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San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 118-81
29-15 30-21 39-22 20-23
Position#2
Record20-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game88.2
vs
Position#18
Record10-12
FormWLWLL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Utah Jazz
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27 Dec 2025
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21 Nov 2024
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26 Dec 2023
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27 Dec 2021
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07 Aug 2020
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29 Jan 2020
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09 Dec 2018
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23 Mar 2018
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03 Feb 2018
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02 Apr 2017
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01 Nov 2016
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06 Jan 2016
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14 Dec 2015
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18 Jan 2015
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16 Mar 2014
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15 Jan 2014
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22 Mar 2013
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03 Nov 2012
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02 May 2012
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29 Apr 2012
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08 Apr 2012
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31 Dec 2011
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09 Apr 2011
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20 Jan 2010
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19 Nov 2009
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10 Apr 2009
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21 Nov 2008
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
91-80
91
80
+11
88avg 95
A28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
108-88
108
88
+20
106avg 95
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
89-92
89
92
-3
76avg 95
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
95-70
95
70
+25
89avg 95
H03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
103-83
103
83
+20
104avg 95
A04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
108-105
108
105
+3
106avg 95
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
119-68
119
68
+51
129avg 95
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-97
94
97
-3
86avg 95
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
109-87
109
87
+22
108avg 95
H12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
103-78
103
78
+25
108avg 95
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-16
30-26
24-17
21-21
23-25
31-12
26-22
28-29
23-17
25-32
25-21
16-22
28-21
20-17
28-17
19-15
20-21
25-15
29-21
29-26
29-27
29-22
28-22
22-34
33-17
32-12
31-23
23-16
21-27
25-26
16-20
32-24
31-27
20-22
28-22
30-16
22-13
25-12
32-30
24-23
186.7Avg total
101.9Scored
84.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)100.488.2188.6+12.280%
Season at home (12)100.785.8186.4+14.9100%
Season away (13)100.290.5190.6+9.762%
Last 10 (10)101.984.8186.7+17.180%
Last 5 (5)106.687.0193.6+19.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)104.5103.2207.7+1.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)100.287.2187.4+13.083%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
89-111
89
111
-22
75avg 86
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
102-91
102
91
+11
94avg 86
A26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
101-87
101
87
+14
94avg 86
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-106
103
106
-3
85avg 86
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
94-103
94
103
-9
86avg 86
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
113avg 86
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 86
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
106-85
106
85
+21
108avg 86
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
90-94
90
94
-4
77avg 86
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
98-104 OT
98
104
-6
76avg 86
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
26-40
22-25
21-23
21-23
24-22
28-23
29-23
23-16
25-23
28-21
25-27
20-26
28-27
29-30
26-23
25-29
32-25
21-23
16-26
27-19
30-33
27-32
26-26
22-33
26-21
32-32
26-28
29-11
31-24
22-24
24-26
15-27
29-25
23-20
23-22
21-16
30-22
25-33
20-25
202.5Avg total
101.1Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)97.896.5194.3+1.345%
Season at home (10)97.998.1196.0-0.250%
Season away (12)97.895.2192.9+2.642%
Last 10 (10)101.1101.4202.5-0.340%
Last 5 (5)104.4103.2207.6+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)98.8106.6205.4-7.80%
vs Similar (19)97.296.3193.5+0.953%
vs Weaker (6)99.586.7186.2+12.883%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.3-1.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.3-1.3
San Antonio SpursUtah 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
54-37
54
37
+17
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
65-29
65
29
+36
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
47-25
47
25
+22
A13/12
NBA
91.5Avg total
50.8Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.543.092.5+6.573%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.042.991.9+6.180%-
Last 30 away (15)50.043.093.0+7.067%-
Last 10 (10)50.840.791.5+10.180%-
Last 5 (5)53.441.094.4+12.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)51.250.2101.3+1.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)49.141.290.2+7.983%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
60-35
60
35
+25
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A14/12
NBA
98.9Avg total
50.4Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.548.495.9-0.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.448.999.3+1.443%-
Last 30 away (16)45.047.992.9-2.925%-
Last 10 (10)50.448.598.9+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)52.046.298.2+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)47.451.699.0-4.220%-
vs Similar (19)46.950.297.1-3.326%-
vs Weaker (6)49.540.289.7+9.367%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 101.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.232.7
51.7%
49.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.96.8
38.0%
35.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws20.816.1
77.4%
75.5%16.1
They take 81.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.728.0
46.9%
49.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.28.8
37.9%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws25.818.7
72.5%
75.5%18.7
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWWWLWW
Utah Jazz
LLWLWLLWWL
#2
League position
#18
+18.0
Net rating
-0.3
107.5
Offensive rating
106.1
89.5
Defensive rating
106.5
52.9%
Effective FG%
49.7%
44.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
15.1%
Turnover %
14.8%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.31
38.0%
3-point %
37.9%
63.8%
Assist %
51.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 106.1Defence89.5 · 106.5Shooting52.9% · 49.7%3-point %38.0% · 37.9%Ball care15.1% · 14.8%Off. rebounds24.6% · 28.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ 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
7
San Antonio Spurs wins
3
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/15AAtlanta Hawks103-78
12/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers109-87
10/12/15AToronto Raptors94-97
08/12/15APhiladelphia 76ers119-68
06/12/15HBoston Celtics108-105
04/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies103-83
03/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks95-70
01/12/15AChicago Bulls89-92
29/11/15HAtlanta Hawks108-88
28/11/15ADenver Nuggets91-80
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder98-104 OT
12/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder90-94
10/12/15HNew York Knicks106-85
09/12/15ASacramento Kings106-114
06/12/15HIndiana Pacers122-119 OT
04/12/15HOrlando Magic94-103
01/12/15HGolden State Warriors103-106
29/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans101-87
26/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers102-91
24/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder89-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %80%100%62%
Points / game100.4100.7100.2
Allowed / game88.285.890.5
Point differential+12.2+14.9+9.7
Avg total188.6186.4190.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%75%54%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (2)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL45%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWLWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %45%50%42%
Points / game97.897.997.8
Allowed / game96.598.195.2
Point differential+1.3-0.2+2.6
Avg total194.3196.0192.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%30%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %9%10%8%
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 Warriors2524196%115.3102.2+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs2520580%100.488.2+12.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2215768%102.096.7+5.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2416867%107.6100.7+7.0
5 Chicago Bulls2214864%98.997.5+1.4
6 Toronto Raptors26161062%99.595.8+3.7
7 Charlotte Hornets2314961%102.798.0+4.7
8 Indiana Pacers2314961%103.699.4+4.2
9 Miami Heat2314961%95.893.6+2.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers25151060%102.6100.9+1.7
11 Boston Celtics24141058%103.798.8+4.9
12 Orlando Magic24131154%100.198.5+1.6
13 Dallas Mavericks24131154%101.5100.9+0.6
14 Detroit Pistons26141254%99.397.7+1.7
15 Atlanta Hawks26141254%99.799.7-0.1
16 Memphis Grizzlies26141254%96.6101.0-4.4
17 Houston Rockets24121250%104.2106.8-2.6
18 Utah Jazz22101245%97.896.5+1.3
19 Phoenix Suns25111444%105.3105.0+0.2
20 New York Knicks25111444%97.399.2-1.9
21 Washington Wizards23101343%101.5105.6-4.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers25101540%101.9102.0-0.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%95.5101.2-5.7
24 Minnesota Timberwolves2391439%102.3103.5-1.1
25 Denver Nuggets2391439%96.8102.5-5.7
26 Sacramento Kings2491538%104.9108.2-3.2
27 Brooklyn Nets2471729%96.0102.6-6.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans2361726%101.7108.4-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers2432112%97.0107.2-10.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers261254%90.6103.3-12.7
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
San Antonio Spurs29303920118
Utah Jazz1521222381
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