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Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 105-98
24-21 25-26 33-16 23-35
Position#8
Record11-9
FormWWWWL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game94.7
vs
Position#17
Record7-12
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2016-17
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
102-91
102
91
+11
91avg 90
A13/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
96-102
96
102
-6
84avg 90
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
77-85
77
85
-8
65avg 90
H18/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-111
102
111
-9
99avg 90
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
91-105
91
105
-14
78avg 90
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
108-83
108
83
+25
104avg 90
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
95-68
95
68
+27
91avg 90
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
112-103
112
103
+9
105avg 90
A29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
120-101
120
101
+19
119avg 90
H30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
110-111
110
111
-1
106avg 90
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
29-26
24-12
26-32
25-33
23-23
22-17
26-29
26-25
17-16
15-25
19-19
22-28
22-27
26-26
32-30
14-24
27-29
22-23
28-29
36-27
17-20
31-14
24-22
24-23
24-11
13-14
34-20
22-27
28-18
24-24
38-34
38-29
24-21
23-23
35-28
27-26
21-26
29-31
33-28
197.3Avg total
101.3Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)99.294.7193.9+4.655%
Season at home (9)98.391.1189.4+7.256%
Season away (11)100.097.5197.5+2.555%
Last 10 (10)101.396.0197.3+5.350%
Last 5 (5)109.093.2202.2+15.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.095.5186.5-4.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)97.196.2193.3+0.933%
vs Weaker (13)102.389.8192.2+12.585%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
105-112
105
112
-7
90avg 96
A14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
120-104
120
104
+16
113avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
114avg 96
H19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
105-91
105
91
+14
101avg 96
H21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
110-107
110
107
+3
102avg 96
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
83-108
83
108
-25
62avg 96
A24/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
129-132 OT
129
132
-3
125avg 96
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
120-114
120
114
+6
111avg 96
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
98-106
98
106
-8
93avg 96
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
110-128
110
128
-18
95avg 96
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-20
29-30
15-36
33-26
28-17
33-26
28-33
31-28
19-29
38-23
25-25
20-25
24-14
29-27
23-22
29-28
19-31
41-29
31-28
19-19
27-36
20-17
14-31
22-24
30-31
33-31
26-22
33-38
29-28
34-15
23-36
34-35
30-28
17-24
33-23
18-31
33-42
30-31
21-26
26-29
220.6Avg total
109.1Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)106.7109.7216.4-3.137%
Season at home (10)109.2112.7221.9-3.530%
Season away (9)103.9106.4210.3-2.644%
Last 10 (10)109.1111.5220.6-2.440%
Last 5 (5)108.0117.6225.6-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)98.2113.3211.5-15.217%
vs Similar ◀ (20)103.7107.0210.6-3.330%
vs Weaker (4)115.0106.5221.5+8.5100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +5.1+5.1Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +5.1+5.1Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A13/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H18/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H02/12
NBA
96.9Avg total
48.9Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.745.593.2+2.263%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.145.193.2+3.160%-
Last 30 away (15)47.345.993.1+1.467%-
Last 10 (10)48.948.096.9+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)52.245.697.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)38.542.080.5-3.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.348.596.9-0.253%-
vs Weaker (13)48.442.590.8+5.985%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
61-43
61
43
+18
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A24/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
63-43
63
43
+20
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
63-73
63
73
-10
H03/12
NBA
110.0Avg total
57.1Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.054.0109.1+1.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.255.4109.6-1.138%-
Last 30 away (14)55.952.5108.4+3.443%-
Last 10 (10)57.152.9110.0+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)56.656.6113.2+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.859.8111.7-8.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.254.2109.5+1.040%-
vs Weaker (4)58.844.2103.0+14.5100%-
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: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.528.0
54.4%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.39.2
35.0%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws22.217.7
79.7%
77.0%17.7
They take 77.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.831.3
46.9%
50.2%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.89.1
35.3%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws26.919.2
71.4%
77.0%19.2
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWWWWLLLLW
Denver Nuggets
LLWLLWWLWL
#8
League position
#17
+5.7
Net rating
-2.3
109.6
Offensive rating
105.1
103.9
Defensive rating
107.4
53.7%
Effective FG%
48.5%
47.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
12.4%
Turnover %
13.6%
19.6%
Off. rebound %
28.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.0%
3-point %
35.3%
48.1%
Assist %
59.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 105.1Defence103.9 · 107.4Shooting53.7% · 48.5%3-point %35.0% · 35.3%Ball care12.4% · 13.6%Off. rebounds19.6% · 28.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (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
7
Utah Jazz wins
3
Denver Nuggets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/16HMiami Heat110-111
30/11/16HHouston Rockets120-101
29/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves112-103
26/11/16HAtlanta Hawks95-68
24/11/16HDenver Nuggets108-83
21/11/16ADenver Nuggets91-105
19/11/16AHouston Rockets102-111
18/11/16HChicago Bulls77-85
15/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies96-102
13/11/16AMiami Heat102-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/16HHouston Rockets110-128
01/12/16HMiami Heat98-106
27/11/16APhoenix Suns120-114
26/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder129-132 OT
24/11/16AUtah Jazz83-108
23/11/16HChicago Bulls110-107
21/11/16HUtah Jazz105-91
19/11/16HToronto Raptors111-113 OT
17/11/16HPhoenix Suns120-104
14/11/16APortland Trail Blazers105-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL55%
HomeLWWWL56%
AwayWWLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %55%56%55%
Points / game99.298.3100.0
Allowed / game94.791.197.5
Point differential+4.6+7.2+2.5
Avg total193.9189.4197.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%44%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL37%
HomeWWLLL30%
AwayWLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %37%30%44%
Points / game106.7109.2103.9
Allowed / game109.7112.7106.4
Point differential-3.1-3.5-2.6
Avg total216.4221.9210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)25% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %16%30%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 Golden State Warriors1916384%118.1106.3+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs2016480%103.098.2+4.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers2116576%109.098.6+10.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers1813572%110.0104.7+5.3
5 Toronto Raptors2014670%110.8102.1+8.7
6 Houston Rockets2013765%111.3107.5+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies2113862%97.598.3-0.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder2012860%108.0105.8+2.2
9 Boston Celtics2012860%104.7103.8+0.8
10 Chicago Bulls1911858%103.699.6+4.0
11 Milwaukee Bucks1810856%103.7101.8+1.9
12 Utah Jazz2011955%99.294.7+4.6
13 Charlotte Hornets2011955%105.2103.2+2.0
14 New York Knicks1910953%104.2106.9-2.7
15 Detroit Pistons21111052%100.496.9+3.5
16 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%110.8113.5-2.8
17 Atlanta Hawks21101148%100.2102.3-2.1
18 Indiana Pacers1991047%103.8106.5-2.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers22101245%105.1109.4-4.3
20 Orlando Magic2081240%93.097.3-4.3
21 Miami Heat1971237%97.498.8-1.5
22 Sacramento Kings1971237%102.6104.8-2.2
23 Denver Nuggets1971237%106.7109.7-3.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans2071335%102.5105.4-2.9
25 Washington Wizards1861233%102.9105.8-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns1961332%106.2111.9-5.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2061430%104.8105.6-0.8
28 Brooklyn Nets1951426%105.3114.2-8.8
29 Dallas Mavericks1941521%91.898.9-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2041620%97.8107.8-9.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz24253323105
Denver Nuggets2126163598
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