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Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 17 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 101-106
28-24 25-23 27-32 21-27
Position#29
Record13-27
FormWWLLW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game111.8
vs
Position#8
Record26-16
FormWLWWW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game94.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
L
115-131
115
131
-16
98avg 91
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-119
98
119
-21
89avg 91
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
99-91
99
91
+8
90avg 91
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
86-91
86
91
-5
65avg 91
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
98-109
98
109
-11
80avg 91
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
99-90
99
90
+9
97avg 91
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
102-95
102
95
+7
94avg 91
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
116-120
116
120
-4
106avg 91
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
108-113
108
113
-5
101avg 91
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
108-105
108
105
+3
98avg 91
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-39
20-30
37-38
35-24
27-30
37-28
18-31
16-30
16-18
26-22
34-22
23-29
29-29
22-26
20-21
15-15
26-27
32-37
18-25
22-20
28-29
28-23
27-14
16-24
19-22
22-23
29-27
32-23
28-41
25-28
37-24
26-27
29-32
30-25
17-31
32-25
25-25
26-33
29-27
28-20
209.3Avg total
102.9Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)106.0111.8217.8-5.832%
Season at home (19)105.9109.9215.8-3.942%
Season away (21)106.1113.5219.6-7.424%
Last 10 (10)102.9106.4209.3-3.540%
Last 5 (5)106.6104.6211.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)104.0111.6215.6-7.623%
vs Similar (8)110.1109.6219.8+0.562%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
100-83
100
83
+17
94avg 91
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
91-86
91
86
+5
86avg 91
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-89
101
89
+12
81avg 91
A03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-115
104
115
-11
97avg 91
A04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
93-101
93
101
-8
88avg 91
A06/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
94-92
94
92
+2
86avg 91
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
79-88
79
88
-9
68avg 91
A09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
100-92
100
92
+8
95avg 91
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-77
110
77
+33
108avg 91
H14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-107
114
107
+7
110avg 91
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
27-27
21-23
30-9
29-29
26-22
21-20
15-15
24-26
26-26
20-18
31-19
29-28
16-26
29-31
30-30
27-18
25-30
21-23
20-30
25-24
22-24
22-32
25-12
18-19
17-23
16-21
28-25
29-29
27-12
19-25
25-26
14-19
31-24
33-20
32-14
29-42
35-23
20-18
30-24
191.6Avg total
98.6Scored
93.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)99.094.8193.8+4.262%
Season at home (22)101.093.0194.0+8.168%
Season away (20)96.896.8193.6+0.055%
Last 10 (10)98.693.0191.6+5.670%
Last 5 (5)99.491.2190.6+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.5105.0191.5-18.50%
vs Similar (15)98.294.9193.1+3.347%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)103.393.9197.2+9.492%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +6.2+6.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +6.2+6.2
Phoenix SunsUtah 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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-69
43
69
-26
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
53-69
53
69
-16
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H14/01
NBA
108.5Avg total
51.8Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.255.7106.9-4.640%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.654.1105.7-2.657%-
Last 30 away (16)50.857.1107.9-6.325%-
Last 10 (10)51.856.7108.5-4.940%-
Last 5 (5)52.056.2108.2-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)50.657.0107.6-6.332%-
vs Similar (8)52.652.4105.0+0.262%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A06/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H15/01
NBA
99.3Avg total
49.8Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.648.998.5+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.948.6101.6+4.372%-
Last 30 away (12)44.749.394.0-4.725%-
Last 10 (10)49.849.599.3+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)49.447.897.2+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.560.099.5-20.50%-
vs Similar (15)47.746.494.1+1.353%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)53.450.1103.5+3.362%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.431.3
47.9%
50.2%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.57.5
36.6%
35.7%22.5
🏀 Free throws22.017.8
80.9%
77.0%17.8
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 98.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.226.2
49.2%
50.2%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.310.1
39.9%
35.7%30.3
🏀 Free throws22.915.9
69.4%
77.0%15.9
They take 78.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWWLLWLL
Utah Jazz
WWWLWLLWWW
#29
League position
#8
-3.6
Net rating
+6.0
105.0
Offensive rating
106.3
108.5
Defensive rating
100.2
49.5%
Effective FG%
52.7%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.0%
16.3%
Turnover %
14.5%
30.5%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.6%
3-point %
39.9%
46.4%
Assist %
55.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 106.3Defence108.5 · 100.2Shooting49.5% · 52.7%3-point %36.6% · 39.9%Ball care16.3% · 14.5%Off. rebounds30.5% · 23.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ 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
2
Phoenix Suns wins
8
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-105
13/01/17HDallas Mavericks108-113
09/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers116-120
06/01/17ADallas Mavericks102-95
04/01/17HMiami Heat99-90
03/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-109
01/01/17AUtah Jazz86-91
30/12/16HToronto Raptors99-91
29/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs98-119
27/12/16AHouston Rockets115-131
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/17HOrlando Magic114-107
14/01/17HDetroit Pistons110-77
11/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers100-92
09/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies79-88
08/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves94-92
06/01/17AToronto Raptors93-101
04/01/17ABoston Celtics104-115
03/01/17ABrooklyn Nets101-89
01/01/17HPhoenix Suns91-86
30/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers100-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW32%
HomeWWLLW42%
AwayLLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %32%42%24%
Points / game106.0105.9106.1
Allowed / game111.8109.9113.5
Point differential-5.8-3.9-7.4
Avg total217.8215.8219.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+2%0%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)57% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %12%16%10%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW62%
HomeWWWWW68%
AwayWLLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %62%68%55%
Points / game99.0101.096.8
Allowed / game94.893.096.8
Point differential+4.2+8.1+0.0
Avg total193.8194.0193.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%36%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)50% (4)100% (3)
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 Warriors4135685%117.7105.1+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs4031978%106.798.0+8.7
3 Houston Rockets43321174%114.9107.6+7.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers40291172%109.0104.1+4.8
5 Toronto Raptors40271368%111.3104.5+6.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers42281467%108.0102.2+5.8
7 Boston Celtics41261563%107.0104.5+2.5
8 Utah Jazz42261662%99.094.8+4.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder42251760%106.7104.9+1.8
10 Atlanta Hawks41241759%103.0102.6+0.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies43251858%99.699.1+0.5
12 Washington Wizards40211952%105.8105.7+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers40211952%105.8106.8-1.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks40202050%105.2103.6+1.6
15 Chicago Bulls42212150%101.5101.5+0.0
16 Charlotte Hornets41202149%105.0104.0+1.0
17 Detroit Pistons43192444%99.8101.0-1.3
18 New York Knicks42182443%105.2108.3-3.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%107.9110.7-2.7
20 Denver Nuggets39162341%109.3111.2-2.0
21 Sacramento Kings40162440%102.8105.5-2.8
22 Orlando Magic43172640%99.7104.6-4.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans42162638%102.2105.0-2.8
24 Minnesota Timberwolves41142734%102.9103.9-1.1
25 Los Angeles Lakers45153033%104.3110.2-5.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers39132633%99.5105.3-5.9
27 Dallas Mavericks40132732%95.7100.5-4.8
28 Phoenix Suns40132732%106.0111.8-5.8
29 Miami Heat41113027%98.3102.8-4.5
30 Brooklyn Nets4083220%105.2114.9-9.6
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
Phoenix Suns28252721101
Utah Jazz24233227106
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