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Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 96-81
31-16 25-29 19-19 21-17
Position#9
Record2-3
FormWLWLL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#21
Record2-3
FormLWLWL
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Lakers
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23 Nov 2025
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12 Feb 2025
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01 Dec 2024
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14 Feb 2024
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13 Jan 2024
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04 Apr 2023
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07 Nov 2022
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31 Mar 2022
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LAL109
24 Feb 2021
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LAL89
03 Aug 2020
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LAL116
04 Dec 2019
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LAL121
27 Mar 2019
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LAL100
11 Jan 2019
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LAL95
03 Apr 2018
UTA117
LAL110
28 Oct 2017
UTA96
LAL81
26 Jan 2017
UTA96
LAL88
28 Oct 2016
UTA96
LAL89
28 Mar 2016
UTA123
LAL75
16 Jan 2016
UTA109
LAL82
25 Feb 2015
UTA97
LAL100
16 Jan 2015
UTA94
LAL85
14 Apr 2014
UTA104
LAL119
27 Dec 2013
UTA105
LAL103
07 Nov 2012
UTA95
LAL86
04 Feb 2012
UTA96
LAL87
11 Jan 2012
UTA87
LAL90
01 Apr 2011
UTA85
LAL96
26 Nov 2010
UTA102
LAL96
10 May 2010
UTA96
LAL111
08 May 2010
UTA110
LAL111
10 Feb 2010
UTA81
LAL96
12 Dec 2009
UTA102
LAL94
25 Apr 2009
UTA94
LAL108
23 Apr 2009
UTA88
LAL86
11 Feb 2009
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LAL109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
104-91
104
91
+13
101avg 93
A30/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-106
94
106
-12
90avg 93
A03/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-115
104
115
-11
92avg 93
A05/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
91-102
91
102
-11
79avg 93
H07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
95-121
95
121
-26
73avg 93
H09/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
106-96
106
96
+10
103avg 93
H19/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
97-100
97
100
-3
92avg 93
A21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
96-87
96
87
+9
92avg 93
H22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
84-102
84
102
-18
76avg 93
A25/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
88-97
88
97
-9
80avg 93
A26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
22-15
33-24
25-28
21-27
25-31
27-26
21-22
15-33
32-27
35-32
22-23
17-27
33-22
20-23
21-30
17-39
35-21
27-33
16-28
21-30
28-28
29-25
28-13
16-19
26-27
23-24
32-30
21-14
23-20
29-23
23-30
20-27
21-15
15-33
28-27
13-23
28-25
18-23
29-26
197.6Avg total
95.9Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)94.296.4190.6-2.240%
Season at home (2)101.091.5192.5+9.5100%
Season away (3)89.799.7189.3-10.00%
Last 10 (10)95.9101.7197.6-5.830%
Last 5 (5)94.296.4190.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)97.8108.6206.4-10.820%
vs Similar (18)96.698.0194.6-1.444%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)104.097.3201.3+6.771%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
102-95
102
95
+7
97avg 93
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
98-94
98
94
+4
85avg 93
H08/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
110-109
110
109
+1
103avg 93
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
108-96
108
96
+12
101avg 93
H12/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-109
94
109
-15
79avg 93
A13/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
92-108
92
108
-16
80avg 93
H20/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
132-130
132
130
+2
119avg 93
A21/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
112-119
112
119
-7
102avg 93
H23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
102-99 OT
102
99
+3
98avg 93
H26/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-101
92
101
-9
87avg 93
H28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-14
22-27
23-29
26-25
18-31
26-14
25-25
29-24
29-21
24-30
25-28
32-30
26-25
31-28
28-20
23-23
28-43
22-21
20-29
24-16
19-27
23-26
21-34
29-21
40-36
30-37
36-26
26-31
22-34
33-34
28-26
29-25
23-18
22-31
24-30
23-13
26-19
25-26
20-27
21-29
210.2Avg total
104.2Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)106.0111.4217.4-5.440%
Season at home (4)99.5106.8206.2-7.225%
Season away (1)132.0130.0262.0+2.0100%
Last 10 (10)104.2106.0210.2-1.860%
Last 5 (5)106.0111.4217.4-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)102.9113.0215.9-10.124%
vs Similar (8)106.8113.4220.1-6.638%
vs Weaker (1)132.0130.0262.0+2.0100%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.8-7.8Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +2.5+2.5
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.8-7.8Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +2.5+2.5
Utah JazzLos Angeles Lakers
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A30/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A03/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A05/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H09/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H19/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A25/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A26/10
NBA
95.2Avg total
45.8Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.548.796.2-1.140%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.549.399.8+1.262%-
Last 30 away (17)45.248.293.4-2.924%-
Last 10 (10)45.849.495.2-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)43.445.689.0-2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.855.6104.4-6.820%-
vs Similar (18)46.746.493.1+0.244%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)48.949.498.3-0.643%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H08/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H12/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A13/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H20/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
70-73
70
73
-3
A21/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H26/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H28/10
NBA
106.2Avg total
52.0Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.458.7110.1-7.427%-
Last 30 at home (19)50.156.3106.4-6.337%-
Last 30 away (11)53.662.9116.5-9.39%-
Last 10 (10)52.054.2106.2-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)52.657.6110.2-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.457.5108.0-7.138%-
vs Similar (8)51.560.1111.6-8.60%-
vs Weaker (1)70.073.0143.0-3.00%-
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: 95.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 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-pointers55.127.9
50.6%
51.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.18.2
32.7%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws20.015.5
77.5%
76.5%15.5
They take 80.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.6 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers65.834.3
52.1%
51.0%68.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.66.8
30.1%
36.1%20.4
🏀 Free throws21.215.2
71.7%
76.5%15.2
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLWLWLLLLW
Los Angeles Lakers
LWLWLLWWWW
#9
League position
#21
-6.0
Net rating
-1.7
99.6
Offensive rating
99.4
105.7
Defensive rating
101.1
50.1%
Effective FG%
50.3%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
15.1%
Turnover %
16.3%
17.2%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.7%
3-point %
30.1%
58.4%
Assist %
56.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence99.6 · 99.4Defence105.7 · 101.1Shooting50.1% · 50.3%3-point %32.7% · 30.1%Ball care15.1% · 16.3%Off. rebounds17.2% · 21.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Los Angeles Lakers
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
Los Angeles Lakers wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/10/17APhoenix Suns88-97
25/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers84-102
22/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder96-87
21/10/17AMinnesota Timberwolves97-100
19/10/17HDenver Nuggets106-96
09/05/17HGolden State Warriors95-121
07/05/17HGolden State Warriors91-102
05/05/17AGolden State Warriors104-115
03/05/17AGolden State Warriors94-106
30/04/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/17HToronto Raptors92-101
26/10/17HWashington Wizards102-99 OT
23/10/17HNew Orleans Pelicans112-119
21/10/17APhoenix Suns132-130
20/10/17HLos Angeles Clippers92-108
13/04/17AGolden State Warriors94-109
12/04/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-96
10/04/17HMinnesota Timberwolves110-109
08/04/17HSacramento Kings98-94
06/04/17ASan Antonio Spurs102-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL40%
HomeWW100%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %40%100%0%
Points / game94.2101.089.7
Allowed / game96.491.599.7
Point differential-2.2+9.5-10.0
Avg total190.6192.5189.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL40%
HomeLLWL25%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games541
Win %40%25%100%
Points / game106.099.5132.0
Allowed / game111.4106.8130.0
Point differential-5.4-7.2+2.0
Avg total217.4206.2262.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %20%25%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 Los Angeles Clippers440100%111.091.8+19.2
2 Houston Rockets65183%106.3101.2+5.2
3 Orlando Magic54180%118.0107.2+10.8
4 Memphis Grizzlies54180%100.495.2+5.2
5 San Antonio Spurs54180%99.897.4+2.4
6 Golden State Warriors64267%120.0114.2+5.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers53260%110.896.4+14.4
8 Toronto Raptors53260%111.0100.8+10.2
9 Boston Celtics53260%101.496.0+5.4
10 Detroit Pistons53260%106.4102.0+4.4
11 Washington Wizards53260%112.0110.4+1.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks53260%102.0103.2-1.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans63350%110.0108.8+1.2
14 Brooklyn Nets63350%115.3117.3-2.0
15 Miami Heat42250%106.2108.5-2.2
16 Cleveland Cavaliers63350%106.3109.5-3.2
17 Minnesota Timberwolves63350%106.8114.2-7.3
18 Oklahoma City Thunder52340%107.0102.0+5.0
19 Charlotte Hornets52340%99.299.6-0.4
20 Indiana Pacers52340%114.0115.6-1.6
21 Denver Nuggets52340%98.8100.8-2.0
22 Utah Jazz52340%94.296.4-2.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers52340%106.0111.4-5.4
24 Phoenix Suns52340%101.6117.8-16.2
25 New York Knicks41325%96.8103.0-6.2
26 Chicago Bulls41325%95.0102.2-7.2
27 Sacramento Kings51420%98.6104.0-5.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers51420%100.4108.2-7.8
29 Atlanta Hawks61517%98.5106.0-7.5
30 Dallas Mavericks61517%97.8106.7-8.8
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 Jazz3125192196
Los Angeles Lakers1629191781
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