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Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-88
23-13 25-28 23-18 26-29
Position#30
Record2-6
FormLLLLW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game119.8
vs
Position#6
Record5-2
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game98.1
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz
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08 Feb 2024
PHX129
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PHX126
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14 Jul 2023
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UTA97
26 Nov 2022
PHX113
UTA112
27 Feb 2022
PHX114
UTA118
24 Jan 2022
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30 Apr 2021
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07 Apr 2021
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11 Apr 2020
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upcoming
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UTA96
03 Apr 2019
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UTA118
13 Mar 2019
PHX97
UTA114
02 Feb 2018
PHX97
UTA129
25 Oct 2017
PHX97
UTA88
09 Oct 2017
PHX102
UTA120
12 Jul 2017
PHX97
UTA81
16 Jan 2017
PHX101
UTA106
05 Oct 2016
PHX99
UTA104
03 Apr 2016
PHX86
UTA101
06 Feb 2016
PHX89
UTA98
09 Oct 2015
PHX101
UTA85
04 Apr 2015
PHX87
UTA85
06 Feb 2015
PHX100
UTA93
30 Nov 2013
PHX104
UTA112
01 Nov 2013
PHX87
UTA84
04 Jan 2013
PHX80
UTA87
14 Dec 2012
PHX99
UTA84
14 Mar 2012
PHX120
UTA111
15 Feb 2011
PHX102
UTA101
12 Oct 2010
PHX100
UTA105
19 Mar 2010
PHX110
UTA100
04 Mar 2010
PHX108
UTA116
25 Mar 2009
PHX118
UTA114
06 Dec 2008
PHX106
UTA104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
114-112
114
112
+2
A04/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
101-112
101
112
-11
A07/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
102-120
102
120
-18
H10/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H12/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
76-124
76
124
-48
H19/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
130-132
130
132
-2
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
88-130
88
130
-42
A22/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
117-115
117
115
+2
H24/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-16
27-37
27-23
25-26
22-13
17-20
27-28
21-32
24-32
22-31
27-22
41-27
25-28
24-37
30-19
22-28
17-29
24-36
29-21
32-34
21-27
19-27
21-32
43-27
21-29
14-31
20-38
21-26
36-40
37-30
26-36
31-26
18-23
26-35
20-32
24-40
36-17
23-34
28-25
30-39
217.0Avg total
101.7Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)104.0119.8223.8-15.825%
Season at home (5)105.8120.8226.6-15.020%
Season away (3)101.0118.0219.0-17.033%
Last 10 (10)101.7115.3217.0-13.620%
Last 5 (5)103.0122.8225.8-19.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)103.9115.6219.5-11.812%
vs Similar (12)102.8109.7212.4-6.925%
vs Weaker (1)97.081.0178.0+16.0100%
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
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
81-84 OT
81
84
-3
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
81-97
81
97
-16
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#22
W
97-76
97
76
+21
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
112-101
112
101
+11
H07/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
120-102
120
102
+18
A10/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
105-99
105
99
+6
A11/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
106-96
106
96
+10
H19/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
97-100
97
100
-3
A21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A25/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-14
19-29
15-19
24-16
13-15
29-25
22-29
17-28
27-17
29-22
20-19
21-18
28-25
37-24
19-30
28-22
29-17
36-24
21-29
34-32
28-27
24-22
27-28
26-22
21-30
28-28
29-25
28-13
16-19
26-27
23-24
32-30
21-14
23-20
29-23
23-30
20-27
21-15
15-33
28-27
192.3Avg total
97.9Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)102.998.1201.0+4.771%
Season at home (3)104.794.7199.3+10.0100%
Season away (4)101.5100.8202.2+0.850%
Last 10 (10)97.994.4192.3+3.560%
Last 5 (5)97.696.8194.4+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)86.898.0184.8-11.211%
vs Similar (13)99.798.4198.1+1.362%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)96.989.0185.9+7.988%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -8.5-8.5Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A04/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A07/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
41-65
41
65
-24
H10/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
40-54
40
54
-14
H12/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
35-60
35
60
-25
H19/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
73-70
73
70
+3
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A22/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H24/10
NBA
104.4Avg total
47.2Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.255.9105.1-6.727%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.356.9110.2-3.533%-
Last 30 away (15)45.054.999.9-9.920%-
Last 10 (10)47.257.2104.4-10.030%-
Last 5 (5)50.258.6108.8-8.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)48.859.1107.9-10.418%-
vs Similar (12)50.552.5103.0-2.042%-
vs Weaker (1)40.042.082.0-2.00%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#22
W
56-39
56
39
+17
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H07/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
65-41
65
41
+24
A10/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A11/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H19/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A25/10
NBA
93.6Avg total
49.5Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.246.193.4+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.745.994.6+2.964%-
Last 30 away (16)45.946.492.3-0.438%-
Last 10 (10)49.544.193.6+5.460%-
Last 5 (5)45.645.891.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)42.847.990.7-5.133%-
vs Similar (13)48.347.695.9+0.746%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)50.541.892.2+8.875%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.1 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers55.626.4
47.5%
51.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.7
35.1%
36.1%29.1
🏀 Free throws31.924.1
75.5%
76.5%24.1
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 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: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers56.428.7
50.9%
51.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.88.9
33.2%
36.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws21.516.9
78.6%
76.5%16.9
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 26 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLLLWLL
Utah Jazz
LWLWWWWWLL
#30
League position
#6
-12.9
Net rating
-1.5
99.1
Offensive rating
101.5
112.0
Defensive rating
103.0
49.2%
Effective FG%
50.5%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
16.6%
Turnover %
15.4%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
19.5%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.1%
3-point %
33.2%
51.0%
Assist %
56.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence99.1 · 101.5Defence112.0 · 103.0Shooting49.2% · 50.5%3-point %35.1% · 33.2%Ball care16.6% · 15.4%Off. rebounds19.4% · 19.5%Free throws0.38 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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
24/10/17HSacramento Kings117-115
22/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers88-130
21/10/17HLos Angeles Lakers130-132
19/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers76-124
12/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers104-113
10/10/17HUtah Jazz102-120
07/10/17AUtah Jazz101-112
04/10/17APortland Trail Blazers114-112
15/07/17ASacramento Kings87-93
14/07/17AMemphis Grizzlies98-102
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers84-102
22/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder96-87
21/10/17AMinnesota Timberwolves97-100
19/10/17HDenver Nuggets106-96
11/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers105-99
10/10/17APhoenix Suns120-102
07/10/17HPhoenix Suns112-101
14/07/17AMilwaukee Bucks97-76
13/07/17APhoenix Suns81-97
11/07/17AMemphis Grizzlies81-84 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW25%
HomeLLLLW20%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %25%20%33%
Points / game104.0105.8101.0
Allowed / game119.8120.8118.0
Point differential-15.8-15.0-17.0
Avg total223.8226.6219.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL71%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %71%100%50%
Points / game102.9104.7101.5
Allowed / game98.194.7100.8
Point differential+4.7+10.0+0.8
Avg total201.0199.3202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%67%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
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 Washington Wizards76186%110.7106.4+4.3
2 Portland Trail Blazers97278%112.698.4+14.1
3 San Antonio Spurs97278%105.796.9+8.8
4 Houston Rockets97278%105.3100.1+5.2
5 Boston Celtics86275%104.596.4+8.1
6 Utah Jazz75271%102.998.1+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies96367%103.095.4+7.6
8 Brooklyn Nets96367%117.7112.0+5.7
9 Toronto Raptors85362%111.1101.2+9.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers85362%108.1100.1+8.0
11 Orlando Magic106460%107.0103.0+4.0
12 Oklahoma City Thunder74357%102.096.0+6.0
13 Golden State Warriors84450%117.4111.4+6.0
14 Detroit Pistons105550%105.1102.5+2.6
15 Indiana Pacers84450%109.6109.1+0.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks84450%102.4105.9-3.5
17 Miami Heat105550%102.0106.4-4.4
18 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%106.4113.1-6.8
19 Dallas Mavericks115645%101.1102.9-1.8
20 Charlotte Hornets94544%101.1100.2+0.9
21 Denver Nuggets94544%102.0103.9-1.9
22 Cleveland Cavaliers104640%103.4106.5-3.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers93633%103.4108.7-5.2
24 Atlanta Hawks93633%98.2103.8-5.6
25 Chicago Bulls93633%99.3108.7-9.3
26 Philadelphia 76ers103730%104.1108.3-4.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans82625%104.0112.2-8.2
28 Phoenix Suns82625%104.0119.8-15.8
29 Sacramento Kings102820%93.1101.2-8.1
30 New York Knicks8080%96.0111.1-15.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns2325232697
Utah Jazz1328182988
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