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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 May 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 93-109
20-30 27-31 19-31 27-17
Position#27
Record22-51
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game115.6
vs
Position#1
Record53-20
FormWWWLL
Points / game116.5
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz
15 Jan 2027
OKC v UTA
upcoming
02 Jan 2027
OKC v UTA
upcoming
05 Apr 2026
OKC146
UTA111
07 Jan 2026
OKC129
UTA125
22 Jan 2025
OKC123
UTA114
03 Dec 2024
OKC133
UTA106
20 Mar 2024
OKC119
UTA107
11 Dec 2023
OKC134
UTA120
05 Mar 2023
OKC129
UTA119
03 Mar 2023
OKC130
UTA103
06 Mar 2022
OKC103
UTA116
24 Nov 2021
OKC104
UTA110
14 May 2021
OKC93
UTA109
28 Dec 2020
OKC109
UTA110
01 Aug 2020
OKC110
UTA94
13 Apr 2020
OKC v UTA
upcoming
22 Feb 2019
OKC148
UTA147
10 Dec 2018
OKC122
UTA113
25 Apr 2018
OKC107
UTA99
18 Apr 2018
OKC95
UTA102
15 Apr 2018
OKC116
UTA108
20 Dec 2017
OKC107
UTA79
05 Dec 2017
OKC100
UTA94
11 Mar 2017
OKC112
UTA104
28 Feb 2017
OKC109
UTA106
24 Mar 2016
OKC113
UTA91
13 Dec 2015
OKC104
UTA98
09 Jan 2015
OKC99
UTA94
26 Nov 2014
OKC97
UTA82
30 Mar 2014
OKC116
UTA96
24 Nov 2013
OKC95
UTA73
13 Mar 2013
OKC110
UTA87
30 Nov 2012
OKC106
UTA94
14 Feb 2012
OKC111
UTA85
23 Mar 2011
OKC106
UTA94
31 Oct 2010
OKC99
UTA120
14 Mar 2010
OKC119
UTA111
31 Dec 2009
OKC87
UTA86
20 Mar 2009
OKC94
UTA101
14 Jan 2009
OKC114
UTA93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
90-121
90
121
-31
79avg 95
A26/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
119-115
119
115
+4
118avg 95
A27/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
95-109
95
109
-14
84avg 95
H30/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
95-152
95
152
-57
68avg 95
H02/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
120-123
120
123
-3
110avg 95
H03/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
99-103
99
103
-4
85avg 95
H05/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
97-118
97
118
-21
82avg 95
A07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
97-136
97
136
-39
78avg 95
A09/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
98-126
98
126
-28
82avg 95
A10/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
106-122
106
122
-16
97avg 95
A12/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
19-26
21-33
24-28
29-24
26-25
23-29
41-37
20-31
23-29
25-19
27-30
29-42
17-40
24-44
25-26
33-27
24-37
28-34
35-25
20-25
26-31
23-25
30-22
24-31
25-30
23-27
25-30
25-37
23-36
19-33
30-30
25-33
26-38
20-35
27-20
32-27
33-35
18-41
23-19
224.1Avg total
101.6Scored
122.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)105.2115.6220.8-10.530%
Season at home (36)105.8118.2224.0-12.425%
Season away (37)104.5113.2217.7-8.635%
Last 10 (10)101.6122.5224.1-20.910%
Last 5 (5)99.4121.0220.4-21.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)102.8120.8223.6-17.911%
vs Similar (2)108.0120.5228.5-12.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 108
A27/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
154-105
154
105
+49
164avg 108
A29/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
100-121
100
121
-21
91avg 108
A01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
106-102
106
102
+4
104avg 108
H02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
110-99
110
99
+11
104avg 108
H04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
126-94
126
94
+32
126avg 108
H06/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
127-120
127
120
+7
119avg 108
H08/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
124-116
124
116
+8
126avg 108
H09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
116-119
116
119
-3
101avg 108
A11/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
98-105
98
105
-7
88avg 108
H13/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-17
14-32
23-34
34-22
30-27
46-17
40-30
38-31
23-39
29-29
20-28
28-25
29-33
27-29
29-27
21-13
31-22
29-21
29-29
21-27
38-26
28-16
34-21
26-31
40-41
29-32
29-26
29-21
32-32
34-28
30-23
28-33
30-31
19-23
26-35
41-30
31-24
25-35
20-25
22-21
225.1Avg total
116.5Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)116.5107.2223.7+9.373%
Season at home (38)117.3103.9221.2+13.487%
Season away (35)115.7110.8226.5+4.957%
Last 10 (10)116.5108.6225.1+7.960%
Last 5 (5)118.2110.8229.0+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)114.5111.5226.0+3.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)116.3104.9221.2+11.473%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -8.5-8.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -9.6-9.6Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +3.4+3.4
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -8.5-8.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -9.6-9.6Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +3.4+3.4
Oklahoma City ThunderUtah 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A26/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A27/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
43-60
43
60
-17
H30/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
46-82
46
82
-36
H02/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H03/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H05/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
48-73
48
73
-25
A09/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A10/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A12/05
NBA
114.3Avg total
50.5Scored
63.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.662.2115.9-8.623%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.863.3117.1-9.514%-
Last 30 away (16)53.561.3114.8-7.831%-
Last 10 (10)50.563.8114.3-13.320%-
Last 5 (5)51.864.6116.4-12.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)52.962.1115.1-9.221%-
vs Similar (2)63.563.5127.0+0.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A27/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
76-44
76
44
+32
A29/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H06/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
69-73
69
73
-4
H08/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A11/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H13/05
NBA
115.1Avg total
59.7Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.552.6111.2+5.957%-
Last 30 at home (18)61.553.8115.3+7.761%-
Last 30 away (12)54.150.9105.0+3.250%-
Last 10 (10)59.755.4115.1+4.340%-
Last 5 (5)61.257.6118.8+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)56.057.5113.5-1.525%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)58.951.9110.8+7.062%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.327.2
48.3%
52.8%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.910.1
29.8%
36.6%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.816.9
68.1%
77.7%16.9
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.3 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.226.0
58.8%
52.8%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.316.1
38.1%
36.6%48.3
🏀 Free throws19.516.2
83.1%
77.7%16.2
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% 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 15 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLLLLLLWL
Utah Jazz
LLWWWWWLWL
#27
League position
#1
-19.9
Net rating
+8.0
96.5
Offensive rating
117.7
116.4
Defensive rating
109.8
47.0%
Effective FG%
58.0%
59.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
16.1%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
29.8%
3-point %
38.1%
58.4%
Assist %
55.1%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence96.5 · 117.7Defence116.4 · 109.8Shooting47.0% · 58.0%3-point %29.8% · 38.1%Ball care16.1% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.2% · 26.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)10% · 60%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ 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
12/05/21ASacramento Kings106-122
10/05/21ASacramento Kings98-126
09/05/21AGolden State Warriors97-136
07/05/21AGolden State Warriors97-118
05/05/21HSacramento Kings99-103
03/05/21HPhoenix Suns120-123
02/05/21HIndiana Pacers95-152
30/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans95-109
27/04/21ABoston Celtics119-115
26/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers90-121
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers98-105
11/05/21AGolden State Warriors116-119
09/05/21HHouston Rockets124-116
08/05/21HDenver Nuggets127-120
06/05/21HSan Antonio Spurs126-94
04/05/21HSan Antonio Spurs110-99
02/05/21HToronto Raptors106-102
01/05/21APhoenix Suns100-121
29/04/21ASacramento Kings154-105
27/04/21AMinnesota Timberwolves104-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayWLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %30%25%35%
Points / game105.2105.8104.5
Allowed / game115.6118.2113.2
Point differential-10.5-12.4-8.6
Avg total220.8224.0217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%6%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)44% (9)78% (9)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL73%
HomeWWWWL87%
AwayWLWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733835
Win %73%87%57%
Points / game116.5117.3115.7
Allowed / game107.2103.9110.8
Point differential+9.3+13.4+4.9
Avg total223.7221.2226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%68%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)40% (5)44% (9)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Utah Jazz73532073%116.5107.2+9.3
2 Philadelphia 76ers72492368%113.2107.9+5.3
3 Brooklyn Nets72482467%118.6114.1+4.5
4 Phoenix Suns74492566%114.2109.6+4.6
5 Denver Nuggets73482566%115.4109.6+5.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers73472664%113.3107.8+5.6
7 Milwaukee Bucks73452862%119.8114.6+5.2
8 Los Angeles Lakers74443059%109.4106.5+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks73433059%112.7110.0+2.7
10 New York Knicks74423257%106.6104.0+2.6
11 Atlanta Hawks75423356%113.5111.9+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers75423356%115.4114.6+0.8
13 Miami Heat72403256%107.8107.9-0.1
14 Memphis Grizzlies74403454%113.8112.1+1.7
15 Golden State Warriors73393453%113.5112.5+1.0
16 Boston Celtics72353749%112.2111.4+0.8
17 Charlotte Hornets74344046%109.6111.4-1.8
18 Washington Wizards74344046%116.0118.0-2.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans72333946%114.9114.5+0.4
20 Indiana Pacers73334045%114.8115.2-0.4
21 San Antonio Spurs73334045%110.8112.6-1.8
22 Chicago Bulls74334145%110.8111.3-0.6
23 Sacramento Kings74334145%113.9117.4-3.5
24 Toronto Raptors73294440%111.2111.4-0.2
25 Cleveland Cavaliers75245132%103.5111.9-8.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves73235032%111.9117.6-5.7
27 Orlando Magic74235131%104.5113.2-8.7
28 Oklahoma City Thunder73225130%105.2115.6-10.5
29 Detroit Pistons74225230%106.1110.0-3.9
30 Houston Rockets74195526%109.1115.9-6.8
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
Oklahoma City Thunder2027192793
Utah Jazz30313117109
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