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Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-101
28-25 37-24 19-30 28-22
Position#6
Record-
FormLLLLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#30
Record1-0
FormLWLLW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game112.0
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
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PHX88
04 Apr 2012
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PHX107
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PHX115
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PHX99
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PHX97
09 Oct 2008
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PHX96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
91-102
91
102
-11
H07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
95-121
95
121
-26
H09/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
W
87-74
87
74
+13
H04/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H06/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Boston Celtics
#4
W
68-65
68
65
+3
H07/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
63-72
63
72
-9
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
67-86
67
86
-19
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
81-84 OT
81
84
-3
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
81-97
81
97
-16
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#22
W
97-76
97
76
+21
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-27
33-22
20-23
21-30
17-39
35-21
27-33
16-28
26-19
19-18
23-18
19-19
22-16
28-21
27-26
23-31
11-18
18-16
17-20
22-11
12-18
20-12
12-24
19-18
18-9
10-31
19-22
20-24
20-14
19-29
15-19
24-16
13-15
29-25
22-29
17-28
27-17
29-22
20-19
21-18
170.1Avg total
83.0Scored
87.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)83.087.1170.1-4.140%
Last 5 (5)77.883.0160.8-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)86.898.0184.8-11.211%
vs Similar (12)100.599.9200.4+0.658%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)96.986.7183.6+10.289%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
120-99
120
99
+21
H08/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
124-111
124
111
+13
H09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
104-129
104
129
-25
A12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#17
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#1
L
77-88
77
88
-11
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Houston Rockets
#14
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#20
W
97-81
97
81
+16
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
114-112
114
112
+2
A04/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-19
39-29
24-24
25-27
40-29
28-36
36-20
20-26
25-28
14-30
38-39
27-32
22-22
22-19
22-24
23-20
18-30
18-20
19-19
22-19
26-15
27-25
23-35
18-24
15-13
25-29
29-22
28-17
19-16
27-37
27-23
25-26
22-13
17-20
27-28
21-32
24-32
22-31
27-22
41-27
200.3Avg total
100.4Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)114.0112.0226.0+2.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)114.0112.0226.0+2.0100%
Last 10 (10)100.499.9200.3+0.550%
Last 5 (5)98.097.4195.4+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)109.4113.5222.9-4.131%
vs Similar (13)102.0109.3211.3-7.323%
vs Weaker (1)97.081.0178.0+16.0100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.0+0.0
Utah JazzPhoenix Suns
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
#1
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H09/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H04/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
50-37
50
37
+13
H06/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Boston Celtics
#4
L
29-34
29
34
-5
H07/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
32-30
32
30
+2
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
28-40
28
40
-12
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#22
W
56-39
56
39
+17
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
83.2Avg total
42.3Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.646.693.2+0.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.045.893.8+2.267%-
Last 30 away (15)45.247.392.5-2.133%-
Last 10 (10)42.340.983.2+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)39.438.477.8+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)42.847.990.7-5.133%-
vs Similar (12)48.948.497.3+0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)47.342.890.1+4.667%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
71-48
71
48
+23
H08/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
68-65
68
65
+3
H09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
39-58
39
58
-19
A12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#17
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#1
L
36-50
36
50
-14
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Houston Rockets
#14
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#20
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A04/10
NBA
97.5Avg total
48.2Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.954.7105.6-3.837%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.355.8112.1+0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)45.553.599.1-8.027%-
Last 10 (10)48.249.397.5-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)44.846.291.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)52.056.9108.9-4.938%-
vs Similar (13)50.452.8103.2-2.538%-
vs Weaker (1)40.042.082.0-2.00%-
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: 97.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.725.8
49.9%
51.0%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.69.6
36.1%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.817.5
73.5%
76.5%17.5
They take 78.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers67.434.7
51.5%
51.0%69.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.67.2
30.5%
36.1%21.6
🏀 Free throws28.321.1
74.6%
76.5%21.1
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 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 07 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLLLLWWWLL
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLLWLWW
#6
League position
#30
-5.8
Net rating
-4.0
105.2
Offensive rating
107.5
111.0
Defensive rating
111.5
51.3%
Effective FG%
50.0%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
11.5%
Turnover %
13.8%
16.9%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.31
36.1%
3-point %
30.5%
55.4%
Assist %
52.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 107.5Defence111.0 · 111.5Shooting51.3% · 50.0%3-point %36.1% · 30.5%Ball care11.5% · 13.8%Off. rebounds16.9% · 28.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
Phoenix Suns wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/07/17AMilwaukee Bucks97-76
13/07/17APhoenix Suns81-97
11/07/17AMemphis Grizzlies81-84 OT
10/07/17ALos Angeles Clippers67-86
08/07/17HPortland Trail Blazers63-72
07/07/17HBoston Celtics68-65
06/07/17HPhiladelphia 76ers100-94
04/07/17HSan Antonio Spurs87-74
09/05/17HGolden State Warriors95-121
07/05/17HGolden State Warriors91-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/10/17APortland Trail Blazers114-112
15/07/17ASacramento Kings87-93
14/07/17AMemphis Grizzlies98-102
13/07/17HUtah Jazz97-81
10/07/17HHouston Rockets94-99
09/07/17ADallas Mavericks77-88
08/07/17ASacramento Kings89-85
12/04/17ASacramento Kings104-129
09/04/17HDallas Mavericks124-111
08/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder120-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game114.0-114.0
Allowed / game112.0-112.0
Point differential+2.0-+2.0
Avg total226.0-226.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%-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 Memphis Grizzlies220100%101.086.5+14.5
2 Brooklyn Nets220100%111.097.5+13.5
3 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%109.597.0+12.5
4 Indiana Pacers220100%105.094.0+11.0
5 Boston Celtics220100%102.092.0+10.0
6 Denver Nuggets330100%114.3104.3+10.0
7 Houston Rockets110100%104.097.0+7.0
8 Washington Wizards110100%104.0100.0+4.0
9 Phoenix Suns110100%114.0112.0+2.0
10 Dallas Mavericks32167%104.395.7+8.7
11 Chicago Bulls32167%99.3109.3-10.0
12 Detroit Pistons21150%107.597.5+10.0
13 Orlando Magic21150%98.090.5+7.5
14 San Antonio Spurs21150%106.599.5+7.0
15 Los Angeles Clippers21150%105.5102.5+3.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder21150%99.597.5+2.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers21150%109.0107.5+1.5
18 Charlotte Hornets21150%95.0100.0-5.0
19 Miami Heat21150%92.098.5-6.5
20 Sacramento Kings21150%99.5106.5-7.0
21 Toronto Raptors31233%102.0105.7-3.7
22 Atlanta Hawks31233%95.399.3-4.0
23 New York Knicks2020%103.5109.5-6.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans2020%100.0107.5-7.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers2020%97.5107.5-10.0
26 Golden State Warriors2020%98.5109.5-11.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers3030%103.3114.3-11.0
28 Milwaukee Bucks3030%97.0108.0-11.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers2020%95.5110.0-14.5
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 Jazz28371928112
Phoenix Suns25243022101
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