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Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 131-122
31-20 33-26 36-36 31-40
Position#18
Record15-27
FormLLLLL
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game119.0
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
vs
Utah Jazz
USA
Position#1
Record32-10
FormLLWLW
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Utah Jazz
06 Mar 2027
WAS v UTA
upcoming
05 Mar 2026
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UTA122
05 Mar 2025
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UTA122
25 Jan 2024
WAS108
UTA123
12 Nov 2022
WAS121
UTA112
11 Dec 2021
WAS98
UTA123
18 Mar 2021
WAS131
UTA122
12 Jan 2020
WAS116
UTA127
18 Mar 2019
WAS95
UTA116
10 Jan 2018
WAS104
UTA107
26 Feb 2017
WAS92
UTA102
18 Feb 2016
WAS103
UTA89
14 Dec 2014
WAS93
UTA84
05 Mar 2014
WAS104
UTA91
17 Nov 2012
WAS76
UTA83
17 Jan 2011
WAS108
UTA101
27 Mar 2010
WAS87
UTA103
12 Nov 2008
WAS95
UTA87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
112-110
112
110
+2
105avg 101
A26/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
128-112
128
112
+16
122avg 101
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
110-111
110
111
-1
94avg 101
A01/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
111-125
111
125
-14
107avg 101
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
119-117
119
117
+2
103avg 101
H05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
112-127
112
127
-15
96avg 101
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
101-127
101
127
-26
85avg 101
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-125
119
125
-6
106avg 101
H14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
122-133
122
133
-11
117avg 101
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
119-121
119
121
-2
113avg 101
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
30-32
32-34
24-22
27-29
27-23
44-29
30-31
28-33
27-27
21-19
34-32
33-35
23-36
22-25
33-29
25-22
29-39
33-26
32-30
26-35
36-32
23-27
27-33
15-32
38-31
23-31
25-33
33-36
32-28
30-30
24-31
23-32
32-37
34-36
33-28
38-34
28-32
27-36
26-19
236.1Avg total
115.3Scored
120.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)113.7119.0232.6-5.336%
Season at home (23)116.0120.2236.1-4.235%
Season away (19)110.9117.5228.4-6.637%
Last 10 (10)115.3120.8236.1-5.530%
Last 5 (5)114.6126.6241.2-12.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)119.5123.7243.2-4.355%
vs Similar (17)109.9117.5227.5-7.629%
vs Weaker (2)109.5113.0222.5-3.550%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
112-116
112
116
-4
95avg 108
A20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
132-110
132
110
+22
136avg 108
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
114-89
114
89
+25
114avg 108
H25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
116-124
116
124
-8
100avg 108
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
124-109
124
109
+15
126avg 108
A28/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
124-129
124
129
-5
108avg 108
A02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
123-131 OT
123
131
-8
110avg 108
A04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
114-99
114
99
+15
113avg 108
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
119-131
119
131
-12
110avg 108
A14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
117-109
117
109
+8
110avg 108
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
26-26
26-22
37-37
35-35
29-32
27-23
41-20
24-23
39-24
27-17
24-25
30-26
23-31
41-39
22-28
22-21
32-29
33-26
37-33
23-26
41-33
24-40
36-30
34-26
27-26
28-32
29-34
36-27
29-21
27-31
22-20
22-33
32-34
32-28
33-36
20-22
34-31
23-26
40-30
234.2Avg total
119.5Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)116.7107.7224.4+9.176%
Season at home (20)117.5104.0221.6+13.590%
Season away (22)116.0111.0227.0+5.164%
Last 10 (10)119.5114.7234.2+4.850%
Last 5 (5)119.4119.8239.2-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)119.7116.3236.0+3.457%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)117.9104.6222.5+13.387%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
Washington WizardsUtah Jazz
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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A26/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A01/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
56-71
56
71
-15
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
62-67
62
67
-5
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
55-69
55
69
-14
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
66-66
66
66
+0
H17/03
NBA
120.3Avg total
57.6Scored
62.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.062.2119.2-5.230%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.063.1123.1-3.135%-
Last 30 away (13)53.160.9114.0-7.823%-
Last 10 (10)57.662.7120.3-5.130%-
Last 5 (5)60.265.8126.0-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)57.561.5118.9-4.036%-
vs Similar (17)56.162.6118.7-6.524%-
vs Weaker (2)62.062.5124.5-0.550%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A16/03
NBA
113.8Avg total
58.1Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.252.5110.7+5.770%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.451.9114.3+10.587%-
Last 30 away (15)53.953.1107.1+0.853%-
Last 10 (10)58.155.7113.8+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)59.655.8115.4+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)57.759.3117.0-1.643%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)58.350.4108.7+7.978%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.8 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers58.031.0
53.4%
52.8%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.910.5
34.0%
36.6%31.5
🏀 Free throws27.821.8
78.4%
77.7%21.8
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 119.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.3 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 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-pointers45.023.9
53.1%
52.8%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.218.1
41.0%
36.6%54.3
🏀 Free throws21.517.4
80.9%
77.7%17.4
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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 18 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLLWLLWW
Utah Jazz
WLWLLWLWWL
#18
League position
#1
-5.1
Net rating
+4.7
106.9
Offensive rating
117.1
112.0
Defensive rating
112.4
52.6%
Effective FG%
57.2%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.3%
17.1%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.0%
3-point %
41.0%
58.3%
Assist %
58.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.9 · 117.1Defence112.0 · 112.4Shooting52.6% · 57.2%3-point %34.0% · 41.0%Ball care13.3% · 13.3%Off. rebounds17.1% · 23.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Utah Jazz
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
1
Washington Wizards wins
9
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
29/02/20Utah Jazz v Washington Wizards129-119
12/01/20Washington Wizards v Utah Jazz116-127
30/03/19Utah Jazz v Washington Wizards128-124
18/03/19Washington Wizards v Utah Jazz95-116
11/01/18Washington Wizards v Utah Jazz104-107
05/12/17Utah Jazz v Washington Wizards116-69
01/04/17Utah Jazz v Washington Wizards95-88
26/02/17Washington Wizards v Utah Jazz92-102
12/03/16Utah Jazz v Washington Wizards114-93
19/02/16Washington Wizards v Utah Jazz103-89
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/21HSacramento Kings119-121
15/03/21HMilwaukee Bucks122-133
14/03/21HMilwaukee Bucks119-125
13/03/21HPhiladelphia 76ers101-127
11/03/21AMemphis Grizzlies112-127
05/03/21HLos Angeles Clippers119-117
03/03/21HMemphis Grizzlies111-125
01/03/21ABoston Celtics110-111
28/02/21HMinnesota Timberwolves128-112
26/02/21ADenver Nuggets112-110
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/21ABoston Celtics117-109
14/03/21AGolden State Warriors119-131
13/03/21HHouston Rockets114-99
04/03/21APhiladelphia 76ers123-131 OT
02/03/21ANew Orleans Pelicans124-129
28/02/21AOrlando Magic124-109
27/02/21AMiami Heat116-124
25/02/21HLos Angeles Lakers114-89
23/02/21HCharlotte Hornets132-110
20/02/21ALos Angeles Clippers112-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL36%
HomeWLLLL35%
AwayWLWLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422319
Win %36%35%37%
Points / game113.7116.0110.9
Allowed / game119.0120.2117.5
Point differential-5.3-4.2-6.6
Avg total232.6236.1228.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)57% (7)62% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW76%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayWLLLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422022
Win %76%90%64%
Points / game116.7117.5116.0
Allowed / game107.7104.0111.0
Point differential+9.1+13.4+5.1
Avg total224.4221.6227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%85%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Utah Jazz42321076%116.7107.7+9.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers44311370%112.2105.9+6.3
3 Brooklyn Nets43301370%120.3114.7+5.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers43301370%114.9109.7+5.2
5 Phoenix Suns42261662%113.1108.2+4.9
6 Denver Nuggets43261760%116.0109.4+6.5
7 Milwaukee Bucks43261760%118.7113.1+5.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers45261958%113.3109.9+3.4
9 Portland Trail Blazers43241956%114.3116.0-1.7
10 Dallas Mavericks42231955%112.2111.5+0.7
11 Miami Heat43232053%106.2106.9-0.7
12 San Antonio Spurs40211952%109.6110.9-1.2
13 Golden State Warriors44232152%112.9113.0-0.1
14 Memphis Grizzlies41212051%111.8110.4+1.4
15 New York Knicks45232251%104.6103.8+0.9
16 Atlanta Hawks44222250%112.9111.8+1.0
17 Chicago Bulls43212249%113.5113.3+0.3
18 Charlotte Hornets43212249%112.5113.3-0.7
19 Boston Celtics42202248%111.2111.2-0.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans42192345%116.1115.1+1.0
21 Toronto Raptors43192444%112.2111.9+0.3
22 Oklahoma City Thunder43182542%106.6112.1-5.5
23 Sacramento Kings44182641%114.5119.5-5.0
24 Indiana Pacers42172540%112.1112.8-0.7
25 Cleveland Cavaliers44172739%103.2111.4-8.2
26 Washington Wizards42152736%113.7119.0-5.3
27 Orlando Magic43152835%105.5112.2-6.7
28 Houston Rockets43142933%107.6112.7-5.2
29 Detroit Pistons44133130%106.2109.5-3.3
30 Minnesota Timberwolves43103323%109.6117.4-7.8
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
Washington Wizards31333631131
Utah Jazz20263640122
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