLL | 0% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Win % | 27% | 50% | 0% |
| Points / game | 112.3 | 115.7 | 108.2 |
| Allowed / game | 117.5 | 112.7 | 123.4 |
| Point differential | -5.3 | +3.0 | -15.2 |
| Avg total | 229.8 | 228.3 | 231.6 |
| Over main line | - | - | - |
| Win by 10+ | 18% | 33% | 0% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | 50% (2) | 50% (2) | - |
| Overtime % | 9% | 17% | 0% |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LLLLL | 8% |
| Home | LLLLL | 14% |
| Away | LLLLL | 0% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Win % | 8% | 14% | 0% |
| Points / game | 107.5 | 109.4 | 105.2 |
| Allowed / game | 118.6 | 118.3 | 119.0 |
| Point differential | -11.2 | -8.9 | -13.8 |
| Avg total | 226.1 | 227.7 | 224.2 |
| Over main line | - | - | - |
| Win by 10+ | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | 50% (2) | 50% (2) | - |
| Overtime % | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Win % | PF/g | PA/g | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Antonio Spurs | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% | 119.5 | 106.2 | +13.2 |
| 2 |  Los Angeles Lakers | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% | 122.2 | 114.2 | +7.9 |
| 3 |  Boston Celtics | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | 114.2 | 103.1 | +11.2 |
| 4 |  Houston Rockets | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% | 116.2 | 107.4 | +8.8 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia 76ers | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% | 111.2 | 109.4 | +1.8 |
| 6 |  Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | 119.6 | 111.8 | +7.8 |
| 7 |  Minnesota Timberwolves | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | 118.3 | 106.8 | +11.5 |
| 8 |  Memphis Grizzlies | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | 120.6 | 111.7 | +8.9 |
| 9 |  Detroit Pistons | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | 115.7 | 110.2 | +5.4 |
| 10 |  Denver Nuggets | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | 114.6 | 112.8 | +1.8 |
| 11 |  Golden State Warriors | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | 116.7 | 112.4 | +4.3 |
| 12 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | 111.2 | 107.4 | +3.8 |
| 13 |  Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | 118.2 | 116.8 | +1.3 |
| 14 |  Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | 113.5 | 113.3 | +0.2 |
| 15 |  Miami Heat | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | 118.7 | 119.8 | -1.2 |
| 16 |  New York Knicks | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | 109.8 | 103.7 | +6.1 |
| 17 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | 117.5 | 115.9 | +1.6 |
| 18 |  Phoenix Suns | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | 111.7 | 116.1 | -4.4 |
| 19 |  Toronto Raptors | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | 114.2 | 112.8 | +1.4 |
| 20 |  Orlando Magic | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | 108.3 | 112.8 | -4.4 |
| 21 |  Indiana Pacers | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | 111.2 | 113.2 | -2.1 |
| 22 |  Charlotte Hornets | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | 98.6 | 109.6 | -11.0 |
| 23 |  Washington Wizards | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | 110.0 | 115.8 | -5.8 |
| 24 |  New Orleans Pelicans | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | 115.9 | 124.9 | -9.1 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Clippers | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | 112.3 | 117.5 | -5.3 |
| 26 |  Brooklyn Nets | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | 110.2 | 116.4 | -6.2 |
| 27 |  Chicago Bulls | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | 114.6 | 125.9 | -11.3 |
| 28 |  Sacramento Kings | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | 108.2 | 120.9 | -12.8 |
| 29 | Utah Jazz | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | 107.5 | 118.6 | -11.2 |
| 30 |  Milwaukee Bucks | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | 106.2 | 120.2 | -14.1 |
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