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Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 119-129
38-31 26-28 32-40 23-30
Position#26
Record12-19
FormLLLWW
Points / game120.5
Allowed / game127.1
Utah Jazz
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#5
Record19-12
FormWWWWL
Points / game116.5
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· Delta Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics
01 Jan 2027
UTA v BOS
upcoming
30 Dec 2025
UTA119
BOS129
21 Mar 2025
UTA99
BOS121
12 Mar 2024
UTA107
BOS123
18 Mar 2023
UTA118
BOS117
03 Dec 2021
UTA137
BOS130
09 Feb 2021
UTA122
BOS108
26 Feb 2020
UTA103
BOS114
09 Nov 2018
UTA123
BOS115
28 Mar 2018
UTA94
BOS97
11 Feb 2017
UTA104
BOS112
19 Feb 2016
UTA111
BOS93
26 Jan 2015
UTA90
BOS99
24 Feb 2014
UTA110
BOS98
25 Feb 2013
UTA107
BOS110
28 Feb 2011
UTA102
BOS107
22 Mar 2010
UTA110
BOS97
19 Feb 2009
UTA90
BOS85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#4
L
112-146
112
146
-34
96avg 107
A06/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
101-131
101
131
-30
92avg 107
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
130-126
130
126
+4
125avg 107
A13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
140-133 OT
140
133
+7
136avg 107
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
135-143
135
143
-8
129avg 107
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
127-128 OT
127
128
-1
118avg 107
H21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
112-135
112
135
-23
106avg 107
A23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
128-137
128
137
-9
120avg 107
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
131-129
131
129
+2
131avg 107
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
127-114
127
114
+13
127avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-41
34-27
30-47
35-31
20-45
28-29
23-32
30-25
36-31
25-33
42-33
27-29
37-43
34-32
21-24
37-30
41-32
37-41
28-29
29-41
38-36
22-29
22-32
36-21
15-40
31-29
38-34
28-32
31-37
36-32
34-40
27-28
33-36
34-32
44-35
20-26
32-40
38-20
28-27
29-27
256.5Avg total
124.3Scored
132.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)120.5127.1247.5-6.639%
Season at home (18)126.7129.5256.2-2.844%
Season away (13)111.9123.7235.6-11.831%
Last 10 (10)124.3132.2256.5-7.940%
Last 5 (5)125.0128.6253.6-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)116.0128.5244.4-12.523%
vs Similar (8)131.9125.6257.5+6.275%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
146-101
146
101
+45
145avg 106
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
126-105
126
105
+21
126avg 106
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
121-113
121
113
+8
111avg 106
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
101-116
101
116
-15
83avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
89avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
129-116
129
116
+13
128avg 106
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
112-96
112
96
+16
105avg 106
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
103-95
103
95
+8
92avg 106
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
140-122
140
122
+18
137avg 106
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
108-114
108
114
-6
92avg 106
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
34-33
43-27
37-15
39-17
30-29
28-36
29-23
34-26
43-33
20-32
24-22
35-29
32-31
13-27
21-29
33-25
24-28
24-32
24-27
30-29
28-29
34-31
37-27
32-20
17-31
34-29
29-16
26-35
17-26
31-21
29-13
28-39
47-22
36-30
29-31
30-31
33-24
22-31
23-28
228.1Avg total
119.1Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)116.5110.5227.0+6.061%
Season at home (15)118.6111.7230.3+6.967%
Season away (16)114.6109.3223.9+5.256%
Last 10 (10)119.1109.0228.1+10.170%
Last 5 (5)118.4108.6227.0+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)109.0115.8224.8-6.833%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)118.4108.9227.3+9.571%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) 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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -8.5-8.5Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +5.1+5.1
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -8.5-8.5Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +5.1+5.1
Utah JazzBoston Celtics
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
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#4
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A06/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
48-74
48
74
-26
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
71-75
71
75
-4
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
78-73
78
73
+5
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
46-69
46
69
-23
A23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
67-69
67
69
-2
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A28/12
NBA
130.0Avg total
61.5Scored
68.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.464.4122.8-6.133%-
Last 30 at home (17)63.666.4130.0-2.741%-
Last 30 away (13)51.561.9113.4-10.523%-
Last 10 (10)61.568.5130.0-7.020%-
Last 5 (5)62.066.2128.2-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)57.565.5122.9-8.036%-
vs Similar (8)60.961.6122.5-0.825%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
77-59
77
59
+18
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
75-61
75
61
+14
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A28/12
NBA
118.7Avg total
62.4Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.456.0116.3+4.463%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.354.6114.9+5.764%-
Last 30 away (16)60.457.2117.6+3.262%-
Last 10 (10)62.456.3118.7+6.170%-
Last 5 (5)57.657.2114.8+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)53.758.8112.5-5.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)62.055.2117.3+6.871%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 124.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.827.5
53.1%
54.8%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.215.5
38.6%
35.8%46.5
🏀 Free throws28.922.8
78.9%
78.1%22.8
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 119.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.626.4
57.9%
54.8%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.916.5
38.5%
35.8%49.5
🏀 Free throws21.016.8
80.0%
78.1%16.8
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWLLLLWWLL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLLWWW
#26
League position
#5
-7.4
Net rating
+10.4
115.8
Offensive rating
120.3
123.2
Defensive rating
109.9
55.2%
Effective FG%
57.8%
59.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.8%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
28.8%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.6%
3-point %
38.5%
71.4%
Assist %
54.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence115.8 · 120.3Defence123.2 · 109.9Shooting55.2% · 57.8%3-point %38.6% · 38.5%Ball care12.9% · 12.8%Off. rebounds23.0% · 28.8%Free throws0.31 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Boston Celtics
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
Utah Jazz wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
04/11/25Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz103-105
22/03/25Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics99-121
10/03/25Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz114-108
13/03/24Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics107-123
06/01/24Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz126-97
31/03/23Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz122-114
19/03/23Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics118-117
23/03/22Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz125-97
04/12/21Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics137-130
16/03/21Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz109-117
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/25ASan Antonio Spurs127-114
27/12/25HDetroit Pistons131-129
24/12/25HMemphis Grizzlies128-137
23/12/25ADenver Nuggets112-135
21/12/25HOrlando Magic127-128 OT
19/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers135-143
16/12/25HDallas Mavericks140-133 OT
13/12/25AMemphis Grizzlies130-126
08/12/25HOklahoma City Thunder101-131
06/12/25ANew York Knicks112-146
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/25APortland Trail Blazers108-114
27/12/25AIndiana Pacers140-122
23/12/25HIndiana Pacers103-95
21/12/25AToronto Raptors112-96
20/12/25HMiami Heat129-116
16/12/25HDetroit Pistons105-112
12/12/25AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
07/12/25AToronto Raptors121-113
06/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers126-105
05/12/25AWashington Wizards146-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW39%
HomeWLLLW44%
AwayWLWLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %39%44%31%
Points / game120.5126.7111.9
Allowed / game127.1129.5123.7
Point differential-6.6-2.8-11.8
Avg total247.5256.2235.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%11%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %13%22%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL61%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayWLWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %61%67%56%
Points / game116.5118.6114.6
Allowed / game110.5111.7109.3
Point differential+6.0+6.9+5.2
Avg total227.0230.3223.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%33%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3127487%122.0108.4+13.6
2 Detroit Pistons3224875%118.8112.9+6.0
3 New York Knicks3021970%120.6114.3+6.3
4 San Antonio Spurs3021970%119.4113.6+5.8
5 Los Angeles Lakers2920969%117.1116.4+0.8
6 Denver Nuggets32221069%125.7118.5+7.2
7 Houston Rockets30201067%120.5112.0+8.6
8 Minnesota Timberwolves33211264%119.3114.2+5.0
9 Boston Celtics31191261%116.5110.5+6.0
10 Phoenix Suns31191261%116.0112.5+3.5
11 Toronto Raptors33201361%114.5112.6+2.0
12 Miami Heat32181456%121.4117.6+3.8
13 Orlando Magic31171455%116.6114.8+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers31171455%116.4116.3+0.1
15 Cleveland Cavaliers34181653%119.4117.3+2.1
16 Golden State Warriors33171652%115.1113.1+2.0
17 Chicago Bulls32151747%118.3122.4-4.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies33151845%115.9116.5-0.7
19 Atlanta Hawks34151944%119.1120.6-1.6
20 Milwaukee Bucks33141942%113.0115.9-2.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers33141942%116.8120.1-3.3
22 Utah Jazz31121939%120.5127.1-6.6
23 Dallas Mavericks34122235%113.7117.7-4.0
24 Charlotte Hornets32112134%115.5118.5-3.0
25 Brooklyn Nets30102033%109.7113.9-4.2
26 Los Angeles Clippers31102132%111.5114.8-3.3
27 Sacramento Kings3282425%111.7122.1-10.4
28 New Orleans Pelicans3482624%115.5122.8-7.3
29 Washington Wizards3172423%113.2125.0-11.9
30 Indiana Pacers3362718%110.1119.4-9.3
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
Utah Jazz38263223119
Boston Celtics31284030129
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