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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 26 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 106-102
31-24 21-21 38-24 16-33
Position#8
Record30-22
FormWWWLW
Points / game109.1
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#21
Record25-28
FormLLWWW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game112.6
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves
18 Mar 2027
UTA v MIN
upcoming
14 Dec 2026
UTA v MIN
upcoming
20 Jan 2026
UTA127
MIN122
10 Nov 2025
UTA113
MIN120
28 Feb 2025
UTA117
MIN116
30 Jan 2025
UTA113
MIN138
18 Mar 2024
UTA104
MIN114
16 Mar 2024
UTA100
MIN119
10 Jul 2023
UTA108
MIN96
08 Feb 2023
UTA118
MIN143
09 Dec 2022
UTA108
MIN118
31 Dec 2021
UTA120
MIN108
23 Dec 2021
UTA128
MIN116
24 Apr 2021
UTA96
MIN101
26 Dec 2020
UTA111
MIN116
20 Mar 2020
UTA v MIN
upcoming
18 Nov 2019
UTA102
MIN112
14 Mar 2019
UTA120
MIN100
25 Jan 2019
UTA106
MIN102
02 Mar 2018
UTA116
MIN108
13 Nov 2017
UTA98
MIN109
07 Apr 2017
UTA120
MIN113
01 Mar 2017
UTA80
MIN107
01 Apr 2016
UTA98
MIN85
29 Jan 2016
UTA103
MIN90
23 Mar 2015
UTA104
MIN106
30 Dec 2014
UTA100
MIN94
22 Feb 2014
UTA104
MIN121
21 Jan 2014
UTA97
MIN112
12 Apr 2013
UTA107
MIN100
02 Jan 2013
UTA106
MIN84
15 Mar 2012
UTA111
MIN105
21 Jan 2012
UTA108
MIN98
16 Mar 2011
UTA119
MIN104
28 Jan 2011
UTA108
MIN100
17 Mar 2010
UTA122
MIN100
14 Dec 2009
UTA108
MIN110
03 Apr 2009
UTA102
MIN103
20 Jan 2009
UTA112
MIN107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves 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
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
110-105
110
105
+5
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-114
102
114
-12
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
106-93
106
93
+13
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
113-95
113
95
+18
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
H13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
129-109
129
109
+20
A17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
115-99
115
99
+16
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
114-108
114
108
+6
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-31
35-22
28-25
34-27
34-32
28-26
24-25
16-31
19-32
27-31
32-12
28-18
32-26
30-15
21-27
30-27
29-19
22-34
30-29
29-20
27-31
26-28
22-15
25-20
31-22
25-27
32-23
41-37
29-20
32-17
32-23
22-39
28-29
23-15
28-39
25-26
30-24
35-34
23-22
26-28
213.1Avg total
110.3Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)109.1104.7213.8+4.458%
Season at home (24)110.3103.9214.2+6.462%
Season away (28)108.0105.4213.4+2.754%
Last 10 (10)110.3102.8213.1+7.580%
Last 5 (5)112.4103.8216.2+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0114.0216.0-12.00%
vs Similar (14)109.6107.1216.7+2.443%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)112.198.7210.9+13.487%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#16
W
120-103
120
103
+17
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
108-86
108
86
+22
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
119-117
119
117
+2
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
115-119
115
119
-4
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
110-106
110
106
+4
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
107-149
107
149
-42
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
113-116
113
116
-3
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
116-114
116
114
+2
H21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
118-91
118
91
+27
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
120-105
120
105
+15
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-40
33-28
31-17
25-18
35-19
29-26
19-23
25-18
29-23
35-41
32-29
23-24
26-28
24-33
28-24
37-34
27-29
27-23
33-37
23-17
27-40
31-43
32-32
17-34
31-28
27-30
32-30
23-28
29-31
35-36
27-29
25-18
32-27
32-22
29-22
25-20
28-29
30-32
26-21
36-23
225.2Avg total
114.6Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)111.6112.6224.2-1.047%
Season at home (26)113.2109.0222.2+4.262%
Season away (27)110.1116.1226.3-6.033%
Last 10 (10)114.6110.6225.2+4.070%
Last 5 (5)114.8115.0229.8-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)108.4116.4224.8-8.038%
vs Similar (16)117.3111.2228.5+6.156%
vs Weaker (6)110.899.5210.3+11.383%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.5+2.5
Utah JazzMinnesota Timberwolves
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
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-41
62
41
+21
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H24/01
NBA
107.0Avg total
55.5Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.449.7103.0+3.767%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.949.3106.2+7.669%-
Last 30 away (14)49.350.199.4-0.864%-
Last 10 (10)55.551.5107.0+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)57.249.4106.6+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.058.0120.0+4.0100%-
vs Similar (14)52.452.1104.6+0.364%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)53.746.8100.5+6.967%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#16
L
64-68
64
68
-4
H05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
58-83
58
83
-25
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A25/01
NBA
120.6Avg total
59.8Scored
60.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.257.1113.3-0.937%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.156.1114.2+1.936%-
Last 30 away (16)54.657.9112.5-3.438%-
Last 10 (10)59.860.8120.6-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)60.463.6124.0-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)52.663.1115.8-10.50%-
vs Similar (16)57.256.4113.6+0.944%-
vs Weaker (6)58.251.0109.2+7.267%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.225.9
51.6%
51.7%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.412.6
34.6%
35.4%37.8
🏀 Free throws27.220.7
76.1%
76.6%20.7
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.531.5
49.6%
51.7%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.09.8
32.7%
35.4%29.4
🏀 Free throws27.822.2
79.9%
76.6%22.2
They take 93.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWWWWWWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLWLWWW
#8
League position
#21
+7.3
Net rating
+3.8
107.1
Offensive rating
109.9
99.8
Defensive rating
106.1
51.7%
Effective FG%
49.4%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
14.1%
Turnover %
11.9%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
29.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.6%
3-point %
32.7%
63.4%
Assist %
58.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 109.9Defence99.8 · 106.1Shooting51.7% · 49.4%3-point %34.6% · 32.7%Ball care14.1% · 11.9%Off. rebounds21.9% · 29.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
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

Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/19HDenver Nuggets114-108
22/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers104-109
19/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers115-99
17/01/19ALos Angeles Clippers129-109
15/01/19HDetroit Pistons100-94
13/01/19HChicago Bulls110-102
12/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers113-95
10/01/19HOrlando Magic106-93
08/01/19AMilwaukee Bucks102-114
06/01/19ADetroit Pistons110-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers120-105
23/01/19APhoenix Suns118-91
21/01/19HPhoenix Suns116-114
19/01/19HSan Antonio Spurs113-116
16/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers107-149
13/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans110-106
12/01/19HDallas Mavericks115-119
09/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder119-117
06/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers108-86
05/01/19HOrlando Magic120-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW58%
HomeWWWLW62%
AwayLWWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522428
Win %58%62%54%
Points / game109.1110.3108.0
Allowed / game104.7103.9105.4
Point differential+4.4+6.4+2.7
Avg total213.8214.2213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%42%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW47%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayLWLWW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532627
Win %47%62%33%
Points / game111.6113.2110.1
Allowed / game112.6109.0116.1
Point differential-1.0+4.2-6.0
Avg total224.2222.2226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%35%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)50% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %4%8%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 Milwaukee Bucks51381375%118.0107.4+10.6
2 Toronto Raptors55391671%114.1108.2+5.9
3 Denver Nuggets50341668%111.1106.3+4.8
4 Indiana Pacers51341767%108.5103.2+5.3
5 Golden State Warriors53351866%118.2112.2+6.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers52341865%115.8112.1+3.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder52331963%113.8108.7+5.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers55332260%112.7109.9+2.8
9 Boston Celtics52312160%111.4105.9+5.6
10 Houston Rockets52312160%112.6110.5+2.1
11 Utah Jazz52302258%109.1104.7+4.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers52302258%113.9112.5+1.4
13 San Antonio Spurs54302456%111.3108.8+2.5
14 Brooklyn Nets54292554%111.2111.3-0.1
15 Charlotte Hornets53272651%112.2111.3+0.9
16 Los Angeles Lakers55282751%112.2112.1+0.1
17 Miami Heat53262749%106.5106.5-0.0
18 Sacramento Kings54262848%112.4115.4-3.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves53252847%111.6112.6-1.0
20 Washington Wizards52242846%112.8115.0-2.2
21 Dallas Mavericks51232845%109.7109.8-0.1
22 Detroit Pistons53233043%105.8108.3-2.5
23 New Orleans Pelicans54223241%116.3115.8+0.5
24 Orlando Magic53213240%103.6107.0-3.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies54213339%101.2104.9-3.7
26 Atlanta Hawks52173533%110.2117.3-7.2
27 New York Knicks52133925%107.2114.9-7.7
28 Chicago Bulls54134124%101.2110.7-9.5
29 Phoenix Suns54124222%105.5114.9-9.4
30 Cleveland Cavaliers54114320%102.6113.3-10.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz31213816106
Minnesota Timberwolves24212433102
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