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Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-129
23-28 17-34 33-32 24-35
Position#30
Record19-37
FormLLLLW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#6
Record25-28
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game102.0
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz
24 Jan 2027
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16 Oct 2026
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28 Mar 2026
PHX134
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31 Oct 2025
PHX118
UTA96
07 Feb 2025
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UTA127
11 Jan 2025
PHX114
UTA106
08 Feb 2024
PHX129
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28 Oct 2023
PHX126
UTA104
14 Jul 2023
PHX93
UTA97
26 Nov 2022
PHX113
UTA112
27 Feb 2022
PHX114
UTA118
24 Jan 2022
PHX115
UTA109
30 Apr 2021
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07 Apr 2021
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UTA113
11 Apr 2020
PHX v UTA
upcoming
28 Oct 2019
PHX95
UTA96
03 Apr 2019
PHX97
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 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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-112
95
112
-17
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
97-120
97
120
-23
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
111-118
111
118
-7
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
108-100
108
100
+8
A20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A23/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
101-116
101
116
-15
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
85-107
85
107
-22
H27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
109-120
109
120
-11
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
21-30
24-33
27-22
16-30
28-34
22-32
31-24
31-36
20-30
21-26
39-26
29-31
31-19
25-23
23-27
26-30
27-23
26-23
26-33
18-32
26-31
21-36
36-17
23-33
26-20
18-28
18-26
24-28
29-32
24-32
25-21
26-22
21-42
27-26
35-30
36-17
21-29
24-15
21-27
211.8Avg total
101.5Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)104.9112.0216.9-7.034%
Season at home (28)103.6111.3214.9-7.732%
Season away (28)106.2112.6218.9-6.436%
Last 10 (10)101.5110.3211.8-8.820%
Last 5 (5)99.8108.8208.6-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)103.6110.0213.6-6.432%
vs Similar (2)101.5100.0201.5+1.550%
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
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
W
107-104
107
104
+3
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
88-99
88
99
-11
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
120-105
120
105
+15
A18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
115-117
115
117
-2
H20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
125-113
125
113
+12
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
90-104
90
104
-14
A23/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
98-95 OT
98
95
+3
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
97-93
97
93
+4
A27/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
129-99
129
99
+30
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
21-18
37-27
24-27
25-25
21-27
26-22
16-25
21-31
26-27
18-27
29-24
23-21
29-21
36-31
32-32
25-22
30-27
23-36
37-32
39-29
37-30
28-28
21-26
20-19
21-23
22-32
27-30
24-24
19-25
22-15
24-25
30-24
15-24
30-21
22-24
35-30
34-26
34-29
26-14
210.1Avg total
106.3Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)102.6102.0204.6+0.547%
Season at home (25)105.298.5203.7+6.864%
Season away (28)100.2105.2205.4-5.032%
Last 10 (10)106.3103.8210.1+2.560%
Last 5 (5)107.8100.8208.6+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (24)101.9102.0204.0-0.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)104.5108.2212.7-3.717%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A23/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H01/02
NBA
107.8Avg total
50.2Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.255.5105.7-5.233%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.555.3105.8-4.838%-
Last 30 away (17)50.055.6105.6-5.629%-
Last 10 (10)50.257.6107.8-7.420%-
Last 5 (5)50.057.2107.2-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)50.056.0106.1-6.029%-
vs Similar (2)53.047.5100.5+5.5100%-
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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
76-59
76
59
+17
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A23/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A27/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H31/01
NBA
102.5Avg total
52.0Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.149.198.2+0.030%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.750.2103.9+3.442%-
Last 30 away (18)46.148.394.4-2.322%-
Last 10 (10)52.050.5102.5+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)54.850.8105.6+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (24)49.549.699.1-0.129%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)47.547.094.5+0.533%-
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: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers51.826.2
50.6%
51.0%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.410.8
33.3%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws21.416.7
78.0%
76.5%16.7
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers57.029.6
51.9%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.410.4
36.6%
36.1%31.2
🏀 Free throws21.415.9
74.3%
76.5%15.9
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 03 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLLWLLL
Utah Jazz
WWWLWLWLLW
#30
League position
#6
-8.9
Net rating
+2.5
102.9
Offensive rating
107.0
111.8
Defensive rating
104.5
50.4%
Effective FG%
52.9%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
15.5%
Turnover %
14.1%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.3%
3-point %
36.6%
60.5%
Assist %
52.0%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 107.0Defence111.8 · 104.5Shooting50.4% · 52.9%3-point %33.3% · 36.6%Ball care15.5% · 14.1%Off. rebounds21.9% · 21.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/18HDallas Mavericks102-88
30/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies109-120
28/01/18AHouston Rockets102-113
27/01/18HNew York Knicks85-107
25/01/18AIndiana Pacers101-116
23/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks105-109
20/01/18ADenver Nuggets108-100
17/01/18APortland Trail Blazers111-118
15/01/18HIndiana Pacers97-120
13/01/18HHouston Rockets95-112
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/18HGolden State Warriors129-99
27/01/18AToronto Raptors97-93
25/01/18ADetroit Pistons98-95 OT
23/01/18AAtlanta Hawks90-104
21/01/18HLos Angeles Clippers125-113
20/01/18HNew York Knicks115-117
18/01/18ASacramento Kings120-105
16/01/18HIndiana Pacers94-109
13/01/18ACharlotte Hornets88-99
11/01/18AWashington Wizards107-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW34%
HomeWLLLW32%
AwayWLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562828
Win %34%32%36%
Points / game104.9103.6106.2
Allowed / game112.0111.3112.6
Point differential-7.0-7.7-6.4
Avg total216.9214.9218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%7%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)67% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW47%
HomeLLLWW64%
AwayLWLWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %47%64%32%
Points / game102.6105.2100.2
Allowed / game102.098.5105.2
Point differential+0.5+6.8-5.0
Avg total204.6203.7205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%44%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (2)43% (7)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Warriors55421376%115.5107.7+7.8
2 Houston Rockets54401474%113.2105.4+7.8
3 Boston Celtics57421574%103.698.2+5.3
4 Toronto Raptors56381868%111.4104.1+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs59372263%101.397.8+3.6
6 Minnesota Timberwolves58352360%108.9106.0+2.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder55322358%106.0102.0+4.0
8 Washington Wizards55322358%107.3105.5+1.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers57332458%105.6103.4+2.2
10 Cleveland Cavaliers55312456%108.7109.1-0.4
11 Indiana Pacers56312555%106.6105.4+1.2
12 Miami Heat58322655%100.1101.3-1.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks55292653%104.2105.2-1.0
14 Denver Nuggets57302753%106.5106.0+0.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans54282652%110.1110.9-0.8
16 Philadelphia 76ers54272750%107.8106.8+0.9
17 Los Angeles Clippers55272849%107.4107.3+0.1
18 Detroit Pistons55262947%102.9103.1-0.2
19 Utah Jazz53252847%102.6102.0+0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets56243243%105.8105.7+0.1
21 New York Knicks58233540%103.7106.2-2.6
22 Brooklyn Nets57223539%105.7108.3-2.6
23 Los Angeles Lakers57223539%105.8109.4-3.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies56213538%100.2101.9-1.6
25 Chicago Bulls57213637%103.3109.2-6.0
26 Dallas Mavericks58203834%101.6103.1-1.6
27 Phoenix Suns56193734%104.9112.0-7.0
28 Orlando Magic56183832%105.0108.9-3.9
29 Sacramento Kings56173930%97.4105.9-8.5
30 Atlanta Hawks57174030%103.1107.7-4.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns2317332497
Utah Jazz28343235129
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