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Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 126-128
37-36 36-23 23-41 30-28
Position#9
Record20-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#22
Record10-17
FormLWLWL
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game109.5
USANBA· Vivint Arena
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs
15 Nov 2026
UTA v SAS
upcoming
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SAS117
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31 Oct 2024
UTA88
SAS106
27 Mar 2024
UTA111
SAS118
25 Feb 2024
UTA128
SAS109
28 Feb 2023
UTA94
SAS102
25 Feb 2023
UTA118
SAS102
17 Dec 2021
UTA126
SAS128
05 May 2021
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SAS94
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SAS99
13 Aug 2020
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21 Feb 2020
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12 Feb 2018
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21 Dec 2017
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25 Feb 2016
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09 Dec 2014
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14 Dec 2013
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SAS100
15 Nov 2013
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12 Dec 2012
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07 May 2012
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05 May 2012
UTA90
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09 Apr 2012
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20 Feb 2012
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26 Jan 2011
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SAS101
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SAS99
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-104
110
104
+6
99avg 109
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
97-98
97
98
-1
86avg 109
H27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
127-105
127
105
+22
124avg 109
H28/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
129-107
129
107
+22
125avg 109
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
137-130
137
130
+7
137avg 109
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
109-108
109
108
+1
101avg 109
A05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
136-104
136
104
+32
135avg 109
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
118-96
118
96
+22
110avg 109
A10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
123-98
123
98
+25
120avg 109
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
124-103
124
103
+21
119avg 109
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
28-27
32-28
29-24
28-23
17-23
30-26
22-26
37-23
27-22
32-22
31-38
21-23
32-26
41-35
35-23
38-25
21-31
41-41
37-33
32-29
28-26
31-27
18-26
34-33
26-26
35-22
41-23
27-32
34-22
27-22
30-20
28-24
22-27
31-18
42-29
35-31
30-28
28-22
31-22
226.3Avg total
121.0Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)115.6104.1219.7+11.574%
Season at home (14)116.7105.6222.4+11.171%
Season away (13)114.5102.5216.9+12.077%
Last 10 (10)121.0105.3226.3+15.790%
Last 5 (5)122.0101.8223.8+20.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)117.1110.5227.6+6.657%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)113.5102.0215.5+11.575%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#6
W
96-88
96
88
+8
90avg 102
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
116-99
116
99
+17
114avg 102
H30/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
114-83
114
83
+31
113avg 102
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
112-107
112
107
+5
105avg 102
A05/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
104-108
104
108
-4
95avg 102
A07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
109-121
109
121
-12
102avg 102
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
123-111
123
111
+12
127avg 102
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
112-127
112
127
-15
105avg 102
H12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
112-97
112
97
+15
114avg 102
H13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
115-131
115
131
-16
106avg 102
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-14
22-23
18-26
26-25
20-20
25-31
39-27
32-21
32-22
36-25
16-18
30-18
36-21
31-37
32-30
13-19
33-26
15-25
22-28
34-29
28-28
28-34
25-33
28-26
37-29
37-36
26-25
23-21
29-28
27-44
18-31
38-24
28-26
26-26
29-30
29-15
31-46
26-27
25-37
33-21
218.5Avg total
111.3Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)108.8109.5218.3-0.737%
Season at home (15)113.9113.7227.5+0.240%
Season away (12)102.4104.2206.7-1.833%
Last 10 (10)111.3107.2218.5+4.160%
Last 5 (5)114.2117.4231.6-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)107.8113.5221.3-5.733%
vs Similar (19)107.4113.3220.7-5.921%
vs Weaker (5)113.897.0210.8+16.880%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +6.7+6.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +6.7+6.7
Utah JazzSan Antonio Spurs
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H28/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H16/12
NBA
109.2Avg total
56.6Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.0109.2+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.354.1112.4+4.167%-
Last 30 away (15)54.351.8106.1+2.560%-
Last 10 (10)56.652.6109.2+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)59.255.6114.8+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)59.156.5115.6+2.671%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)53.849.9103.6+3.956%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#6
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H30/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
68-47
68
47
+21
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
67-58
67
58
+9
A05/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
74-65
74
65
+9
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
56-72
56
72
-16
H12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
57-73
57
73
-16
H16/12
NBA
114.5Avg total
57.7Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.456.7112.1-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.858.9115.6-2.141%-
Last 30 away (13)53.653.9107.5-0.338%-
Last 10 (10)57.756.8114.5+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)59.464.8124.2-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)53.253.8107.0-0.750%-
vs Similar (19)54.760.4115.1-5.721%-
vs Weaker (5)60.846.2107.0+14.6100%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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: 121.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.725.8
59.0%
53.1%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.018.2
42.3%
35.3%54.6
🏀 Free throws19.214.8
77.1%
77.4%14.8
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.431.8
52.6%
53.1%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.7
36.0%
35.3%32.1
🏀 Free throws20.515.6
76.1%
77.4%15.6
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWWWWWWWLW
San Antonio Spurs
LWLWLLWWWW
#9
League position
#22
+15.9
Net rating
+4.1
122.2
Offensive rating
112.4
106.3
Defensive rating
108.2
61.2%
Effective FG%
53.1%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
12.8%
Turnover %
12.1%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.23
42.3%
3-point %
36.0%
55.0%
Assist %
66.8%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence122.2 · 112.4Defence106.3 · 108.2Shooting61.2% · 53.1%3-point %42.3% · 36.0%Ball care12.8% · 12.1%Off. rebounds23.8% · 25.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
6
Utah Jazz wins
4
San Antonio Spurs wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/21HLos Angeles Clippers124-103
12/12/21AWashington Wizards123-98
10/12/21APhiladelphia 76ers118-96
09/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves136-104
05/12/21ACleveland Cavaliers109-108
04/12/21HBoston Celtics137-130
30/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers129-107
28/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans127-105
27/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans97-98
25/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder110-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/21HCharlotte Hornets115-131
13/12/21HNew Orleans Pelicans112-97
12/12/21HDenver Nuggets112-127
10/12/21HDenver Nuggets123-111
08/12/21HNew York Knicks109-121
07/12/21APhoenix Suns104-108
05/12/21AGolden State Warriors112-107
03/12/21APortland Trail Blazers114-83
30/11/21HWashington Wizards116-99
27/11/21HBoston Celtics96-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW74%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayWWWWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %74%71%77%
Points / game115.6116.7114.5
Allowed / game104.1105.6102.5
Point differential+11.5+11.1+12.0
Avg total219.7222.4216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%57%54%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL37%
HomeLWLWL40%
AwayLLWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271512
Win %37%40%33%
Points / game108.8113.9102.4
Allowed / game109.5113.7104.2
Point differential-0.7+0.2-1.8
Avg total218.3227.5206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)0% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %4%7%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 Golden State Warriors2924583%111.8100.4+11.3
2 Phoenix Suns2823582%111.0104.5+6.5
3 Utah Jazz2720774%115.6104.1+11.5
4 Brooklyn Nets2921872%110.3106.5+3.8
5 Chicago Bulls27171063%108.3105.7+2.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies29181162%111.1109.0+2.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks31191261%110.7106.9+3.8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers30181260%106.6101.5+5.1
9 Miami Heat30181260%107.2103.8+3.4
10 Los Angeles Clippers29161355%106.1104.9+1.2
11 Los Angeles Lakers29161355%111.1111.2-0.1
12 Charlotte Hornets30161453%115.6116.4-0.8
13 Denver Nuggets29151452%106.8106.5+0.3
14 Dallas Mavericks28141450%104.4104.6-0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers30151550%105.6106.7-1.1
16 Washington Wizards30151550%105.5108.3-2.8
17 Atlanta Hawks29141548%111.5110.0+1.5
18 Boston Celtics29141548%108.3107.3+1.0
19 Toronto Raptors28131546%105.9105.4+0.5
20 Minnesota Timberwolves28131546%108.6109.3-0.6
21 New York Knicks29131645%105.8107.2-1.3
22 Indiana Pacers31131842%108.0106.5+1.5
23 Sacramento Kings29121741%111.1114.0-2.9
24 Portland Trail Blazers29111838%108.0111.2-3.2
25 San Antonio Spurs27101737%108.8109.5-0.7
26 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%104.4110.0-5.6
27 Houston Rockets2992031%106.1113.1-7.0
28 Oklahoma City Thunder2781930%99.0108.3-9.4
29 Orlando Magic3052517%101.4111.9-10.5
30 Detroit Pistons2742315%100.1109.9-9.7
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 Jazz37362330126
San Antonio Spurs36234128128
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