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Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns

NBApreseason • 2026-27 Season
completed
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Suns
Phoenix
116
vs
Jazz logo
Jazz
Utah
119
PHX 31%69% UTA
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Utah Jazz 69% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Jazz:

  • Defensive Efficiency. Jazz defense (107.7 Opp PPG) better than Suns (113.5 Opp PPG)
  • Offensive Efficiency. Jazz offense (111.3 PPG) outpaces Suns (107.2 PPG)

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Phoenix, AZ

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Jazz (away)
Suns (home)
69%
Win probability
31%
2
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Jazz defeated the Suns 119-116.

Our model predicted the Jazz would win with 69% confidence -- and they delivered. A solid prediction that lined up with the result.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Jazz and was a major factor: Jazz defense (107.7 Opp PPG) better than Suns (113.5 Opp PPG)
  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Jazz and was a major factor: Jazz offense (111.3 PPG) outpaces Suns (107.2 PPG)
  • ELO Rating favored the Suns and was a notable factor: Suns ELO 1510 vs Jazz ELO 1366 (diff: +144)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Suns have 1 player(s) ruled out, while the Jazz have 1.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Jazz won 116-119

Jazz won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Jazz at 69%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors Utah Jazz
  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Utah Jazz
  • ELO RatingFavors Phoenix Suns
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Phoenix Suns
  • InjuriesFavors Phoenix Suns
  • Rest DaysFavors Phoenix Suns
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

UTA
PHX
Defensive Efficiency
Offensive Efficiency
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Injuries
Rest Days
Favours UTA|Favours PHX

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Defensive Efficiency

Jazz defense (107.7 Opp PPG) better than Suns (113.5 Opp PPG)

Jazz

Offensive Efficiency

Jazz offense (111.3 PPG) outpaces Suns (107.2 PPG)

Jazz

Turnover Differential

Suns turnover differential (+0) vs Jazz (+0)

Neutral

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/17/2026, 1:45:01 AM

Key Players

Jazz

Josh OkogieG
Trey AlexanderG
Tamar BatesG
Terrell Brown Jr.G
Ace BaileyG

Suns

Jordan GoodwinG
Jalen GreenG
Luke KennardG
Pat SpencerG
Koby BreaG

Frequently Asked Questions

Suns has a 31% win probability, while Jazz has a 69% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ.

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