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Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 120-116
25-34 40-29 25-27 30-26
Position#9
Record22-9
FormWLLWW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game105.4
vs
Position#7
Record15-16
FormWLLWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· Vivint Arena
NBA2021-22
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
-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
Boston Celtics
#6
W
137-130
137
130
+7
137avg 109
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
109-108
109
108
+1
101avg 109
A05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
136-104
136
104
+32
135avg 109
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
118-96
118
96
+22
110avg 109
A10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
123-98
123
98
+25
120avg 109
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
124-103
124
103
+21
119avg 109
H16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
126-128
126
128
-2
120avg 109
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
103-109
103
109
-6
91avg 109
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
112-102
112
102
+10
104avg 109
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
128-116
128
116
+12
126avg 109
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-25
21-31
41-41
37-33
32-29
28-26
31-27
18-26
34-33
26-26
35-22
41-23
27-32
34-22
27-22
30-20
28-24
22-27
31-18
42-29
35-31
30-28
28-22
31-22
37-36
36-23
23-41
30-28
33-27
20-29
27-28
23-25
35-16
19-25
26-27
32-34
35-27
32-33
34-30
27-26
231.0Avg total
121.6Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)115.8105.4221.2+10.571%
Season at home (18)116.8107.4224.3+9.467%
Season away (13)114.5102.5216.9+12.077%
Last 10 (10)121.6109.4231.0+12.280%
Last 5 (5)118.6111.6230.2+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)119.5107.9227.4+11.675%
vs Weaker (18)113.9104.7218.6+9.267%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
90-97
90
97
-7
70avg 101
H05/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
99-102
99
102
-3
83avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
104-96
104
96
+8
103avg 101
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
93-106
93
106
-13
81avg 101
A11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-84
103
84
+19
98avg 101
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
120-96
120
96
+24
123avg 101
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
104-107 OT
104
107
-3
91avg 101
H16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
105-111
105
111
-6
101avg 101
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
114-102
114
102
+12
112avg 101
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
95-102
95
102
-7
86avg 101
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-22
19-27
21-23
32-25
27-21
35-29
24-25
13-27
26-25
22-27
28-23
28-21
26-22
28-34
26-26
13-24
28-27
28-19
24-25
23-13
37-20
33-23
21-26
29-27
23-33
27-14
23-26
20-20
25-27
25-29
38-30
17-25
34-35
27-15
27-28
26-24
23-15
20-26
31-34
21-27
203.0Avg total
102.7Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)104.4104.6209.0-0.248%
Season at home (16)105.2104.6209.8+0.750%
Season away (15)103.5104.7208.2-1.147%
Last 10 (10)102.7100.3203.0+2.440%
Last 5 (5)107.6103.6211.2+4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)104.7104.0208.7+0.752%
vs Weaker (7)106.0105.6211.6+0.443%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -1.1-1.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Boston Celtics
#6
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
73-59
73
59
+14
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H24/12
NBA
115.2Avg total
60.2Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.752.8109.5+3.863%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.954.5113.4+4.565%-
Last 30 away (13)53.750.7104.4+3.062%-
Last 10 (10)60.255.0115.2+5.280%-
Last 5 (5)62.455.0117.4+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)59.556.1115.6+3.475%-
vs Weaker (18)54.850.7105.4+4.156%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H05/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
70-43
70
43
+27
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H24/12
NBA
102.1Avg total
53.1Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.951.3104.2+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.650.5104.1+3.162%-
Last 30 away (14)52.252.2104.4+0.043%-
Last 10 (10)53.149.0102.1+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)54.847.4102.2+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.050.5102.4+1.552%-
vs Weaker (7)56.154.0110.1+2.157%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 121.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.026.2
58.2%
53.1%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.217.4
39.4%
35.3%52.2
🏀 Free throws22.417.0
75.9%
77.4%17.0
They take 89.2 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: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.926.1
54.5%
53.1%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.911.5
29.6%
35.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws19.516.0
82.1%
77.4%16.0
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWLLWWWWWW
Dallas Mavericks
LWLLWWLWLL
#9
League position
#7
+12.0
Net rating
+2.5
119.9
Offensive rating
107.3
107.9
Defensive rating
104.8
58.6%
Effective FG%
49.9%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
13.5%
Turnover %
10.9%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.22
39.4%
3-point %
29.6%
56.7%
Assist %
63.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence119.9 · 107.3Defence107.9 · 104.8Shooting58.6% · 49.9%3-point %39.4% · 29.6%Ball care13.5% · 10.9%Off. rebounds27.4% · 23.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
7
Utah Jazz wins
3
Dallas Mavericks wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves128-116
21/12/21HCharlotte Hornets112-102
19/12/21HWashington Wizards103-109
18/12/21HSan Antonio Spurs126-128
16/12/21HLos Angeles Clippers124-103
12/12/21AWashington Wizards123-98
10/12/21APhiladelphia 76ers118-96
09/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves136-104
05/12/21ACleveland Cavaliers109-108
04/12/21HBoston Celtics137-130
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks95-102
22/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves114-102
20/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves105-111
16/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers104-107 OT
14/12/21HCharlotte Hornets120-96
13/12/21AOklahoma City Thunder103-84
11/12/21AIndiana Pacers93-106
09/12/21AMemphis Grizzlies104-96
08/12/21HBrooklyn Nets99-102
05/12/21HMemphis Grizzlies90-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW71%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayWWWWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %71%67%77%
Points / game115.8116.8114.5
Allowed / game105.4107.4102.5
Point differential+10.5+9.4+12.0
Avg total221.2224.3216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%56%54%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL48%
HomeLWLWL50%
AwayWWLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %48%50%47%
Points / game104.4105.2103.5
Allowed / game104.6104.6104.7
Point differential-0.2+0.7-1.1
Avg total209.0209.8208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%31%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %6%6%7%
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 Warriors3327682%111.6101.2+10.4
2 Phoenix Suns3226681%111.7104.4+7.3
3 Utah Jazz3122971%115.8105.4+10.5
4 Brooklyn Nets3122971%110.1106.6+3.5
5 Chicago Bulls29191066%109.3106.3+3.1
6 Milwaukee Bucks35221363%110.5107.1+3.4
7 Miami Heat33201361%107.5103.7+3.7
8 Cleveland Cavaliers32191359%106.8101.4+5.4
9 Memphis Grizzlies33191458%110.5108.7+1.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers32171553%105.5104.8+0.8
11 Washington Wizards32171553%106.2108.4-2.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers32161650%105.4106.3-0.9
13 Charlotte Hornets34171750%114.9116.8-1.9
14 Boston Celtics33161748%108.5107.4+1.1
15 Dallas Mavericks31151648%104.4104.6-0.2
16 Denver Nuggets31151648%106.4106.8-0.5
17 Toronto Raptors29141548%106.4105.2+1.2
18 Los Angeles Lakers34161847%110.0112.3-2.3
19 Atlanta Hawks32151747%109.9109.1+0.8
20 Minnesota Timberwolves32151747%108.8109.3-0.6
21 New York Knicks33151845%106.0106.8-0.8
22 Indiana Pacers33141942%107.9107.0+0.9
23 San Antonio Spurs31131842%110.7109.8+0.9
24 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.1111.0-2.9
25 Sacramento Kings33132039%110.2114.0-3.8
26 New Orleans Pelicans33122136%104.8109.4-4.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder31112035%99.6107.5-8.0
28 Houston Rockets33102330%106.8114.0-7.3
29 Orlando Magic3372621%101.5110.8-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons3152616%100.5109.5-9.0
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
Utah Jazz25402530120
Dallas Mavericks34292726116
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