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Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 May 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 121-100
39-23 29-29 28-20 25-28
Position#3
Record44-22
FormWLLWW
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game108.7
vs
Position#1
Record48-17
FormWWLLW
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Phoenix Suns Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz
24 Jan 2027
PHX v UTA
upcoming
22 Jan 2027
PHX v UTA
upcoming
28 Mar 2026
PHX134
UTA109
31 Oct 2025
PHX118
UTA96
07 Feb 2025
PHX135
UTA127
11 Jan 2025
PHX114
UTA106
08 Feb 2024
PHX129
UTA115
28 Oct 2023
PHX126
UTA104
26 Nov 2022
PHX113
UTA112
27 Feb 2022
PHX114
UTA118
24 Jan 2022
PHX115
UTA109
30 Apr 2021
PHX121
UTA100
07 Apr 2021
PHX117
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
16 Jan 2017
PHX101
UTA106
03 Apr 2016
PHX86
UTA101
06 Feb 2016
PHX89
UTA98
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
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#30
W
126-120
126
120
+6
120avg 108
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
106-86
106
86
+20
107avg 108
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
121avg 108
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
85-111
85
111
-26
70avg 108
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
128-127 OT
128
127
+1
116avg 108
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
116-113
116
113
+3
109avg 108
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
86-99
86
99
-13
70avg 108
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
119-128
119
128
-9
108avg 108
A25/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 108
A26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
109-101
109
101
+8
100avg 108
H29/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-29
43-29
22-30
23-32
26-34
30-16
27-22
23-14
33-28
34-37
28-29
27-20
19-28
26-36
23-23
17-24
24-25
31-29
28-36
33-26
28-29
26-25
23-22
39-37
21-26
16-27
28-24
21-22
32-27
29-32
31-38
27-31
29-36
27-27
31-24
31-23
39-31
24-22
23-27
23-21
222.4Avg total
111.5Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)113.7108.7222.3+5.067%
Season at home (35)115.7107.9223.5+7.869%
Season away (31)111.4109.6221.0+1.865%
Last 10 (10)111.5110.9222.4+0.670%
Last 5 (5)109.6110.2219.8-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)116.2109.2225.3+7.083%
vs Weaker (18)114.8108.9223.7+5.972%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
128-112
128
112
+16
122avg 109
H11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
121-125
121
125
-4
111avg 109
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
106-96
106
96
+10
101avg 109
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
119-111
119
111
+8
116avg 109
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
115-127 OT
115
127
-12
101avg 109
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
111-97
111
97
+14
117avg 109
A20/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
112-89
112
89
+23
114avg 109
A22/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
96-101
96
101
-5
90avg 109
H25/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 109
A27/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
154-105
154
105
+49
164avg 109
A29/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-31
25-34
36-24
33-23
42-33
23-37
23-28
33-27
22-31
33-22
33-16
18-27
24-32
32-37
33-20
30-22
35-34
27-31
20-29
28-16
29-23
23-19
33-23
26-32
34-27
27-16
30-20
21-26
40-26
18-26
16-30
22-19
33-17
14-32
23-34
34-22
30-27
46-17
40-30
38-31
223.4Avg total
116.6Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)116.9106.9223.8+10.074%
Season at home (32)117.7103.5221.2+14.288%
Season away (33)116.2110.2226.4+5.961%
Last 10 (10)116.6106.8223.4+9.860%
Last 5 (5)115.499.4214.8+16.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)118.0112.0230.0+6.033%
vs Weaker (27)117.8108.3226.1+9.567%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +3.8+3.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
#30
W
81-58
81
58
+23
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A25/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H29/04
NBA
114.8Avg total
57.5Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.854.0112.9+4.873%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.553.8115.3+7.788%-
Last 30 away (14)55.854.3110.1+1.557%-
Last 10 (10)57.557.3114.8+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)54.256.4110.6-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)58.452.4110.8+6.083%-
vs Weaker (18)59.155.1114.2+4.067%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
59-65
59
65
-6
H11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
65-70
65
70
-5
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
56-69
56
69
-13
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A20/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A22/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H25/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A27/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
76-44
76
44
+32
A29/04
NBA
114.3Avg total
59.1Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.852.3110.0+5.563%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.552.1113.5+9.469%-
Last 30 away (17)54.952.4107.4+2.559%-
Last 10 (10)59.155.2114.3+3.950%-
Last 5 (5)58.846.0104.8+12.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)54.747.0101.7+7.767%-
vs Weaker (27)58.152.9111.0+5.363%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers52.029.1
56.0%
52.8%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.613.5
35.9%
36.6%40.5
🏀 Free throws16.112.8
79.5%
77.7%12.8
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀46%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 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-pointers41.723.0
55.2%
52.8%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.818.0
39.3%
36.6%54.0
🏀 Free throws20.016.6
83.0%
77.7%16.6
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% 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 01 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLLWWLWWW
Utah Jazz
WLLWWLWWLW
#3
League position
#1
+0.6
Net rating
+9.6
113.1
Offensive rating
114.3
112.5
Defensive rating
104.7
55.1%
Effective FG%
57.1%
56.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.2%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.9%
3-point %
39.3%
59.6%
Assist %
63.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.1 · 114.3Defence112.5 · 104.7Shooting55.1% · 57.1%3-point %35.9% · 39.3%Ball care12.5% · 14.2%Off. rebounds24.3% · 21.3%Free throws0.18 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
4
Phoenix Suns wins
6
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/21HLos Angeles Clippers109-101
26/04/21ANew York Knicks118-110
25/04/21ABrooklyn Nets119-128
22/04/21ABoston Celtics86-99
21/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers116-113
20/04/21AMilwaukee Bucks128-127 OT
18/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs85-111
16/04/21HSacramento Kings122-114
14/04/21HMiami Heat106-86
13/04/21HHouston Rockets126-120
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/21ASacramento Kings154-105
27/04/21AMinnesota Timberwolves104-105
25/04/21HMinnesota Timberwolves96-101
22/04/21AHouston Rockets112-89
20/04/21ALos Angeles Lakers111-97
17/04/21ALos Angeles Lakers115-127 OT
16/04/21HIndiana Pacers119-111
14/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder106-96
13/04/21HWashington Wizards121-125
11/04/21HSacramento Kings128-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW67%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayWWLLW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663531
Win %67%69%65%
Points / game113.7115.7111.4
Allowed / game108.7107.9109.6
Point differential+5.0+7.8+1.8
Avg total222.3223.5221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%34%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)33% (12)64% (11)
Overtime %9%9%10%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW74%
HomeWLWWL88%
AwayLWWLW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653233
Win %74%88%61%
Points / game116.9117.7116.2
Allowed / game106.9103.5110.2
Point differential+10.0+14.2+5.9
Avg total223.8221.2226.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%75%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)25% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %5%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 Jazz65481774%116.9106.9+10.0
2 Brooklyn Nets66452168%118.7113.9+4.7
3 Philadelphia 76ers65442168%113.6108.2+5.4
4 Denver Nuggets66442267%115.8109.7+6.0
5 Phoenix Suns66442267%113.7108.7+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers67432464%113.7108.5+5.2
7 Los Angeles Lakers66402661%109.7106.1+3.6
8 Milwaukee Bucks66392759%118.8113.4+5.4
9 Dallas Mavericks65372857%112.3109.9+2.4
10 New York Knicks67382957%106.6103.8+2.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers67363154%114.6114.9-0.3
12 Memphis Grizzlies66353153%113.6112.1+1.5
13 Atlanta Hawks68363253%112.6111.9+0.7
14 Miami Heat65343152%106.4107.3-0.8
15 Boston Celtics66343252%112.0110.8+1.2
16 Golden State Warriors66333350%112.8113.4-0.5
17 San Antonio Spurs65313448%110.9112.1-1.3
18 Charlotte Hornets66313547%110.0111.5-1.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans65303546%115.1114.2+0.9
20 Washington Wizards66303645%114.3117.0-2.6
21 Indiana Pacers65293645%113.6114.7-1.2
22 Chicago Bulls67293843%111.0112.1-1.1
23 Toronto Raptors66283842%111.6111.2+0.4
24 Sacramento Kings66273941%114.2119.0-4.8
25 Cleveland Cavaliers67234434%103.6110.9-7.3
26 Oklahoma City Thunder66224433%105.5114.6-9.0
27 Detroit Pistons67214631%106.5110.0-3.5
28 Minnesota Timberwolves67214631%111.0117.5-6.6
29 Orlando Magic67214631%104.5112.6-8.0
30 Houston Rockets67194828%108.6114.6-6.0
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 Suns39292825121
Utah Jazz23292028100
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