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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 12 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 134-120
34-20 32-32 45-23 23-45
Position#2
Record14-7
FormLWWLW
Points / game119.7
Allowed / game112.5
vs
Position#23
Record7-15
FormLLWLL
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game119.7
USANBA· Paycom Center (Oklahoma)
NBA2023-24
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 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
128-109
128
109
+19
127avg 109
A17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
130-123 OT
130
123
+7
122avg 109
A19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
134-91
134
91
+43
138avg 109
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
116-102
116
102
+14
115avg 109
H23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
123-127
123
127
-4
109avg 109
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
103-106
103
106
-3
86avg 109
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
133-110
133
110
+23
130avg 109
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
126-120
126
120
+6
114avg 109
A03/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
101-110
101
110
-9
83avg 109
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
138-136 OT
138
136
+2
118avg 109
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-24
28-36
27-25
34-24
33-31
18-30
34-26
32-30
33-21
43-22
25-23
33-25
26-14
24-25
34-38
32-25
31-29
30-36
21-28
41-34
29-19
32-34
17-23
25-30
30-37
42-23
36-28
25-22
33-27
39-29
35-28
19-36
22-32
28-23
24-25
27-30
19-28
37-34
33-22
29-34
236.6Avg total
123.2Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)119.7112.5232.2+7.267%
Season at home (11)122.8117.3240.1+5.564%
Season away (10)116.3107.2223.5+9.170%
Last 10 (10)123.2113.4236.6+9.870%
Last 5 (5)120.2116.4236.6+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)110.4116.0226.4-5.633%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)122.3113.4235.7+8.971%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
137-140 OT
137
140
-3
122avg 109
H20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
99-131
99
131
-32
82avg 109
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
105-121
105
121
-16
102avg 109
A23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
100avg 109
H26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
114-112
114
112
+2
108avg 109
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
91-105
91
105
-14
77avg 109
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
90-101
90
101
-11
83avg 109
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
118-113 OT
118
113
+5
116avg 109
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
97-147
97
147
-50
86avg 109
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
103-117
103
117
-14
93avg 109
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-30
26-31
28-24
31-30
17-32
24-30
34-40
24-29
21-32
25-33
27-24
32-32
22-29
21-24
25-24
37-23
32-24
25-31
31-33
26-24
25-24
17-36
25-28
24-17
23-20
24-29
19-35
24-17
21-24
35-20
28-30
22-32
29-40
22-34
23-35
23-38
26-32
20-27
29-29
28-29
224.6Avg total
105.9Scored
118.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)111.0119.7230.6-8.732%
Season at home (11)118.2116.7234.9+1.555%
Season away (11)103.7122.6226.4-18.99%
Last 10 (10)105.9118.7224.6-12.830%
Last 5 (5)99.8116.6216.4-16.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)110.1121.8231.9-11.824%
vs Similar (9)113.9118.9232.8-5.022%
vs Weaker (4)116.5112.5229.0+4.075%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +0.0+0.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
76-43
76
43
+33
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
61-65
61
65
-4
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
72-60
72
60
+12
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
72-56
72
56
+16
A03/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H09/12
NBA
117.0Avg total
61.6Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.1114.8+2.653%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.556.0114.5+2.553%-
Last 30 away (15)59.056.2115.2+2.853%-
Last 10 (10)61.655.4117.0+6.260%-
Last 5 (5)62.257.2119.4+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)55.958.2114.1-2.344%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)60.055.2115.1+4.857%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
46-65
46
65
-19
A23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
51-74
51
74
-23
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H09/12
NBA
106.7Avg total
48.5Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.060.0115.0-5.027%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.558.5117.0-0.140%-
Last 30 away (15)51.561.5113.0-9.913%-
Last 10 (10)48.558.2106.7-9.720%-
Last 5 (5)48.457.2105.6-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)53.561.1114.5-7.618%-
vs Similar (9)56.459.2115.7-2.822%-
vs Weaker (4)58.257.2115.5+1.075%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 123.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.331.0
54.1%
54.4%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.713.4
39.8%
36.3%40.2
🏀 Free throws24.821.0
84.7%
78.2%21.0
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.626.1
49.6%
54.4%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.312.3
32.1%
36.3%36.9
🏀 Free throws21.116.8
79.6%
78.2%16.8
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 12 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLWWLLWWWW
Utah Jazz
LLWLLWWLLL
#2
League position
#23
+9.6
Net rating
-12.5
120.5
Offensive rating
103.3
110.9
Defensive rating
115.8
56.2%
Effective FG%
49.0%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
9.7%
Turnover %
16.5%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
29.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
39.8%
3-point %
32.1%
56.3%
Assist %
65.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence120.5 · 103.3Defence110.9 · 115.8Shooting56.2% · 49.0%3-point %39.8% · 32.1%Ball care9.7% · 16.5%Off. rebounds23.1% · 29.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
3
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
7
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/23HGolden State Warriors138-136 OT
07/12/23AHouston Rockets101-110
03/12/23ADallas Mavericks126-120
01/12/23HLos Angeles Lakers133-110
29/11/23AMinnesota Timberwolves103-106
25/11/23HPhiladelphia 76ers123-127
23/11/23HChicago Bulls116-102
20/11/23APortland Trail Blazers134-91
19/11/23AGolden State Warriors130-123 OT
17/11/23AGolden State Warriors128-109
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/23HLos Angeles Clippers103-117
07/12/23ADallas Mavericks97-147
03/12/23HPortland Trail Blazers118-113 OT
01/12/23AMinnesota Timberwolves90-101
30/11/23AMemphis Grizzlies91-105
28/11/23HNew Orleans Pelicans114-112
26/11/23HNew Orleans Pelicans105-100
23/11/23APortland Trail Blazers105-121
22/11/23ALos Angeles Lakers99-131
20/11/23HPhoenix Suns137-140 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW67%
HomeWWLWW64%
AwayWWLWL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %67%64%70%
Points / game119.7122.8116.3
Allowed / game112.5117.3107.2
Point differential+7.2+5.5+9.1
Avg total232.2240.1223.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%36%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %10%9%10%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL32%
HomeLWWWL55%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %32%55%9%
Points / game111.0118.2103.7
Allowed / game119.7116.7122.6
Point differential-8.7+1.5-18.9
Avg total230.6234.9226.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)57% (7)-
Overtime %9%18%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 Minnesota Timberwolves2117481%113.0105.2+7.8
2 Boston Celtics2016480%117.5108.2+9.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks2014670%121.1118.1+3.0
4 Orlando Magic2316770%114.0108.9+5.1
5 Philadelphia 76ers2215768%122.0113.2+8.8
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2114767%119.7112.5+7.2
7 Sacramento Kings1912763%116.4116.2+0.2
8 Denver Nuggets2415962%114.2111.1+3.2
9 New York Knicks2113862%112.7108.0+4.7
10 Dallas Mavericks2113862%119.9116.7+3.2
11 Indiana Pacers1911858%128.9125.8+3.1
12 Brooklyn Nets2112957%116.9113.1+3.8
13 Phoenix Suns2112957%115.7113.3+2.4
14 Los Angeles Lakers2112957%112.5113.5-1.0
15 Miami Heat23131057%112.6111.7+0.9
16 Cleveland Cavaliers23131057%110.5110.3+0.2
17 Houston Rockets1910953%110.3106.8+3.4
18 Los Angeles Clippers21111052%113.0109.0+4.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans21111052%114.0113.2+0.8
20 Golden State Warriors22101245%115.5115.1+0.4
21 Atlanta Hawks2291341%122.2122.8-0.5
22 Toronto Raptors2391439%111.9113.8-1.9
23 Chicago Bulls2391439%108.4112.5-4.1
24 Charlotte Hornets2171433%113.4121.0-7.6
25 Utah Jazz2271532%111.0119.7-8.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies2161529%106.2112.1-5.9
27 Portland Trail Blazers2161529%105.5112.4-6.9
28 San Antonio Spurs2131814%110.7122.8-12.0
29 Washington Wizards2231914%115.6126.3-10.7
30 Detroit Pistons232219%108.7118.8-10.1
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 Thunder34324523134
Utah Jazz20322345120
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