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Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 106-77
26-24 22-25 28-17 30-11
Position#9
Record9-11
FormLWLWW
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#12
Record11-8
FormWLWLW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
97-104
97
104
-7
70avg 93
H08/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
74-84
74
84
-10
59avg 93
H11/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
114-106
114
106
+8
105avg 93
H12/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
98-109
98
109
-11
85avg 93
H14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
101-106
101
106
-5
91avg 93
A16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
107-118
107
118
-11
99avg 93
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-85
125
85
+40
124avg 93
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
86-107
86
107
-21
67avg 93
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
110-80
110
80
+30
103avg 93
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
121-108
121
108
+13
116avg 93
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
23-14
27-34
26-24
22-25
27-12
8-20
17-27
25-25
36-20
24-30
29-31
14-33
28-24
23-31
33-21
30-27
30-23
22-27
19-29
25-39
24-26
31-24
27-29
29-26
34-22
34-19
28-18
15-25
21-22
27-28
23-32
25-24
30-22
32-23
23-11
31-30
33-27
31-28
26-23
204.0Avg total
103.3Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)101.3100.4201.7+0.945%
Season at home (12)102.396.3198.7+6.067%
Season away (8)99.8106.5206.2-6.812%
Last 10 (10)103.3100.7204.0+2.640%
Last 5 (5)109.899.6209.4+10.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.0111.0207.0-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)98.7101.9200.6-3.339%
vs Weaker (8)105.695.2200.9+10.462%
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
108-127
108
127
-19
102avg 105
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
112-104
112
104
+8
104avg 105
H08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-94
102
94
+8
99avg 105
H10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-107
125
107
+18
125avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
82-99
82
99
-17
61avg 105
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
146-114
146
114
+32
154avg 105
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
109-127
109
127
-18
96avg 105
A20/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
114-98
114
98
+16
106avg 105
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-125
95
125
-30
80avg 105
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-92
104
92
+12
102avg 105
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-36
32-24
21-43
32-24
28-21
29-25
36-27
19-31
22-28
29-25
24-22
27-19
39-23
31-24
28-30
27-30
21-25
28-29
17-30
16-15
37-19
27-37
42-24
40-34
26-32
22-38
36-29
25-28
22-22
25-25
34-23
33-28
17-36
23-39
27-26
28-24
27-18
34-27
15-29
28-18
218.4Avg total
109.7Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)107.8106.5214.3+1.458%
Season at home (10)112.1103.1215.2+9.080%
Season away (9)103.1110.2213.3-7.133%
Last 10 (10)109.7108.7218.4+1.060%
Last 5 (5)113.6111.2224.8+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.0118.2227.2-9.225%
vs Similar ◀ (18)109.2110.1219.3-0.850%
vs Weaker (8)111.2100.9212.1+10.488%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +7.4+7.4Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +7.4+7.4Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H08/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H11/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H12/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H26/11
NBA
102.1Avg total
52.3Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.798.7-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.648.699.3+2.059%-
Last 30 away (13)46.851.197.8-4.331%-
Last 10 (10)52.349.8102.1+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)53.452.6106.0+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.856.8105.5-8.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)46.948.094.9-1.144%-
vs Weaker (8)53.650.0103.6+3.662%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-47
70
47
+23
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
48-70
48
70
-22
A20/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-75
40
75
-35
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H25/11
NBA
109.5Avg total
54.2Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.455.7110.0-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.650.6105.2+4.062%-
Last 30 away (17)54.259.5113.7-5.429%-
Last 10 (10)54.255.3109.5-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)52.058.6110.6-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.260.0111.2-8.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)55.257.3112.4-2.139%-
vs Weaker (8)54.149.9104.0+4.262%-
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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.124.6
46.3%
51.0%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.912.3
38.6%
36.1%36.9
🏀 Free throws20.917.2
82.3%
76.5%17.2
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.7
54.1%
51.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.911.0
35.6%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws23.617.3
73.3%
76.5%17.3
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWLWLLLWLL
Denver Nuggets
WLWLWLWWWL
#9
League position
#12
+2.6
Net rating
+1.0
105.3
Offensive rating
108.9
102.6
Defensive rating
107.9
50.6%
Effective FG%
53.8%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.4%
13.3%
Turnover %
17.2%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
30.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.6%
3-point %
35.6%
57.5%
Assist %
58.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 108.9Defence102.6 · 107.9Shooting50.6% · 53.8%3-point %38.6% · 35.6%Ball care13.3% · 17.2%Off. rebounds19.8% · 30.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
8
Utah Jazz wins
2
Denver Nuggets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks121-108
23/11/17HChicago Bulls110-80
21/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers86-107
19/11/17AOrlando Magic125-85
18/11/17ABrooklyn Nets107-118
16/11/17ANew York Knicks101-106
14/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves98-109
12/11/17HBrooklyn Nets114-106
11/11/17HMiami Heat74-84
08/11/17HPhiladelphia 76ers97-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-92
23/11/17AHouston Rockets95-125
21/11/17ASacramento Kings114-98
20/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-127
18/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans146-114
14/11/17APortland Trail Blazers82-99
12/11/17HOrlando Magic125-107
10/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder102-94
08/11/17HBrooklyn Nets112-104
05/11/17HGolden State Warriors108-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW45%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayLLLWL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20128
Win %45%67%12%
Points / game101.3102.399.8
Allowed / game100.496.3106.5
Point differential+0.9+6.0-6.8
Avg total201.7198.7206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%42%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %5%8%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW58%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %58%80%33%
Points / game107.8112.1103.1
Allowed / game106.5103.1110.2
Point differential+1.4+9.0-7.1
Avg total214.3215.2213.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%50%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics2218482%103.896.8+7.0
2 Houston Rockets2016480%113.7103.4+10.3
3 Golden State Warriors2115671%116.9106.4+10.5
4 Detroit Pistons1913668%104.5102.2+2.3
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2114767%110.8108.5+2.2
6 San Antonio Spurs2013765%101.798.5+3.1
7 Toronto Raptors1912763%109.6102.6+7.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%103.298.8+4.4
9 Denver Nuggets1911858%107.8106.5+1.4
10 Philadelphia 76ers1911858%108.6107.7+0.9
11 Indiana Pacers2112957%108.9107.3+1.6
12 Minnesota Timberwolves2112957%107.2107.5-0.3
13 Washington Wizards2011955%107.5103.8+3.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans2011955%108.2108.3-0.1
15 New York Knicks20101050%104.0104.7-0.7
16 Miami Heat20101050%100.7102.3-1.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks189950%102.4105.6-3.2
18 Utah Jazz2091145%101.3100.4+0.9
19 Oklahoma City Thunder1981142%102.098.1+3.9
20 Los Angeles Clippers1981142%105.9106.2-0.3
21 Charlotte Hornets1981142%105.4106.1-0.7
22 Los Angeles Lakers2081240%105.8107.8-2.0
23 Orlando Magic2181338%107.3111.0-3.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies1971237%98.8100.9-2.1
25 Phoenix Suns2281436%106.9115.1-8.2
26 Brooklyn Nets2071335%110.2113.7-3.5
27 Sacramento Kings2061430%95.1105.2-10.1
28 Dallas Mavericks2151624%99.2104.5-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2041620%102.2108.2-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls1931616%94.6106.7-12.2
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 Jazz26222830106
Denver Nuggets2425171177
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