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Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-92
19-15 30-33 38-22 24-22
Position#1
Record1-0
FormWLLLW
Points / game119.0
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#3
Record0-1
FormWWWWL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game119.0
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Phoenix Suns
29 Nov 2026
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upcoming
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PHX134
13 Dec 2024
UTA126
PHX134
12 Nov 2024
UTA112
PHX120
19 Nov 2023
UTA137
PHX140
17 Nov 2023
UTA128
PHX131
27 Mar 2023
UTA103
PHX117
18 Nov 2022
UTA134
PHX133
08 Apr 2022
UTA105
PHX111
26 Jan 2022
UTA97
PHX105
31 Dec 2020
UTA95
PHX106
14 Dec 2020
UTA111
PHX92
12 Dec 2020
UTA119
PHX105
23 Jul 2020
UTA88
PHX101
24 Feb 2020
UTA111
PHX131
25 Mar 2019
UTA125
PHX92
06 Feb 2019
UTA116
PHX88
15 Mar 2018
UTA116
PHX88
14 Feb 2018
UTA107
PHX97
31 Dec 2016
UTA91
PHX86
06 Dec 2016
UTA112
PHX105
17 Mar 2016
UTA103
PHX69
21 Dec 2015
UTA110
PHX89
01 Nov 2014
UTA118
PHX91
26 Feb 2014
UTA109
PHX86
29 Nov 2013
UTA101
PHX112
27 Mar 2013
UTA103
PHX88
10 Nov 2012
UTA94
PHX81
24 Apr 2012
UTA100
PHX88
04 Apr 2012
UTA105
PHX107
11 Feb 2011
UTA83
PHX95
28 Oct 2010
UTA94
PHX110
14 Apr 2010
UTA86
PHX100
25 Jan 2010
UTA124
PHX115
28 Mar 2009
UTA104
PHX99
17 Nov 2008
UTA109
PHX97
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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
114-122
114
122
-8
109avg 106
H10/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
118-112
118
112
+6
105avg 106
H13/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
125-135 OT
125
135
-10
112avg 106
A17/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
124-105
124
105
+19
120avg 106
A19/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
124-87
124
87
+37
124avg 106
H21/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
129-127
129
127
+2
121avg 106
H24/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
107-117
107
117
-10
100avg 106
A25/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
107-119
107
119
-12
94avg 106
H31/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
78-80
78
80
-2
68avg 106
A02/09
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
112avg 106
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-30
32-24
30-34
14-34
41-24
20-26
26-27
31-35
25-31
27-28
31-19
32-37
27-25
34-23
43-29
20-28
25-14
34-28
35-20
30-25
33-36
31-29
33-24
32-38
32-33
31-21
23-28
21-35
36-30
20-31
23-27
28-31
21-26
15-24
24-15
18-15
33-26
29-25
25-32
32-22
225.4Avg total
114.5Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)119.0105.0224.0+14.0100%
Season at home (1)119.0105.0224.0+14.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)114.5110.9225.4+3.650%
Last 5 (5)108.0109.6217.6-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)109.8111.2221.0-1.540%
vs Weaker (5)118.0109.6227.6+8.4100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-106
117
106
+11
106avg 107
H28/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
125-112
125
112
+13
124avg 107
A31/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
117-115
117
115
+2
108avg 107
H03/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
117-115
117
115
+2
106avg 107
A04/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-99
114
99
+15
112avg 107
H06/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
119-112
119
112
+7
117avg 107
A08/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
128-101
128
101
+27
128avg 107
H10/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
130-117
130
117
+13
128avg 107
A11/08
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
128-102
128
102
+26
130avg 107
H13/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 107
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-29
31-31
31-26
20-20
38-31
29-21
22-29
36-31
23-35
37-38
36-19
21-23
27-23
36-33
32-35
22-24
28-23
24-25
34-27
28-24
25-32
35-28
28-26
31-26
23-37
42-27
33-17
30-20
23-27
40-31
32-32
35-27
36-25
40-32
28-22
24-23
26-33
25-29
32-25
22-32
229.8Avg total
120.0Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)105.0119.0224.0-14.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)105.0119.0224.0-14.00%
Last 10 (10)120.0109.8229.8+10.290%
Last 5 (5)122.0110.2232.2+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)110.2118.4228.7-8.233%
vs Similar ◀ (18)115.3109.6224.9+5.761%
vs Weaker (3)112.0111.0223.0+1.067%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
70-54
70
54
+16
H10/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H13/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A17/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A19/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H21/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H24/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A25/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H31/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
36-50
36
50
-14
A02/09
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H13/12
NBA
111.8Avg total
58.4Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.954.4110.3+1.447%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.455.5111.9+0.935%-
Last 30 away (13)55.253.0108.2+2.262%-
Last 10 (10)58.453.4111.8+5.060%-
Last 5 (5)56.256.2112.4+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)55.155.2110.3-0.040%-
vs Weaker (5)59.650.8110.4+8.880%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H28/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A31/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H03/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A04/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H06/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A08/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H10/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A11/08
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
76-57
76
57
+19
H13/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A13/12
NBA
121.3Avg total
62.3Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.757.9116.6+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.857.3119.1+4.573%-
Last 30 away (15)55.758.5114.1-2.827%-
Last 10 (10)62.359.0121.3+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)63.060.2123.2+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)58.860.9119.7-2.144%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)57.957.0114.9+0.944%-
vs Weaker (3)63.354.3117.7+9.0100%-
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: 114.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.424.3
54.7%
52.8%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.416.3
41.4%
36.6%48.9
🏀 Free throws22.017.0
77.3%
77.7%17.0
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 120.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.630.2
53.4%
52.8%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.513.2
39.4%
36.6%39.6
🏀 Free throws22.320.0
89.7%
77.7%20.0
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLLLWWWLWL
Phoenix Suns
LWWWWWWWWW
#1
League position
#3
+3.8
Net rating
+9.8
119.7
Offensive rating
115.7
116.0
Defensive rating
105.8
58.2%
Effective FG%
55.5%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
12.0%
Turnover %
12.1%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
41.4%
3-point %
39.4%
55.2%
Assist %
62.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence119.7 · 115.7Defence116.0 · 105.8Shooting58.2% · 55.5%3-point %41.4% · 39.4%Ball care12.0% · 12.1%Off. rebounds22.8% · 21.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 90%
■ 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
13/12/20HPhoenix Suns119-105
02/09/20ADenver Nuggets78-80
31/08/20HDenver Nuggets107-119
25/08/20ADenver Nuggets107-117
24/08/20HDenver Nuggets129-127
21/08/20HDenver Nuggets124-87
19/08/20ADenver Nuggets124-105
17/08/20ADenver Nuggets125-135 OT
13/08/20HSan Antonio Spurs118-112
10/08/20HDallas Mavericks114-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/20AUtah Jazz105-119
13/08/20HDallas Mavericks128-102
11/08/20APhiladelphia 76ers130-117
10/08/20HOklahoma City Thunder128-101
08/08/20AMiami Heat119-112
06/08/20HIndiana Pacers114-99
04/08/20ALos Angeles Clippers117-115
03/08/20HDallas Mavericks117-115
31/07/20AWashington Wizards125-112
28/07/20HToronto Raptors117-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game119.0119.0-
Allowed / game105.0105.0-
Point differential+14.0+14.0-
Avg total224.0224.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game105.0-105.0
Allowed / game119.0-119.0
Point differential-14.0--14.0
Avg total224.0-224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 New Orleans Pelicans110100%114.092.0+22.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers220100%109.093.5+15.5
3 Utah Jazz110100%119.0105.0+14.0
4 Dallas Mavericks220100%120.0107.0+13.0
5 Oklahoma City Thunder110100%121.0108.0+13.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies220100%115.0104.5+10.5
7 Toronto Raptors220100%111.5104.5+7.0
8 Cleveland Cavaliers220100%111.5105.0+6.5
9 Brooklyn Nets110100%119.0114.0+5.0
10 Golden State Warriors110100%107.0105.0+2.0
11 Portland Trail Blazers21150%116.5111.5+5.0
12 Houston Rockets21150%108.0104.0+4.0
13 Atlanta Hawks21150%114.0111.5+2.5
14 Detroit Pistons21150%91.590.5+1.0
15 New York Knicks21150%90.591.5-1.0
16 Orlando Magic21150%111.5114.0-2.5
17 Chicago Bulls21150%104.0108.0-4.0
18 Sacramento Kings21150%111.5116.5-5.0
19 Denver Nuggets1010%105.0107.0-2.0
20 Washington Wizards1010%114.0119.0-5.0
21 Indiana Pacers2020%105.0111.5-6.5
22 Charlotte Hornets2020%104.5111.5-7.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves2020%104.5115.0-10.5
24 Milwaukee Bucks2020%107.0120.0-13.0
25 San Antonio Spurs1010%108.0121.0-13.0
26 Phoenix Suns1010%105.0119.0-14.0
27 Los Angeles Clippers2020%93.5109.0-15.5
28 Miami Heat1010%92.0114.0-22.0
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 -). 28 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz19303824111
Phoenix Suns1533222292
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