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Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 00:05
Final 98-123
24-28 27-22 18-31 29-42
Position#21
Record15-11
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#9
Record18-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Utah Jazz
06 Mar 2027
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25 Jan 2024
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12 Nov 2022
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11 Dec 2021
WAS98
UTA123
18 Mar 2021
WAS131
UTA122
12 Jan 2020
WAS116
UTA127
18 Mar 2019
WAS95
UTA116
10 Jan 2018
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UTA107
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14 Dec 2014
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WAS108
UTA101
27 Mar 2010
WAS87
UTA103
12 Nov 2008
WAS95
UTA87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winWon
-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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
103-109
103
109
-6
98avg 106
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
102-127
102
127
-25
91avg 106
A25/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
101-99
101
99
+2
94avg 106
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
120-114
120
114
+6
122avg 106
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
99-116
99
116
-17
87avg 106
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
115-107
115
107
+8
117avg 106
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
101-116
101
116
-15
88avg 106
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
90-102
90
102
-12
84avg 106
A05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
110-116
110
116
-6
101avg 106
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
114avg 106
A09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
23-33
23-24
30-26
27-36
23-36
23-23
29-32
25-27
31-27
20-14
25-31
41-36
20-33
30-24
29-21
20-20
31-25
27-39
21-32
24-24
29-33
38-31
24-19
29-34
17-31
26-34
29-17
12-23
30-40
26-21
22-18
18-28
29-30
31-30
32-28
27-29
25-31
37-26
17-20
218.2Avg total
106.0Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)106.0106.8212.8-0.858%
Season at home (11)110.5107.2217.6+3.373%
Season away (15)102.7106.5209.2-3.747%
Last 10 (10)106.0112.2218.2-6.240%
Last 5 (5)107.0111.4218.4-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)107.0108.5215.5-1.558%
vs Similar (8)103.9112.9216.8-9.025%
vs Weaker (3)108.0102.3210.3+5.7100%
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
123-105
123
105
+18
116avg 109
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
118-119
118
119
-1
112avg 109
H23/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
25-21
30-31
39-25
30-27
30-27
36-38
22-27
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
228.0Avg total
120.4Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)115.0104.4219.4+10.672%
Season at home (13)116.2105.8222.0+10.369%
Season away (12)113.8102.8216.6+10.975%
Last 10 (10)120.4107.6228.0+12.880%
Last 5 (5)125.8109.0234.8+16.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)116.4111.9228.3+4.656%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)112.1102.2214.3+9.971%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -6.1-6.1Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +3.9+3.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -6.1-6.1Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-72
50
72
-22
A25/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A09/12
NBA
111.0Avg total
50.8Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.756.5109.2-3.830%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.557.5111.1-4.023%-
Last 30 away (17)52.155.6107.7-3.635%-
Last 10 (10)50.860.2111.0-9.420%-
Last 5 (5)48.060.6108.6-12.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)53.656.5110.1-2.926%-
vs Similar (8)50.658.6109.2-8.025%-
vs Weaker (3)52.750.3103.0+2.367%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H23/11
NBA
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
108.4Avg total
56.5Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.2109.5+3.163%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.353.7112.1+4.667%-
Last 30 away (15)54.252.7106.9+1.560%-
Last 10 (10)56.551.9108.4+4.680%-
Last 5 (5)58.654.6113.2+4.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)58.956.8115.7+2.269%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)53.249.1102.4+4.157%-
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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers55.530.3
54.6%
53.1%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.79.1
31.7%
35.3%27.3
🏀 Free throws23.518.1
77.0%
77.4%18.1
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 120.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers56.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers42.724.4
57.1%
53.1%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.618.8
43.1%
35.3%56.4
🏀 Free throws19.715.2
77.2%
77.4%15.2
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% 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 12 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLLWLWWLL
Utah Jazz
WWWWWWLWLW
#21
League position
#9
-6.3
Net rating
+12.9
107.8
Offensive rating
121.5
114.1
Defensive rating
108.6
52.2%
Effective FG%
61.0%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
13.5%
Turnover %
13.6%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
31.7%
3-point %
43.1%
61.9%
Assist %
54.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 121.5Defence114.1 · 108.6Shooting52.2% · 61.0%3-point %31.7% · 43.1%Ball care13.5% · 13.6%Off. rebounds24.0% · 24.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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
2
Washington Wizards wins
8
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/21ADetroit Pistons119-116 OT
07/12/21AIndiana Pacers110-116
05/12/21AToronto Raptors90-102
04/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers101-116
02/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves115-107
30/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs99-116
28/11/21ADallas Mavericks120-114
27/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder101-99
25/11/21ANew Orleans Pelicans102-127
23/11/21HCharlotte Hornets103-109
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
23/11/21HMemphis Grizzlies118-119
21/11/21ASacramento Kings123-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW58%
HomeWWLWL73%
AwayWLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261115
Win %58%73%47%
Points / game106.0110.5102.7
Allowed / game106.8107.2106.5
Point differential-0.8+3.3-3.7
Avg total212.8217.6209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %12%18%7%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW72%
HomeLLWWW69%
AwayWWWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %72%69%75%
Points / game115.0116.2113.8
Allowed / game104.4105.8102.8
Point differential+10.6+10.3+10.9
Avg total219.4222.0216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%54%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
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 Golden State Warriors2521484%113.2100.3+12.9
2 Phoenix Suns2521484%111.4104.4+7.0
3 Utah Jazz2518772%115.0104.4+10.6
4 Brooklyn Nets2618869%109.1105.8+3.3
5 Chicago Bulls2617965%108.9105.2+3.7
6 Milwaukee Bucks27171063%110.7106.9+3.9
7 Miami Heat26151158%107.2104.5+2.7
8 Memphis Grizzlies26151158%110.3110.0+0.3
9 Washington Wizards26151158%106.0106.8-0.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers27151256%105.6102.2+3.4
11 Los Angeles Clippers27151256%106.0104.6+1.4
12 Philadelphia 76ers26141254%106.7106.4+0.3
13 Charlotte Hornets28151354%115.8116.3-0.5
14 Los Angeles Lakers27141352%111.4112.1-0.7
15 Atlanta Hawks26131350%110.8108.7+2.2
16 Boston Celtics27131448%108.0107.3+0.7
17 Denver Nuggets25121348%104.7105.2-0.6
18 Dallas Mavericks25121348%103.8105.6-1.8
19 Toronto Raptors26121446%104.3104.6-0.2
20 New York Knicks26121446%106.2107.2-1.1
21 Indiana Pacers28121643%108.1106.1+2.0
22 Minnesota Timberwolves26111542%107.8109.3-1.5
23 Sacramento Kings26111542%111.5113.9-2.3
24 Portland Trail Blazers26111542%108.2111.0-2.8
25 San Antonio Spurs2491538%108.2108.4-0.1
26 Houston Rockets2581732%105.9112.0-6.1
27 Oklahoma City Thunder2581732%99.1108.4-9.2
28 New Orleans Pelicans2882029%103.9109.8-5.9
29 Orlando Magic2752219%101.6112.0-10.4
30 Detroit Pistons2542116%99.5109.2-9.7
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
Washington Wizards2427182998
Utah Jazz28223142123
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