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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 128-116
35-27 32-33 34-30 27-26
Position#9
Record21-9
FormWWLLW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game105.0
Utah Jazz 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#12
Record15-16
FormWWWWL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game108.7
USANBA· Vivint Arena
NBA2021-22
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
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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
129-107
129
107
+22
125avg 109
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
137-130
137
130
+7
137avg 109
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
109-108
109
108
+1
101avg 109
A05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
136-104
136
104
+32
135avg 109
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
118-96
118
96
+22
110avg 109
A10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
123-98
123
98
+25
120avg 109
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
124-103
124
103
+21
119avg 109
H16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
126-128
126
128
-2
120avg 109
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
103-109
103
109
-6
91avg 109
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
112-102
112
102
+10
104avg 109
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
32-26
41-35
35-23
38-25
21-31
41-41
37-33
32-29
28-26
31-27
18-26
34-33
26-26
35-22
41-23
27-32
34-22
27-22
30-20
28-24
22-27
31-18
42-29
35-31
30-28
28-22
31-22
37-36
36-23
23-41
30-28
33-27
20-29
27-28
23-25
35-16
19-25
26-27
32-34
230.2Avg total
121.7Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)115.4105.0220.4+10.470%
Season at home (17)116.2106.9223.1+9.265%
Season away (13)114.5102.5216.9+12.077%
Last 10 (10)121.7108.5230.2+13.280%
Last 5 (5)117.6108.0225.6+9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)118.7107.2225.9+11.573%
vs Weaker (19)113.5103.7217.3+9.868%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#21
L
107-115
107
115
-8
89avg 101
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
105-110
105
110
-5
90avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
110-121
110
121
-11
96avg 101
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-136
104
136
-32
82avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
106-123
106
123
-17
91avg 101
H11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
116-111
116
111
+5
106avg 101
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
124-107
124
107
+17
115avg 101
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
110-92
110
92
+18
101avg 101
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
102-114
102
114
-12
98avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
33-29
31-38
19-24
34-27
21-32
30-27
20-24
24-33
24-28
30-35
32-25
33-34
26-26
22-35
23-41
20-34
24-31
27-27
35-31
33-26
23-29
33-29
27-27
40-32
35-29
33-27
16-19
23-16
31-29
31-20
25-27
27-25
29-25
30-38
25-17
35-34
15-27
28-27
24-26
222.9Avg total
109.5Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)108.5108.7217.3-0.248%
Season at home (18)106.4105.4211.8+1.050%
Season away (13)111.5113.4224.9-1.846%
Last 10 (10)109.5113.4222.9-3.940%
Last 5 (5)112.6105.8218.4+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)96.099.0195.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)109.1111.6220.7-2.541%
vs Weaker (7)106.3101.6207.9+4.771%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +5.6+5.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +5.6+5.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
73-59
73
59
+14
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H21/12
NBA
112.7Avg total
58.8Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.252.2108.5+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.253.4111.6+4.865%-
Last 30 away (13)53.750.7104.4+3.062%-
Last 10 (10)58.853.9112.7+4.980%-
Last 5 (5)59.053.2112.2+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)58.855.7114.5+3.173%-
vs Weaker (19)54.750.2104.9+4.558%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. 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
Washington Wizards
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H07/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
44-65
44
65
-21
H11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
75-61
75
61
+14
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A22/12
NBA
112.4Avg total
55.4Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.454.4108.8-0.047%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.851.8104.5+1.047%-
Last 30 away (13)56.557.8114.3-1.446%-
Last 10 (10)55.457.0112.4-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)58.254.4112.6+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)39.040.079.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)56.056.0112.0-0.045%-
vs Weaker (7)51.651.4103.0+0.157%-
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: 121.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.1 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers44.225.8
58.4%
53.1%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.917.7
39.4%
35.3%53.1
🏀 Free throws22.517.0
75.6%
77.4%17.0
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 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-pointers48.623.6
48.6%
53.1%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.714.6
35.9%
35.3%43.8
🏀 Free throws23.718.5
78.1%
77.4%18.5
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 24 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLLWWWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWWWLLLLL
#9
League position
#12
+13.1
Net rating
-3.8
121.2
Offensive rating
108.0
108.0
Defensive rating
111.8
58.8%
Effective FG%
51.0%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
12.6%
Turnover %
13.0%
27.0%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
39.4%
3-point %
35.9%
56.6%
Assist %
58.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence121.2 · 108.0Defence108.0 · 111.8Shooting58.8% · 51.0%3-point %39.4% · 35.9%Ball care12.6% · 13.0%Off. rebounds27.0% · 23.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
6
Utah Jazz wins
4
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
09/12/21Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz104-136
27/04/21Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz105-104
25/04/21Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves96-101
27/12/20Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves111-116
12/12/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz116-127
21/11/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz95-103
19/11/19Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves102-112
15/03/19Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves120-100
28/01/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz111-125
26/01/19Utah Jazz v Minnesota Timberwolves106-102
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/21HCharlotte Hornets112-102
19/12/21HWashington Wizards103-109
18/12/21HSan Antonio Spurs126-128
16/12/21HLos Angeles Clippers124-103
12/12/21AWashington Wizards123-98
10/12/21APhiladelphia 76ers118-96
09/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves136-104
05/12/21ACleveland Cavaliers109-108
04/12/21HBoston Celtics137-130
30/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers129-107
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/21ADallas Mavericks102-114
20/12/21HDallas Mavericks111-105
18/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers110-92
16/12/21ADenver Nuggets124-107
13/12/21APortland Trail Blazers116-111
11/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers106-123
09/12/21HUtah Jazz104-136
07/12/21HAtlanta Hawks110-121
04/12/21ABrooklyn Nets105-110
02/12/21AWashington Wizards107-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW70%
HomeWWLLW65%
AwayWWWWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301713
Win %70%65%77%
Points / game115.4116.2114.5
Allowed / game105.0106.9102.5
Point differential+10.4+9.2+12.0
Avg total220.4223.1216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%53%54%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL48%
HomeLLLWW50%
AwayLLWWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %48%50%46%
Points / game108.5106.4111.5
Allowed / game108.7105.4113.4
Point differential-0.2+1.0-1.8
Avg total217.3211.8224.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)33% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %6%0%15%
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 Suns3025583%111.8104.1+7.7
2 Golden State Warriors3125681%111.5101.0+10.5
3 Utah Jazz3021970%115.4105.0+10.4
4 Brooklyn Nets3021970%109.7106.3+3.4
5 Chicago Bulls29191066%109.3106.3+3.1
6 Milwaukee Bucks34211362%110.3106.9+3.4
7 Miami Heat33201361%107.5103.7+3.7
8 Cleveland Cavaliers32191359%106.8101.4+5.4
9 Memphis Grizzlies32191359%110.8108.5+2.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers32171553%105.5104.8+0.8
11 Washington Wizards32171553%106.2108.4-2.2
12 Boston Celtics32161650%108.4107.1+1.2
13 Denver Nuggets30151550%106.4106.6-0.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers32161650%105.4106.3-0.9
15 Los Angeles Lakers32161650%109.8111.2-1.4
16 Charlotte Hornets33161748%114.9117.1-2.2
17 Atlanta Hawks31151648%110.6109.3+1.3
18 Dallas Mavericks31151648%104.4104.6-0.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves31151648%108.5108.7-0.2
20 Toronto Raptors29141548%106.4105.2+1.2
21 New York Knicks32141844%106.2107.4-1.2
22 Indiana Pacers33141942%107.9107.0+0.9
23 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.1111.0-2.9
24 San Antonio Spurs30121840%109.8109.8+0.0
25 Sacramento Kings33132039%110.2114.0-3.8
26 Oklahoma City Thunder30111937%99.5107.4-7.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans33122136%104.8109.4-4.6
28 Houston Rockets33102330%106.8114.0-7.3
29 Orlando Magic3372621%101.5110.8-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons3152616%100.5109.5-9.0
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 Jazz35323427128
Minnesota Timberwolves27333026116
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