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Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 109-89
26-21 29-20 25-27 29-21
Position#8
Record15-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game95.5
vs
Position#10
Record15-10
FormWWLWL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game104.7
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Oklahoma City Thunder
06 Apr 2027
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30 Mar 2027
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07 Dec 2025
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21 Nov 2025
UTA112
OKC144
11 Apr 2025
UTA111
OKC145
21 Feb 2025
UTA107
OKC130
06 Feb 2024
UTA124
OKC117
18 Jan 2024
UTA129
OKC134
06 Apr 2023
UTA98
OKC114
23 Feb 2023
UTA120
OKC119
06 Apr 2022
UTA137
OKC101
20 Oct 2021
UTA107
OKC86
13 Apr 2021
UTA106
OKC96
09 Dec 2019
UTA90
OKC104
23 Oct 2019
UTA100
OKC95
11 Mar 2019
UTA89
OKC98
22 Dec 2018
UTA106
OKC107
27 Apr 2018
UTA96
OKC91
23 Apr 2018
UTA113
OKC96
21 Apr 2018
UTA115
OKC102
23 Dec 2017
UTA89
OKC103
21 Oct 2017
UTA96
OKC87
23 Jan 2017
UTA95
OKC97
14 Dec 2016
UTA109
OKC89
11 Dec 2015
UTA90
OKC94
23 Nov 2015
UTA89
OKC111
28 Mar 2015
UTA94
OKC89
18 Nov 2014
UTA98
OKC81
07 Jan 2014
UTA112
OKC101
30 Oct 2013
UTA98
OKC101
09 Apr 2013
UTA80
OKC90
12 Feb 2013
UTA109
OKC94
20 Mar 2012
UTA97
OKC90
10 Feb 2012
UTA87
OKC101
05 Feb 2011
UTA105
OKC121
15 Nov 2010
UTA108
OKC115
06 Apr 2010
UTA140
OKC139
24 Nov 2009
UTA94
OKC104
30 Jan 2009
UTA110
OKC90
07 Nov 2008
UTA104
OKC97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
108-83
108
83
+25
104avg 90
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
95-68
95
68
+27
91avg 90
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
112-103
112
103
+9
105avg 90
A29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
120-101
120
101
+19
119avg 90
H30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
110-111
110
111
-1
106avg 90
H02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
105-98
105
98
+7
98avg 90
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
107-101
107
101
+6
100avg 90
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
112-105
112
105
+7
107avg 90
H07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
99-106
99
106
-7
86avg 90
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
104-84
104
84
+20
108avg 90
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-27
17-20
31-14
24-22
24-23
24-11
13-14
34-20
22-27
28-18
24-24
38-34
38-29
24-21
23-23
35-28
27-26
21-26
29-31
33-28
24-21
25-26
33-16
23-35
26-26
31-27
32-21
18-27
33-19
32-26
29-30
18-30
17-35
29-30
24-17
29-24
29-25
23-25
26-26
26-8
203.2Avg total
107.2Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)100.595.5196.0+5.060%
Season at home (13)100.493.3193.7+7.162%
Season away (12)100.697.8198.4+2.858%
Last 10 (10)107.296.0203.2+11.280%
Last 5 (5)105.498.8204.2+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)92.597.0189.5-4.50%
vs Similar ◀ (16)97.696.3193.9+1.338%
vs Weaker (12)103.294.0197.2+9.283%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
101-116
101
116
-15
89avg 102
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
122avg 102
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
106-88
106
88
+18
98avg 102
H27/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
112-103
112
103
+9
108avg 102
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
126-115 OT
126
115
+11
117avg 102
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
101-92
101
92
+9
96avg 102
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
102-99
102
99
+3
96avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-102
99
102
-3
89avg 102
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
99-96
99
96
+3
88avg 102
H12/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
95-114
95
114
-19
79avg 102
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
21-24
27-36
26-29
31-30
31-33
22-26
38-33
29-19
27-27
21-22
29-20
24-29
34-26
30-26
24-22
32-19
28-34
24-31
21-21
29-26
20-15
29-25
23-26
23-21
32-33
28-15
19-30
23-25
26-30
28-31
22-16
21-24
18-19
28-28
32-25
31-32
21-36
19-24
24-22
212.7Avg total
107.3Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)106.2104.7211.0+1.560%
Season at home (15)108.9102.7211.5+6.267%
Season away (10)102.3107.8210.1-5.550%
Last 10 (10)107.3105.4212.7+1.970%
Last 5 (5)99.2100.6199.8-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0109.0209.0-9.033%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.3103.0209.3+3.360%
vs Weaker (7)111.4107.7219.1+3.757%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
Utah JazzOklahoma City Thunder
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
65-45
65
45
+20
H07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H11/12
NBA
101.8Avg total
53.0Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.847.696.4+1.263%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.747.295.9+1.562%-
Last 30 away (14)48.948.197.1+0.864%-
Last 10 (10)53.048.8101.8+4.280%-
Last 5 (5)53.852.0105.8+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.553.595.0-12.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.448.496.8-0.156%-
vs Weaker (12)50.645.696.2+5.083%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H27/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H12/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A14/12
NBA
105.7Avg total
52.8Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.953.2107.1+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.952.0107.9+3.961%-
Last 30 away (12)50.954.9105.8-4.033%-
Last 10 (10)52.852.9105.7-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)48.852.2101.0-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.362.0114.3-9.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.852.0106.8+2.760%-
vs Weaker (7)52.152.6104.7-0.429%-
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: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.526.7
53.9%
50.2%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.711.1
38.7%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws25.520.5
80.4%
77.0%20.5
They take 78.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.131.8
52.9%
50.2%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.18.2
31.4%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws28.219.1
67.7%
77.0%19.1
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWWWLWWWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWLWWWWWWL
#8
League position
#10
+11.8
Net rating
+1.9
113.2
Offensive rating
105.2
101.4
Defensive rating
103.3
55.4%
Effective FG%
51.2%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.9%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.33
38.7%
3-point %
31.4%
56.6%
Assist %
56.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 105.2Defence101.4 · 103.3Shooting55.4% · 51.2%3-point %38.7% · 31.4%Ball care14.2% · 13.9%Off. rebounds22.2% · 24.7%Free throws0.33 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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
11/12/16HSacramento Kings104-84
09/12/16HGolden State Warriors99-106
07/12/16HPhoenix Suns112-105
06/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers107-101
04/12/16HDenver Nuggets105-98
02/12/16HMiami Heat110-111
30/11/16HHouston Rockets120-101
29/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves112-103
26/11/16HAtlanta Hawks95-68
24/11/16HDenver Nuggets108-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/16APortland Trail Blazers95-114
12/12/16HBoston Celtics99-96
10/12/16HHouston Rockets99-102
06/12/16AAtlanta Hawks102-99
05/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans101-92
01/12/16HWashington Wizards126-115 OT
29/11/16ANew York Knicks112-103
27/11/16HDetroit Pistons106-88
26/11/16ADenver Nuggets132-129 OT
24/11/16ASacramento Kings101-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW60%
HomeLWWLW62%
AwayWLLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %60%62%58%
Points / game100.5100.4100.6
Allowed / game95.593.397.8
Point differential+5.0+7.1+2.8
Avg total196.0193.7198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%38%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL60%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %60%67%50%
Points / game106.2108.9102.3
Allowed / game104.7102.7107.8
Point differential+1.5+6.2-5.5
Avg total211.0211.5210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)43% (7)75% (4)
Overtime %16%20%10%
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 Golden State Warriors2622485%117.8106.1+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs2419579%103.497.8+5.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2418675%110.0102.4+7.6
4 Los Angeles Clippers2619773%109.9101.1+8.8
5 Houston Rockets2619773%112.8105.9+6.9
6 Toronto Raptors2518772%111.9103.0+8.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies2718967%97.497.3+0.1
8 Utah Jazz25151060%100.595.5+5.0
9 Oklahoma City Thunder25151060%106.2104.7+1.5
10 New York Knicks25141156%105.0107.3-2.3
11 Chicago Bulls24131154%102.699.8+2.8
12 Boston Celtics24131154%104.5103.0+1.5
13 Charlotte Hornets26141254%104.3102.5+1.9
14 Detroit Pistons27141352%98.995.7+3.3
15 Indiana Pacers26131350%104.5106.6-2.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers27131448%109.8111.4-1.7
17 Atlanta Hawks25121348%101.6103.4-1.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks23111248%104.0103.6+0.4
19 Washington Wizards24101442%104.1106.2-2.1
20 Orlando Magic27111641%96.6101.3-4.7
21 Sacramento Kings2591636%102.6104.7-2.1
22 Denver Nuggets2591636%105.6108.8-3.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers28101836%104.4111.0-6.6
24 Miami Heat2691735%97.3100.1-2.8
25 Phoenix Suns2581732%107.1113.2-6.2
26 New Orleans Pelicans2681831%102.8107.0-4.3
27 Brooklyn Nets2471729%106.5114.5-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2571828%103.7106.7-3.0
29 Dallas Mavericks2561924%93.2100.3-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2561924%98.2105.9-7.6
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz26292529109
Oklahoma City Thunder2120272189
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