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Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 95-106
22-21 18-32 30-30 25-23
Position#1
Record5-1
FormWWWLW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#3
Record3-5
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Phoenix Suns
29 Nov 2026
UTA v PHX
upcoming
20 Nov 2026
UTA v PHX
upcoming
27 Oct 2025
UTA138
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
#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
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
111-92
111
92
+19
108avg 106
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
125-105
125
105
+20
124avg 106
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
120-100
120
100
+20
116avg 106
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
111-116
111
116
-5
96avg 106
H27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-109
110
109
+1
104avg 106
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
19-15
30-33
38-22
24-22
28-29
30-19
32-30
35-27
32-25
33-19
29-24
26-32
27-31
26-37
26-20
32-28
22-24
27-28
35-35
26-22
218.7Avg total
111.7Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)116.0104.5220.5+11.583%
Season at home (3)113.7104.3218.0+9.367%
Season away (3)118.3104.7223.0+13.7100%
Last 10 (10)111.7107.0218.7+4.760%
Last 5 (5)115.4104.4219.8+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)110.7109.0219.8+1.750%
vs Weaker (8)116.4109.1225.5+7.288%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
130-117
130
117
+13
128avg 106
A11/08
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
128-102
128
102
+26
130avg 106
H13/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 106
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
92-111
92
111
-19
73avg 106
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
107-112
107
112
-5
99avg 106
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
113-114
113
114
-1
109avg 106
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
106-102
106
102
+4
101avg 106
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
103-106
103
106
-3
87avg 106
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
116-100
116
100
+16
114avg 106
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
111-86
111
86
+25
105avg 106
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
40-31
32-32
35-27
36-25
40-32
28-22
24-23
26-33
25-29
32-25
22-32
15-19
33-30
22-38
22-24
25-21
19-32
39-16
24-43
39-21
30-35
23-35
21-23
23-22
30-23
24-26
29-31
25-31
29-27
25-25
24-23
28-33
28-20
34-25
26-22
31-29
35-15
34-17
11-25
218.0Avg total
111.1Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)106.6106.2212.9+0.438%
Season at home (4)109.2103.5212.8+5.850%
Season away (4)104.0109.0213.0-5.025%
Last 10 (10)111.1106.9218.0+4.250%
Last 5 (5)109.8101.6211.4+8.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)112.0116.0228.0-4.043%
vs Similar ◀ (17)114.5109.3223.8+5.265%
vs Weaker (6)111.0104.2215.2+6.867%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -3.5-3.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
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
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
53-68
53
68
-15
H27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A29/12
NBA
109.6Avg total
55.5Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.953.3109.2+2.653%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.454.7111.1+1.643%-
Last 30 away (16)55.652.1107.6+3.562%-
Last 10 (10)55.554.1109.6+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.852.0106.8+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)55.153.7108.8+1.550%-
vs Weaker (8)58.152.2110.4+5.962%-
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
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
Utah Jazz
#1
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H30/12
NBA
111.5Avg total
58.0Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.856.2115.0+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.855.9117.7+5.881%-
Last 30 away (14)55.456.4111.9-1.036%-
Last 10 (10)58.053.5111.5+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)59.651.2110.8+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)60.760.0120.7+0.757%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.255.7112.9+1.553%-
vs Weaker (6)61.053.0114.0+8.083%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers44.223.4
52.9%
52.8%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.515.1
39.2%
36.6%45.3
🏀 Free throws25.019.6
78.4%
77.7%19.6
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers52.428.3
54.0%
52.8%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.113.0
36.0%
36.6%39.0
🏀 Free throws19.115.5
81.2%
77.7%15.5
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 01 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWWWWLLLW
Phoenix Suns
WWLWLLLLWW
#1
League position
#3
+4.8
Net rating
+4.2
113.4
Offensive rating
110.1
108.6
Defensive rating
106.0
55.7%
Effective FG%
54.0%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.8%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.22
39.2%
3-point %
36.0%
55.3%
Assist %
62.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.4 · 110.1Defence108.6 · 106.0Shooting55.7% · 54.0%3-point %39.2% · 36.0%Ball care13.8% · 12.8%Off. rebounds21.3% · 19.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
29/12/20AOklahoma City Thunder110-109
27/12/20HMinnesota Timberwolves111-116
24/12/20APortland Trail Blazers120-100
18/12/20ALos Angeles Clippers125-105
15/12/20HPhoenix Suns111-92
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/20HNew Orleans Pelicans111-86
28/12/20ASacramento Kings116-100
27/12/20ASacramento Kings103-106
24/12/20HDallas Mavericks106-102
19/12/20HLos Angeles Lakers113-114
17/12/20HLos Angeles Lakers107-112
15/12/20AUtah Jazz92-111
13/12/20AUtah Jazz105-119
13/08/20HDallas Mavericks128-102
11/08/20APhiladelphia 76ers130-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW83%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %83%67%100%
Points / game116.0113.7118.3
Allowed / game104.5104.3104.7
Point differential+11.5+9.3+13.7
Avg total220.5218.0223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%67%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW38%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %38%50%25%
Points / game106.6109.2104.0
Allowed / game106.2103.5109.0
Point differential+0.4+5.8-5.0
Avg total212.9212.8213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%25%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)33% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %0%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 Philadelphia 76ers76186%107.6100.7+6.9
2 Utah Jazz65183%116.0104.5+11.5
3 Los Angeles Lakers97278%116.2105.7+10.6
4 Brooklyn Nets75271%120.0108.6+11.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans75271%107.0100.1+6.9
6 Orlando Magic96367%114.6114.6+0.0
7 Atlanta Hawks85362%120.8118.5+2.2
8 Houston Rockets74357%116.4111.9+4.6
9 Golden State Warriors74357%110.9117.3-6.4
10 New York Knicks95456%100.498.3+2.1
11 Chicago Bulls95456%113.7115.2-1.6
12 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%105.7107.8-2.1
13 Sacramento Kings95456%112.9115.2-2.3
14 Indiana Pacers84450%112.6108.9+3.8
15 Memphis Grizzlies84450%116.0115.2+0.8
16 Los Angeles Clippers84450%106.8111.2-4.5
17 Miami Heat63350%107.2113.7-6.5
18 Denver Nuggets73443%118.4111.3+7.1
19 Dallas Mavericks73443%115.3111.1+4.1
20 Toronto Raptors73443%104.9105.9-1.0
21 Boston Celtics73443%107.7113.0-5.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves73443%108.1117.1-9.0
23 Charlotte Hornets83538%111.8111.4+0.4
24 Phoenix Suns83538%106.6106.2+0.4
25 Portland Trail Blazers83538%109.0119.9-10.9
26 San Antonio Spurs72529%109.1116.1-7.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder72529%104.6112.1-7.6
28 Milwaukee Bucks82625%118.5116.8+1.8
29 Detroit Pistons82625%102.8106.1-3.4
30 Washington Wizards81712%109.5115.4-5.9
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 Jazz2218302595
Phoenix Suns21323023106
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