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Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 85-81
21-23 19-23 21-17 24-18
Position#18
Record22-25
FormWLWWW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game96.7
vs
Position#22
Record19-30
FormLLWLW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets
12 Dec 2026
UTA v DEN
upcoming
27 Nov 2026
UTA v DEN
upcoming
01 Apr 2026
UTA117
DEN130
02 Mar 2026
UTA125
DEN128
30 Dec 2024
UTA121
DEN132
27 Nov 2024
UTA103
DEN122
09 Apr 2024
UTA95
DEN111
10 Jan 2024
UTA124
DEN111
08 Apr 2023
UTA118
DEN114
19 Oct 2022
UTA123
DEN102
02 Feb 2022
UTA108
DEN104
26 Oct 2021
UTA122
DEN110
07 May 2021
UTA127
DEN120
30 Aug 2020
UTA107
DEN119
23 Aug 2020
UTA129
DEN127
21 Aug 2020
UTA124
DEN87
14 Apr 2020
UTA v DEN
upcoming
05 Feb 2020
UTA95
DEN98
09 Apr 2019
UTA118
DEN108
23 Jan 2019
UTA114
DEN108
28 Nov 2017
UTA106
DEN77
18 Oct 2017
UTA106
DEN96
03 Dec 2016
UTA105
DEN98
23 Nov 2016
UTA108
DEN83
03 Feb 2016
UTA85
DEN81
18 Dec 2015
UTA97
DEN88
01 Apr 2015
UTA98
DEN84
01 Dec 2014
UTA101
DEN103
13 Jan 2014
UTA118
DEN103
11 Nov 2013
UTA81
DEN100
03 Apr 2013
UTA96
DEN113
26 Nov 2012
UTA105
DEN103
23 Mar 2012
UTA121
DEN102
13 Apr 2011
UTA107
DEN103
03 Mar 2011
UTA101
DEN103
30 Apr 2010
UTA112
DEN104
25 Apr 2010
UTA117
DEN106
23 Apr 2010
UTA105
DEN93
06 Feb 2010
UTA116
DEN106
02 Jan 2010
UTA95
DEN105
06 Mar 2009
UTA97
DEN91
29 Oct 2008
UTA98
DEN94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
85-99
85
99
-14
74avg 88
A14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
101-103
101
103
-2
81avg 88
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
109-82
109
82
+27
104avg 88
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
106avg 88
A18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
96avg 88
A21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
108-86
108
86
+22
112avg 88
A23/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
92-95
92
95
-3
82avg 88
H26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-73
102
73
+29
98avg 88
H28/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
103-90
103
90
+13
101avg 88
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-96 OT
105
96
+9
95avg 88
H02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-18
18-25
25-34
23-22
12-26
33-30
26-26
30-21
32-18
28-18
29-23
20-23
28-29
15-23
21-21
31-22
22-17
26-20
28-31
23-31
22-23
26-17
37-17
23-29
13-22
23-26
23-21
33-26
18-18
25-13
27-20
32-22
27-29
29-26
26-14
21-21
26-26
21-25
20-17
26-25
200.1Avg total
103.5Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)97.996.7194.6+1.247%
Season at home (25)99.294.4193.6+4.860%
Season away (22)96.499.3195.6-2.932%
Last 10 (10)103.596.6200.1+6.950%
Last 5 (5)102.088.0190.0+14.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)90.4108.4198.8-18.00%
vs Similar (11)101.999.1201.0+2.845%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)99.993.2193.1+6.664%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-98
95
98
-3
87avg 91
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
129-126
129
126
+3
118avg 91
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
104-110
104
110
-6
95avg 91
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
101-102
101
102
-1
95avg 91
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
104-101
104
101
+3
90avg 91
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
105-119
105
119
-14
92avg 91
H26/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
103-111
103
111
-8
98avg 91
A28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
117-113
117
113
+4
111avg 91
A29/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
105-109 OT
105
109
-4
98avg 91
A31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-93
112
93
+19
115avg 91
H02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-20
31-26
16-30
17-22
30-30
24-36
30-25
45-35
31-25
22-32
26-27
25-26
23-37
25-18
29-24
24-23
26-32
19-22
39-20
20-27
30-31
20-35
26-24
29-29
21-29
24-26
26-31
32-25
29-29
35-29
27-21
26-34
27-35
24-24
32-21
16-19
28-28
32-21
20-16
32-28
215.7Avg total
107.5Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)100.4104.0204.5-3.639%
Season at home (25)101.9105.1207.0-3.240%
Season away (24)99.0102.9201.9-4.038%
Last 10 (10)107.5108.2215.7-0.740%
Last 5 (5)108.4109.0217.4-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)103.1106.5209.6-3.333%
vs Similar (13)102.5102.3204.8+0.254%
vs Weaker (2)107.5108.0215.5-0.550%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.2-0.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.2-0.2
Utah JazzDenver Nuggets
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-36
60
36
+24
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A23/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H28/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H02/02
NBA
91.2Avg total
46.3Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.045.993.9+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.246.397.5+4.967%-
Last 30 away (12)43.245.488.6-2.242%-
Last 10 (10)46.344.991.2+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)46.045.091.0+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)44.052.896.8-8.820%-
vs Similar (11)47.345.592.7+1.855%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)50.043.993.9+6.171%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#8
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H26/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H02/02
NBA
109.7Avg total
53.2Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.554.6107.0-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.655.6109.2-1.938%-
Last 30 away (14)51.153.4104.6-2.336%-
Last 10 (10)53.256.5109.7-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.057.4111.4-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)52.055.2107.2-3.233%-
vs Similar (13)52.253.8105.9-1.638%-
vs Weaker (2)58.055.0113.0+3.050%-
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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers56.628.3
50.0%
49.0%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.810.0
37.3%
35.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws22.216.9
76.1%
75.5%16.9
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.9 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers61.430.4
49.5%
49.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.57.6
35.3%
35.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws29.723.9
80.5%
75.5%23.9
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 04 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWWLWLLWLL
Denver Nuggets
WLWLLWLLWL
#18
League position
#22
+7.3
Net rating
-0.7
109.2
Offensive rating
106.3
101.9
Defensive rating
107.0
51.9%
Effective FG%
50.4%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
13.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.36
37.3%
3-point %
35.3%
54.0%
Assist %
60.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 106.3Defence101.9 · 107.0Shooting51.9% · 50.4%3-point %37.3% · 35.3%Ball care13.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds25.5% · 23.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Denver Nuggets
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
6
Utah Jazz wins
4
Denver Nuggets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/16HChicago Bulls105-96 OT
30/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves103-90
28/01/16HCharlotte Hornets102-73
26/01/16HDetroit Pistons92-95
23/01/16ABrooklyn Nets108-86
21/01/16ANew York Knicks111-118 OT
18/01/16ACharlotte Hornets119-124 OT
17/01/16HLos Angeles Lakers109-82
15/01/16HSacramento Kings101-103
14/01/16APortland Trail Blazers85-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/16HToronto Raptors112-93
31/01/16AIndiana Pacers105-109 OT
29/01/16AWashington Wizards117-113
28/01/16ABoston Celtics103-111
26/01/16HAtlanta Hawks105-119
24/01/16HDetroit Pistons104-101
22/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies101-102
20/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder104-110
18/01/16HIndiana Pacers129-126
16/01/16HMiami Heat95-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW47%
HomeWLWWW60%
AwayWLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %47%60%32%
Points / game97.999.296.4
Allowed / game96.794.499.3
Point differential+1.2+4.8-2.9
Avg total194.6193.6195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)40% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %13%12%14%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW39%
HomeLLWLW40%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %39%40%38%
Points / game100.4101.999.0
Allowed / game104.0105.1102.9
Point differential-3.6-3.2-4.0
Avg total204.5207.0201.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%4%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)64% (11)67% (6)
Overtime %6%4%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 Warriors4945492%115.4102.7+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4941884%104.691.3+13.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder51381375%109.7101.6+8.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers48351373%102.296.7+5.5
5 Toronto Raptors49331667%101.497.0+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers48321667%104.3100.3+4.0
7 Memphis Grizzlies49292059%97.799.0-1.3
8 Boston Celtics51292257%104.6100.3+4.3
9 Atlanta Hawks51292257%102.299.6+2.6
10 Miami Heat50282256%96.095.8+0.1
11 Chicago Bulls47262155%101.3101.0+0.2
12 Dallas Mavericks52282454%100.4100.9-0.5
13 Indiana Pacers49262353%102.9100.1+2.8
14 Detroit Pistons50262452%102.0100.6+1.4
15 Houston Rockets51262551%105.3106.5-1.2
16 Charlotte Hornets49242549%101.7101.2+0.4
17 Portland Trail Blazers50242648%102.1102.1+0.0
18 Utah Jazz47222547%97.996.7+1.2
19 New York Knicks51232845%99.2101.1-1.9
20 Washington Wizards47212645%102.6105.6-3.0
21 Orlando Magic48212744%99.3100.7-1.4
22 Sacramento Kings48212744%106.7108.1-1.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks51203139%98.2103.3-5.1
24 Denver Nuggets49193039%100.4104.0-3.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans48183038%102.5105.2-2.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves50143628%99.7103.7-4.0
27 Phoenix Suns50143628%100.5106.5-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets50123824%95.6103.2-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers51104120%96.3106.4-10.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers4974214%94.8105.4-10.7
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
Utah Jazz2119212485
Denver Nuggets2323171881
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