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Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 116-104
32-19 37-29 31-30 16-26
Position#1
Record16-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#9
Record10-10
FormLWWLL
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· Vivint Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Dallas Mavericks
22 Nov 2026
UTA v DAL
upcoming
08 Jan 2026
UTA116
DAL114
15 Dec 2025
UTA140
DAL133
30 Nov 2024
UTA94
DAL106
14 Nov 2024
UTA115
DAL113
25 Mar 2024
UTA105
DAL115
01 Jan 2024
UTA127
DAL90
06 Feb 2023
UTA111
DAL124
28 Jan 2023
UTA108
DAL100
28 Apr 2022
UTA96
DAL98
23 Apr 2022
UTA100
DAL99
21 Apr 2022
UTA118
DAL126
25 Feb 2022
UTA114
DAL109
25 Dec 2021
UTA120
DAL116
29 Jan 2021
UTA120
DAL101
27 Jan 2021
UTA116
DAL104
10 Aug 2020
UTA114
DAL122
25 Jan 2020
UTA112
DAL107
23 Feb 2019
UTA125
DAL109
07 Nov 2018
UTA117
DAL102
24 Feb 2018
UTA97
DAL90
30 Oct 2017
UTA104
DAL89
16 Dec 2016
UTA103
DAL100
02 Nov 2016
UTA97
DAL81
11 Apr 2016
UTA92
DAL101
13 Apr 2015
UTA109
DAL92
07 Nov 2014
UTA82
DAL105
08 Apr 2014
UTA83
DAL95
12 Mar 2014
UTA101
DAL108
07 Jan 2013
UTA100
DAL94
31 Oct 2012
UTA113
DAL94
16 Apr 2012
UTA123
DAL121
19 Jan 2012
UTA91
DAL94
26 Mar 2011
UTA77
DAL94
03 Dec 2010
UTA81
DAL93
01 Feb 2010
UTA104
DAL92
05 Feb 2009
UTA115
DAL87
26 Dec 2008
UTA97
DAL88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks winLost
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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
#11
L
100-112
100
112
-12
85avg 105
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
131-118
131
118
+13
127avg 105
A09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
96-86
96
86
+10
93avg 105
A10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
117-87
117
87
+30
116avg 105
A13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
116-92
116
92
+24
113avg 105
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
109-105
109
105
+4
101avg 105
A18/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
118-102
118
102
+16
120avg 105
H20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
129-118
129
118
+11
123avg 105
H22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
127-108
127
108
+19
125avg 105
H24/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
108-94
108
94
+14
100avg 105
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
29-24
19-34
25-34
34-31
31-27
39-38
27-22
34-19
23-21
17-28
22-18
22-18
27-18
38-23
30-28
33-23
28-23
26-28
29-18
32-31
21-27
28-21
28-26
29-24
26-25
36-20
27-33
31-43
39-26
30-23
29-26
39-30
38-17
31-25
19-36
18-27
28-32
34-22
28-13
217.3Avg total
115.1Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)113.7104.7218.4+9.080%
Season at home (10)114.0103.3217.3+10.780%
Season away (10)113.4106.1219.5+7.380%
Last 10 (10)115.1102.2217.3+12.990%
Last 5 (5)118.2105.4223.6+12.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)113.9111.1224.9+2.856%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)115.2102.8217.9+12.483%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
124-117 OT
124
117
+7
118avg 107
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
112-98
112
98
+14
110avg 107
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
104-93
104
93
+11
92avg 107
A14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
109-112
109
112
-3
97avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
101-117
101
117
-16
85avg 107
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
93-116
93
116
-23
80avg 107
A19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
124-112
124
112
+12
122avg 107
A21/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
122-117
122
117
+5
111avg 107
A23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
108-133
108
133
-25
89avg 107
H24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
113-117
113
117
-4
104avg 107
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
21-24
33-26
33-31
36-27
20-23
29-25
27-23
32-16
28-27
27-29
17-21
23-30
24-25
34-29
28-28
23-27
29-40
23-22
26-28
18-22
29-25
25-34
21-35
37-28
28-35
28-29
31-20
37-34
31-24
27-27
27-32
27-38
32-32
24-34
25-29
31-38
27-32
36-22
19-25
224.2Avg total
111.0Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)111.5110.5222.1+1.050%
Season at home (7)107.6113.6221.1-6.029%
Season away (13)113.7108.9222.6+4.862%
Last 10 (10)111.0113.2224.2-2.250%
Last 5 (5)112.0119.0231.0-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)136.0132.0268.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (21)113.0115.5228.4-2.543%
vs Weaker (8)114.5115.2229.8-0.850%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -1.8-1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -1.8-1.8
Utah JazzDallas Mavericks
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
#11
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A18/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
70-69
70
69
+1
H22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
77-47
77
47
+30
H24/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H27/01
NBA
109.5Avg total
58.9Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.051.9108.9+5.167%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.353.6111.9+4.767%-
Last 30 away (15)55.750.3106.0+5.567%-
Last 10 (10)58.950.6109.5+8.380%-
Last 5 (5)60.256.4116.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)55.952.9108.9+3.061%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)58.650.4109.0+8.275%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A21/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
58-70
58
70
-12
H26/01
NBA
113.0Avg total
55.5Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.159.7116.9-2.637%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.662.1118.7-5.525%-
Last 30 away (18)57.558.2115.7-0.744%-
Last 10 (10)55.557.5113.0-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)59.461.6121.0-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)62.071.0133.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (21)55.559.8115.3-4.329%-
vs Weaker (8)60.958.1119.0+2.862%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers43.923.5
53.5%
52.8%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.218.2
41.2%
36.6%54.6
🏀 Free throws18.613.5
72.6%
77.7%13.5
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.929.3
54.4%
52.8%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.211.9
33.8%
36.6%35.7
🏀 Free throws22.516.7
74.2%
77.7%16.7
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 28 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWWWWWWWWL
Dallas Mavericks
LLWWLLLWWW
#1
League position
#9
+13.0
Net rating
-2.2
116.2
Offensive rating
109.4
103.2
Defensive rating
111.5
57.7%
Effective FG%
52.9%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
13.8%
Turnover %
11.3%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.25
41.2%
3-point %
33.8%
60.4%
Assist %
56.1%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.2 · 109.4Defence103.2 · 111.5Shooting57.7% · 52.9%3-point %41.2% · 33.8%Ball care13.8% · 11.3%Off. rebounds26.7% · 19.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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
8
Utah Jazz wins
2
Dallas Mavericks wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/21HNew York Knicks108-94
24/01/21HGolden State Warriors127-108
22/01/21HNew Orleans Pelicans129-118
20/01/21HNew Orleans Pelicans118-102
18/01/21ADenver Nuggets109-105
16/01/21HAtlanta Hawks116-92
13/01/21ACleveland Cavaliers117-87
10/01/21ADetroit Pistons96-86
09/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks131-118
07/01/21ANew York Knicks100-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/21HDenver Nuggets113-117
24/01/21HHouston Rockets108-133
23/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs122-117
21/01/21AIndiana Pacers124-112
19/01/21AToronto Raptors93-116
17/01/21HChicago Bulls101-117
16/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks109-112
14/01/21ACharlotte Hornets104-93
10/01/21HOrlando Magic112-98
08/01/21ADenver Nuggets124-117 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLWWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %80%80%80%
Points / game113.7114.0113.4
Allowed / game104.7103.3106.1
Point differential+9.0+10.7+7.3
Avg total218.4217.3219.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%70%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)0% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL50%
HomeWWLLL29%
AwayWLLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20713
Win %50%29%62%
Points / game111.5107.6113.7
Allowed / game110.5113.6108.9
Point differential+1.0-6.0+4.8
Avg total222.1221.1222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%29%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %10%14%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 Utah Jazz2016480%113.7104.7+9.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers2318578%113.4104.1+9.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers2115671%113.1109.8+3.3
4 Brooklyn Nets2214864%119.4114.5+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets2113862%116.9109.3+7.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers2113862%111.5108.3+3.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
8 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%118.2112.5+5.6
9 Golden State Warriors2011955%112.3113.7-1.4
10 Boston Celtics1910953%110.6110.0+0.6
11 Indiana Pacers21111052%112.6111.0+1.5
12 Houston Rockets20101050%111.2108.5+2.6
13 Atlanta Hawks22111150%113.0111.8+1.2
14 Dallas Mavericks20101050%111.5110.5+1.0
15 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%113.5116.9-3.4
16 Cleveland Cavaliers22111150%104.4108.7-4.3
17 New York Knicks23111248%101.3101.3-0.1
18 San Antonio Spurs21101148%110.2111.8-1.6
19 Chicago Bulls21101148%114.1115.8-1.7
20 Orlando Magic23101343%107.1111.7-4.6
21 Toronto Raptors2191243%110.2109.7+0.5
22 Sacramento Kings2191243%112.5119.3-6.8
23 Phoenix Suns1981142%109.6110.1-0.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder1981142%106.9113.2-6.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans1771041%109.6110.4-0.8
26 Miami Heat1971237%106.1111.7-5.7
27 Charlotte Hornets2281436%108.5110.5-2.0
28 Detroit Pistons2261627%106.6109.5-2.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1951426%108.0117.1-9.1
30 Washington Wizards1641225%113.3117.1-3.8
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 Jazz32373116116
Dallas Mavericks19293026104
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