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Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 03 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 108-104
28-30 32-31 22-18 26-25
Position#9
Record30-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#11
Record28-22
FormWWWWL
Points / game109.2
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Vivint Arena
NBA2021-22
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
91-111
91
111
-20
67avg 108
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
125-102
125
102
+23
125avg 108
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
95-101
95
101
-6
85avg 108
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
111-116
111
116
-5
107avg 108
H20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
111-101
111
101
+10
106avg 108
H22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-94
92
94
-2
84avg 108
A24/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
109-115
109
115
-6
96avg 108
A25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
97-105
97
105
-8
86avg 108
H27/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
109-119
109
119
-10
96avg 108
A29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
106-126
106
126
-20
97avg 108
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
28-31
16-30
23-23
37-33
31-25
23-30
34-14
25-24
21-28
32-20
17-29
27-36
35-21
19-26
30-33
27-26
33-26
27-30
24-19
29-33
25-22
21-28
17-11
21-31
35-27
31-27
22-30
18-39
30-11
16-24
33-31
30-31
21-28
27-29
31-31
20-26
28-26
27-40
31-34
213.6Avg total
104.6Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)113.5107.8221.3+5.759%
Season at home (25)114.8108.6223.3+6.260%
Season away (26)112.3107.1219.4+5.358%
Last 10 (10)104.6109.0213.6-4.420%
Last 5 (5)102.6111.8214.4-9.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)113.9112.0225.9+1.953%
vs Weaker (13)113.8109.4223.2+4.454%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
133-96
133
96
+37
138avg 106
H16/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
102-125
102
125
-23
94avg 106
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
130-128 OT
130
128
+2
123avg 106
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
112avg 106
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
117-111
117
111
+6
110avg 106
H24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
110-105
110
105
+5
110avg 106
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
124-118
124
118
+6
121avg 106
A27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
116-105
116
105
+11
116avg 106
A29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
136-100
136
100
+36
142avg 106
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
115-130
115
130
-15
109avg 106
A02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
39-31
29-19
31-17
33-37
25-31
30-23
14-34
29-25
18-34
34-22
33-33
28-37
35-31
29-30
26-24
29-30
31-30
32-16
25-35
34-32
35-27
28-26
13-20
29-28
25-37
42-26
28-27
26-17
24-31
36-30
30-27
33-30
32-27
38-24
33-19
28-30
23-39
27-31
37-30
234.1Avg total
120.1Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)109.2107.4216.5+1.856%
Season at home (22)110.7106.7217.5+4.059%
Season away (28)107.9107.9215.8+0.154%
Last 10 (10)120.1114.0234.1+6.170%
Last 5 (5)120.2111.6231.8+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)111.5111.5223.1+0.050%
vs Weaker (10)115.4106.0221.4+9.480%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +7.8+7.8Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +0.4+0.4
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +7.8+7.8Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A24/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H27/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A31/01
NBA
109.6Avg total
54.5Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.754.8112.5+2.963%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.355.8115.1+3.569%-
Last 30 away (17)56.554.0110.5+2.559%-
Last 10 (10)54.555.1109.6-0.630%-
Last 5 (5)51.454.8106.2-3.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.756.2113.9+1.559%-
vs Weaker (13)57.752.8110.5+4.869%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
73-60
73
60
+13
H16/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
63-68
63
68
-5
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
51-69
51
69
-18
A02/02
NBA
120.3Avg total
59.0Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.255.3115.5+4.963%-
Last 30 at home (11)61.859.0120.8+2.845%-
Last 30 away (19)59.353.2112.4+6.174%-
Last 10 (10)59.061.3120.3-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)57.859.6117.4-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)57.756.0113.7+1.855%-
vs Weaker (10)65.254.0119.2+11.280%-
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: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers44.423.5
52.9%
53.1%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.313.2
34.5%
35.3%39.6
🏀 Free throws22.818.0
78.9%
77.4%18.0
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 120.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers51.628.7
55.6%
53.1%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.614.7
39.1%
35.3%44.1
🏀 Free throws21.718.6
85.7%
77.4%18.6
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 03 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLLLLWLLWL
Denver Nuggets
LWWWWWLWLW
#9
League position
#11
-4.6
Net rating
+6.0
108.5
Offensive rating
118.7
113.1
Defensive rating
112.7
52.4%
Effective FG%
56.9%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
12.5%
Turnover %
12.8%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.5%
3-point %
39.1%
55.0%
Assist %
71.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 118.7Defence113.1 · 112.7Shooting52.4% · 56.9%3-point %34.5% · 39.1%Ball care12.5% · 12.8%Off. rebounds21.3% · 23.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
31/01/22AMinnesota Timberwolves106-126
29/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies109-119
27/01/22HPhoenix Suns97-105
25/01/22APhoenix Suns109-115
24/01/22AGolden State Warriors92-94
22/01/22HDetroit Pistons111-101
20/01/22HHouston Rockets111-116
18/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers95-101
17/01/22ADenver Nuggets125-102
13/01/22HCleveland Cavaliers91-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/22AMinnesota Timberwolves115-130
31/01/22AMilwaukee Bucks136-100
29/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans116-105
27/01/22ABrooklyn Nets124-118
26/01/22ADetroit Pistons110-105
24/01/22HDetroit Pistons117-111
22/01/22HMemphis Grizzlies118-122
20/01/22HLos Angeles Clippers130-128 OT
17/01/22HUtah Jazz102-125
16/01/22HLos Angeles Lakers133-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL59%
HomeLLLWL60%
AwayLLLLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512526
Win %59%60%58%
Points / game113.5114.8112.3
Allowed / game107.8108.6107.1
Point differential+5.7+6.2+5.3
Avg total221.3223.3219.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%48%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)20% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL56%
HomeWLWLW59%
AwayWWWWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502228
Win %56%59%54%
Points / game109.2110.7107.9
Allowed / game107.4106.7107.9
Point differential+1.8+4.0+0.1
Avg total216.5217.5215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%27%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)75% (4)62% (8)
Overtime %4%5%4%
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 Phoenix Suns5041982%113.0105.1+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors52391375%110.7102.5+8.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies54361867%112.2108.4+3.8
4 Chicago Bulls50321864%111.3109.3+2.0
5 Miami Heat52322062%108.7105.0+3.7
6 Philadelphia 76ers51312061%107.8105.5+2.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks53322160%111.8108.6+3.1
8 Cleveland Cavaliers52312160%106.8102.5+4.3
9 Utah Jazz51302159%113.5107.8+5.7
10 Brooklyn Nets50292158%111.8110.3+1.6
11 Denver Nuggets50282256%109.2107.4+1.8
12 Dallas Mavericks52292356%106.2103.8+2.5
13 Charlotte Hornets52282454%114.3114.6-0.2
14 Toronto Raptors49262353%107.5106.5+1.0
15 Boston Celtics53282553%108.1104.6+3.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves51262551%112.0110.7+1.3
17 Los Angeles Clippers53262749%106.1106.8-0.7
18 Atlanta Hawks50242648%111.5111.2+0.3
19 Los Angeles Lakers51242747%111.0112.6-1.6
20 Washington Wizards51242747%107.4110.0-2.6
21 New York Knicks52242846%104.2104.9-0.8
22 Portland Trail Blazers51213041%108.4112.4-4.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans51193237%105.4109.5-4.1
24 San Antonio Spurs52193337%111.4111.6-0.2
25 Indiana Pacers53193436%109.1110.9-1.8
26 Sacramento Kings52183435%109.2114.7-5.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder50163432%101.1107.6-6.5
28 Houston Rockets51153629%108.4116.7-8.3
29 Detroit Pistons50123824%102.3111.6-9.3
30 Orlando Magic53124123%103.1110.8-7.7
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 Jazz28322226108
Denver Nuggets30311825104
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