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Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 107-97
27-23 23-18 22-30 35-26
Position#6
Record32-28
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#30
Record19-43
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game113.0
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
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PHX88
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PHX81
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PHX88
04 Apr 2012
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PHX107
11 Feb 2011
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PHX110
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PHX97
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PHX115
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PHX99
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PHX97
09 Oct 2008
UTA89
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
98-95 OT
98
95
+3
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
97-93
97
93
+4
A27/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
129-99
129
99
+30
H31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
129-97
129
97
+32
A03/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
120-111
120
111
+9
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
133-109
133
109
+24
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
92-88
92
88
+4
A08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
106-94
106
94
+12
H10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
115-96
115
96
+19
A12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
19-25
22-15
24-25
30-24
15-24
30-21
22-24
35-30
34-26
34-29
26-14
28-23
34-17
32-33
35-24
33-24
28-25
26-29
33-33
34-23
36-41
29-22
34-23
21-16
23-23
24-24
24-25
28-24
27-22
29-31
22-17
19-26
24-18
38-19
34-33
25-22
29-26
15-29
32-22
210.1Avg total
112.0Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)103.9101.7205.6+2.253%
Season at home (27)105.198.3203.4+6.867%
Season away (33)102.8104.5207.3-1.642%
Last 10 (10)112.098.1210.1+13.9100%
Last 5 (5)109.497.2206.6+12.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)102.8103.7206.5-0.957%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)106.9102.4209.3+4.443%
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
New York Knicks
#24
L
85-107
85
107
-22
H27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
109-120
109
120
-11
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H01/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
97-129
97
129
-32
H03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
110-115
110
115
-5
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-112
93
112
-19
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
81-129
81
129
-48
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
113-123
113
123
-10
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
83-129
83
129
-46
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
26-20
18-28
18-26
24-28
29-32
24-32
25-21
26-22
21-42
27-26
35-30
36-17
21-29
24-15
21-27
23-28
17-34
33-32
24-35
31-25
28-23
35-38
16-29
28-33
29-24
22-31
14-24
9-28
22-41
19-28
31-32
23-28
37-34
29-32
24-29
24-25
21-37
26-37
12-30
214.0Avg total
97.5Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)104.1113.0217.1-8.931%
Season at home (32)103.2112.9216.1-9.728%
Season away (30)105.0113.1218.2-8.133%
Last 10 (10)97.5116.5214.0-19.010%
Last 5 (5)96.0121.6217.6-25.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)101.1111.8212.9-10.729%
vs Similar (2)101.5100.0201.5+1.550%
vs Weakerno games
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: -6.3-6.3
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A27/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A03/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H13/02
NBA
102.9Avg total
54.6Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.448.999.3+1.543%-
Last 30 at home (10)55.251.2106.4+4.060%-
Last 30 away (20)48.047.895.7+0.235%-
Last 10 (10)54.648.3102.9+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)53.248.2101.4+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)50.550.3100.8+0.239%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)49.944.394.1+5.657%-
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
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H01/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
40-62
40
62
-22
H03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
31-69
31
69
-38
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A13/02
NBA
108.1Avg total
49.8Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.256.1106.4-5.933%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.456.7107.1-6.340%-
Last 30 away (15)50.155.5105.6-5.527%-
Last 10 (10)49.858.3108.1-8.520%-
Last 5 (5)50.459.6110.0-9.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)50.056.8106.8-6.729%-
vs Similar (2)53.047.5100.5+5.5100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers59.330.0
50.6%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.411.5
45.3%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.317.5
78.5%
76.5%17.5
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 97.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers59.429.0
48.8%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.48.2
28.9%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws21.014.9
71.0%
76.5%14.9
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 15 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWWWWWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLWLLL
#6
League position
#30
+14.0
Net rating
-18.8
112.5
Offensive rating
96.5
98.5
Defensive rating
115.3
55.8%
Effective FG%
47.0%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.3%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
45.3%
3-point %
28.9%
56.6%
Assist %
52.2%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence112.5 · 96.5Defence98.5 · 115.3Shooting55.8% · 47.0%3-point %45.3% · 28.9%Ball care13.4% · 14.3%Off. rebounds23.0% · 21.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)100% · 10%
■ 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
7
Utah Jazz wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs101-99
12/02/18APortland Trail Blazers115-96
10/02/18HCharlotte Hornets106-94
08/02/18AMemphis Grizzlies92-88
06/02/18ANew Orleans Pelicans133-109
04/02/18ASan Antonio Spurs120-111
03/02/18APhoenix Suns129-97
31/01/18HGolden State Warriors129-99
27/01/18AToronto Raptors97-93
25/01/18ADetroit Pistons98-95 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/18AGolden State Warriors83-129
11/02/18HDenver Nuggets113-123
08/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs81-129
07/02/18ALos Angeles Lakers93-112
04/02/18HCharlotte Hornets110-115
03/02/18HUtah Jazz97-129
01/02/18HDallas Mavericks102-88
30/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies109-120
28/01/18AHouston Rockets102-113
27/01/18HNew York Knicks85-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW53%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayWWWWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602733
Win %53%67%42%
Points / game103.9105.1102.8
Allowed / game101.798.3104.5
Point differential+2.2+6.8-1.6
Avg total205.6203.4207.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (3)50% (8)
Overtime %3%4%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL31%
HomeWLLLL28%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %31%28%33%
Points / game104.1103.2105.0
Allowed / game113.0112.9113.1
Point differential-8.9-9.7-8.1
Avg total217.1216.1218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)57% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %2%3%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 Houston Rockets61471477%113.5104.8+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors61461575%115.7107.6+8.1
3 Toronto Raptors62441871%111.7103.3+8.3
4 Boston Celtics63441970%103.399.3+4.0
5 San Antonio Spurs64382659%102.198.6+3.5
6 Washington Wizards61362559%107.4105.4+2.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves63372659%109.6107.0+2.6
8 Indiana Pacers61352657%106.6105.1+1.4
9 Cleveland Cavaliers61352657%109.3109.7-0.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder62352756%106.2102.7+3.5
11 Portland Trail Blazers62352756%105.3103.5+1.8
12 Milwaukee Bucks60332755%104.0104.3-0.3
13 Denver Nuggets62342855%107.3106.5+0.8
14 Utah Jazz60322853%103.9101.7+2.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers60322853%107.5105.8+1.8
16 Los Angeles Clippers61322952%107.7107.1+0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans61322952%110.7111.3-0.6
18 Miami Heat64333152%100.4101.8-1.4
19 Detroit Pistons62303248%103.4103.5-0.0
20 Charlotte Hornets62263642%105.6106.3-0.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers62253740%106.4109.4-3.0
22 Chicago Bulls63234037%103.1109.2-6.1
23 New York Knicks64234136%103.2106.6-3.4
24 Brooklyn Nets63224135%105.9109.2-3.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies61214034%99.6102.2-2.6
26 Dallas Mavericks64224234%102.1103.8-1.7
27 Orlando Magic63214233%104.9108.5-3.6
28 Atlanta Hawks64204431%103.0107.1-4.0
29 Phoenix Suns62194331%104.1113.0-8.9
30 Sacramento Kings63194430%97.9106.2-8.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz27232235107
Phoenix Suns2318302697
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