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Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 140-133 (OT)
37-43 34-32 21-24 37-30 11-4
Position#26
Record9-15
FormWWLLW
Points / game118.1
Allowed / game125.8
vs
Position#24
Record10-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game115.9
USANBA· Delta Center
NBA2025-26
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
112-144
112
144
-32
111avg 106
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
106-108
106
108
-2
96avg 106
H24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
117-134
117
134
-17
110avg 106
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
128-119
128
119
+9
127avg 106
H29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
101-129
101
129
-28
94avg 106
H30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
133-125
133
125
+8
132avg 106
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
123-110
123
110
+13
122avg 106
A05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
112-146
112
146
-34
96avg 106
A06/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
101-131
101
131
-30
92avg 106
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
130-126
130
126
+4
125avg 106
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
44-30
24-37
20-43
24-34
30-32
25-30
26-22
25-24
35-26
20-41
29-39
33-28
30-27
32-24
28-22
38-46
21-30
27-37
20-31
33-31
31-32
37-25
30-32
35-36
20-29
29-29
32-32
42-20
13-41
34-27
30-47
35-31
20-45
28-29
23-32
30-25
36-31
25-33
42-33
27-29
243.5Avg total
116.3Scored
127.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)118.1125.8244.0-7.738%
Season at home (13)124.5127.8252.3-3.246%
Season away (11)110.5123.5234.1-13.027%
Last 10 (10)116.3127.2243.5-10.940%
Last 5 (5)119.8127.6247.4-7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)114.5129.2243.8-14.821%
vs Similar ◀ (6)131.2122.5253.7+8.783%
vs Weakerno games
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
118-115
118
115
+3
117avg 102
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
96-102
96
102
-6
79avg 102
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
102-106
102
106
-4
89avg 102
A25/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
119-129
119
129
-10
111avg 102
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
114-110
114
110
+4
99avg 102
A30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
131-121
131
121
+10
130avg 102
A02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
118-108
118
108
+10
119avg 102
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
111-132
111
132
-21
102avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
122-109
122
109
+13
114avg 102
H07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
119-111
119
111
+8
113avg 102
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-34
24-29
36-22
33-30
22-21
25-22
26-33
23-26
19-20
25-32
28-28
30-26
22-28
40-32
32-38
25-31
25-28
24-28
34-27
31-27
27-41
42-27
33-36
29-17
28-33
36-21
29-26
25-28
27-27
21-36
26-41
37-28
29-26
28-31
37-20
28-32
32-33
33-28
25-31
29-19
229.3Avg total
115.0Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)112.1115.9228.0-3.838%
Season at home (16)113.4115.1228.5-1.644%
Season away (10)110.0117.3227.3-7.330%
Last 10 (10)115.0114.3229.3+0.760%
Last 5 (5)120.2116.2236.4+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)112.8119.8232.6-7.032%
vs Similar ◀ (8)110.2108.1218.4+2.150%
vs Weaker (3)112.3111.0223.3+1.367%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +2.6+2.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
68-67
68
67
+1
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
48-67
48
67
-19
H30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A05/12
NBA
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
119.6Avg total
56.1Scored
63.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.762.8119.5-6.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.063.3125.3-1.353%-
Last 30 away (15)51.462.3113.7-10.920%-
Last 10 (10)56.163.5119.6-7.430%-
Last 5 (5)54.664.2118.8-9.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)56.364.0120.3-7.638%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)58.258.2116.3+0.033%-
vs Weakerno games
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H23/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A25/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
69-68
69
68
+1
A02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H13/12
NBA
113.1Avg total
55.4Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.857.7112.5-2.933%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.755.6110.4-0.929%-
Last 30 away (13)54.960.4115.3-5.538%-
Last 10 (10)55.457.7113.1-2.350%-
Last 5 (5)60.660.6121.2+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)54.159.6113.7-5.521%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)55.253.2108.5+2.050%-
vs Weaker (3)58.057.3115.3+0.767%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers52.528.2
53.7%
54.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.113.4
36.1%
35.8%40.2
🏀 Free throws25.219.7
78.2%
78.1%19.7
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 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-pointers56.230.2
53.7%
54.8%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.913.0
38.3%
35.8%39.0
🏀 Free throws19.615.6
79.6%
78.1%15.6
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 16 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLLWWLWLLL
Dallas Mavericks
WWLWWWLLLW
#26
League position
#24
-10.4
Net rating
+0.7
111.0
Offensive rating
114.0
121.4
Defensive rating
113.3
53.9%
Effective FG%
55.2%
58.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
14.4%
Turnover %
12.1%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.1%
3-point %
38.3%
71.6%
Assist %
62.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.0 · 114.0Defence121.4 · 113.3Shooting53.9% · 55.2%3-point %36.1% · 38.3%Ball care14.4% · 12.1%Off. rebounds24.8% · 22.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
3
Utah Jazz wins
7
Dallas Mavericks wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/25AMemphis Grizzlies130-126
08/12/25HOklahoma City Thunder101-131
06/12/25ANew York Knicks112-146
05/12/25ABrooklyn Nets123-110
02/12/25HHouston Rockets133-125
30/11/25HHouston Rockets101-129
29/11/25HSacramento Kings128-119
25/11/25AGolden State Warriors117-134
24/11/25HLos Angeles Lakers106-108
22/11/25HOklahoma City Thunder112-144
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/25HBrooklyn Nets119-111
07/12/25HHouston Rockets122-109
06/12/25AOklahoma City Thunder111-132
04/12/25HMiami Heat118-108
02/12/25ADenver Nuggets131-121
30/11/25ALos Angeles Clippers114-110
29/11/25ALos Angeles Lakers119-129
25/11/25AMiami Heat102-106
23/11/25HMemphis Grizzlies96-102
22/11/25HNew Orleans Pelicans118-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW38%
HomeLWLWL46%
AwayLLWLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %38%46%27%
Points / game118.1124.5110.5
Allowed / game125.8127.8123.5
Point differential-7.7-3.2-13.0
Avg total244.0252.3234.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%15%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %8%15%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW38%
HomeWLWWW44%
AwayLLWWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261610
Win %38%44%30%
Points / game112.1113.4110.0
Allowed / game115.9115.1117.3
Point differential-3.8-1.6-7.3
Avg total228.0228.5227.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %8%12%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 Thunder2423196%123.0106.9+16.2
2 Detroit Pistons2621581%119.3113.0+6.3
3 Denver Nuggets2418675%125.5115.9+9.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers2418675%118.2116.0+2.2
5 Houston Rockets2216673%120.6110.4+10.2
6 New York Knicks2316770%120.7112.4+8.3
7 San Antonio Spurs2316770%119.6115.3+4.3
8 Minnesota Timberwolves2617965%119.8114.5+5.3
9 Toronto Raptors26161062%116.0113.1+2.9
10 Orlando Magic24141058%117.8113.6+4.2
11 Boston Celtics26151158%116.2110.8+5.3
12 Miami Heat25141156%121.2117.8+3.5
13 Phoenix Suns25141156%115.8113.6+2.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers25141156%116.8115.8+1.0
15 Cleveland Cavaliers27151256%118.7115.9+2.8
16 Atlanta Hawks27151256%118.0117.4+0.6
17 Golden State Warriors27131448%114.4113.2+1.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies25111444%114.1115.9-1.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks27111641%113.9117.7-3.8
20 Chicago Bulls25101540%117.2122.4-5.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers26101638%118.2121.9-3.7
22 Dallas Mavericks26101638%112.1115.9-3.8
23 Utah Jazz2491538%118.1125.8-7.7
24 Charlotte Hornets2681831%114.8118.4-3.6
25 Brooklyn Nets2571828%110.2115.9-5.7
26 Los Angeles Clippers2561924%111.6116.7-5.0
27 Indiana Pacers2662023%110.2118.3-8.1
28 Sacramento Kings2662023%110.8122.4-11.5
29 New Orleans Pelicans2752219%114.2122.8-8.6
30 Washington Wizards2442017%112.8126.7-13.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Utah Jazz3734213711140
Dallas Mavericks433224304133
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