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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 21 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 127-122
29-34 30-24 25-38 43-26
Position#26
Record14-29
FormWLLLL
Points / game119.1
Allowed / game127.5
vs
Position#10
Record27-16
FormLWWLL
Points / game120.0
Allowed / game114.7
USANBA· Delta Center
NBA2025-26
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
114-123
114
123
-9
110avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
117-137
117
137
-20
113avg 107
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
125-129 OT
125
129
-4
120avg 107
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
116-114
116
114
+2
110avg 107
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
95-150
95
150
-55
77avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
123-112
123
112
+11
127avg 107
A13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
126-128
126
128
-2
122avg 107
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
122-144
122
144
-22
114avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
120-138
120
138
-18
116avg 107
A17/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
110-123
110
123
-13
102avg 107
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
36-33
31-42
18-23
26-36
31-42
26-36
34-23
22-31
31-27
33-33
28-23
34-29
24-26
30-34
28-25
14-45
24-32
26-38
31-35
34-22
20-40
36-24
33-26
39-36
23-35
32-23
32-34
24-35
26-35
29-42
43-32
29-42
30-29
35-35
26-32
26-34
31-27
23-35
30-27
246.6Avg total
116.8Scored
129.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)119.1127.5246.7-8.433%
Season at home (21)124.3129.7254.0-5.443%
Season away (22)114.2125.5239.7-11.223%
Last 10 (10)116.8129.8246.6-13.020%
Last 5 (5)120.2129.0249.2-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)116.4129.9246.2-13.519%
vs Similar (9)125.9127.7253.6-1.856%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
102-126
102
126
-24
93avg 111
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
125-115
125
115
+10
121avg 111
A03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
141-115
141
115
+26
137avg 111
A04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
122-94
122
94
+28
120avg 111
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
131-122
131
122
+9
132avg 111
H09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
134-146
134
146
-12
132avg 111
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
104-103
104
103
+1
93avg 111
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
139-106
139
106
+33
142avg 111
A14/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
105-110
105
110
-5
95avg 111
A17/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
123-126
123
126
-3
112avg 111
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-33
23-37
24-28
29-28
27-25
29-25
34-36
35-29
38-28
35-30
35-21
33-36
27-29
34-25
32-23
29-17
32-31
31-36
43-22
25-33
33-29
32-34
26-36
43-47
24-31
18-24
29-30
33-18
38-20
38-25
30-33
33-28
34-29
21-24
27-28
23-29
22-21
22-48
40-27
39-30
238.9Avg total
122.6Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)120.0114.7234.8+5.363%
Season at home (21)116.0109.6225.5+6.471%
Season away (22)124.0119.6243.6+4.355%
Last 10 (10)122.6116.3238.9+6.360%
Last 5 (5)121.0118.2239.2+2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)114.7111.4226.1+3.371%
vs Similar (11)119.2118.5237.6+0.745%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)123.2112.0235.2+11.275%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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: -5.8-5.8Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +2.7+2.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.8-5.8Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +2.7+2.7
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
57-78
57
78
-21
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
38-77
38
77
-39
H11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
62-71
62
71
-9
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A16/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
59-71
59
71
-12
A17/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A19/01
NBA
121.4Avg total
55.3Scored
66.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.665.1123.7-6.530%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.965.6126.5-4.843%-
Last 30 away (16)56.664.7121.3-8.119%-
Last 10 (10)55.366.1121.4-10.820%-
Last 5 (5)56.467.0123.4-10.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)58.065.2123.3-7.233%-
vs Similar (9)59.964.9124.8-5.022%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
49-70
49
70
-21
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
73-58
73
58
+15
A04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
63-67
63
67
-4
H09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-55
42
55
-13
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
76-45
76
45
+31
A14/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A17/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
44-69
44
69
-25
A18/01
NBA
116.8Avg total
58.4Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.657.2113.8-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.556.8113.3-0.340%-
Last 30 away (15)56.757.7114.4-0.947%-
Last 10 (10)58.458.4116.8+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)56.457.0113.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.158.1108.3-8.014%-
vs Similar (11)55.759.6115.4-3.936%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)61.254.5115.7+6.767%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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: 116.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.632.5
57.4%
54.8%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.211.6
33.0%
35.8%34.8
🏀 Free throws21.517.0
79.1%
78.1%17.0
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 122.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.931.3
59.2%
54.8%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.914.5
39.3%
35.8%43.5
🏀 Free throws23.016.5
71.7%
78.1%16.5
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLLLWLWLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWWLWWWWL
#26
League position
#10
-12.5
Net rating
+6.1
112.0
Offensive rating
119.1
124.5
Defensive rating
113.0
54.4%
Effective FG%
59.1%
60.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.2%
25.7%
Off. rebound %
28.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.0%
3-point %
39.3%
69.6%
Assist %
59.0%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 119.1Defence124.5 · 113.0Shooting54.4% · 59.1%3-point %33.0% · 39.3%Ball care14.2% · 13.2%Off. rebounds25.7% · 28.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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
19/01/26ASan Antonio Spurs110-123
17/01/26ADallas Mavericks120-138
16/01/26ADallas Mavericks122-144
15/01/26AChicago Bulls126-128
13/01/26ACleveland Cavaliers123-112
11/01/26HCharlotte Hornets95-150
09/01/26HDallas Mavericks116-114
08/01/26AOklahoma City Thunder125-129 OT
06/01/26APortland Trail Blazers117-137
04/01/26AGolden State Warriors114-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/26ASan Antonio Spurs123-126
17/01/26AHouston Rockets105-110
14/01/26AMilwaukee Bucks139-106
12/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs104-103
10/01/26ACleveland Cavaliers134-146
09/01/26HCleveland Cavaliers131-122
07/01/26HMiami Heat122-94
04/01/26AWashington Wizards141-115
03/01/26AMiami Heat125-115
31/12/25AAtlanta Hawks102-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL33%
HomeLWLWL43%
AwayWLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %33%43%23%
Points / game119.1124.3114.2
Allowed / game127.5129.7125.5
Point differential-8.4-5.4-11.2
Avg total246.7254.0239.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)57% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %12%19%5%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL63%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayWLWLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %63%71%55%
Points / game120.0116.0124.0
Allowed / game114.7109.6119.6
Point differential+5.3+6.4+4.3
Avg total234.8225.5243.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%38%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)75% (8)17% (6)
Overtime %7%0%14%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder4235783%121.3108.3+13.0
2 Detroit Pistons41311076%117.3110.1+7.3
3 Denver Nuggets43291467%121.7117.0+4.7
4 San Antonio Spurs42281467%117.5112.6+4.9
5 Houston Rockets41261563%117.0110.5+6.4
6 Minnesota Timberwolves43271663%120.0114.7+5.3
7 Phoenix Suns43271663%115.3111.2+4.1
8 Los Angeles Lakers40251562%116.2116.3-0.1
9 Boston Celtics42261662%116.7110.0+6.7
10 Toronto Raptors43251858%113.8112.1+1.7
11 Golden State Warriors44251957%116.7113.2+3.4
12 New York Knicks41231856%117.6115.1+2.5
13 Orlando Magic40221855%116.0114.9+1.1
14 Philadelphia 76ers42231955%116.5115.4+1.2
15 Cleveland Cavaliers44242055%119.6117.8+1.8
16 Miami Heat42222052%119.6118.3+1.3
17 Portland Trail Blazers44222250%116.2118.2-1.9
18 Chicago Bulls43212249%117.9120.0-2.1
19 Atlanta Hawks45202544%117.5119.0-1.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers43192444%112.3113.8-1.4
21 Memphis Grizzlies41182344%115.1116.0-1.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks42182443%112.4115.6-3.2
23 Dallas Mavericks44182641%114.2116.6-2.4
24 Charlotte Hornets43162737%116.4116.4+0.0
25 Utah Jazz43142933%119.1127.5-8.4
26 Brooklyn Nets41122929%109.0114.3-5.4
27 Sacramento Kings43123128%110.6120.5-9.9
28 Washington Wizards42103224%112.5123.6-11.0
29 Indiana Pacers44103423%110.1118.3-8.2
30 New Orleans Pelicans45103522%114.9122.2-7.3
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 Jazz29302543127
Minnesota Timberwolves34243826122
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