Utah Jazz
2026-12-16
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Chicago Bulls
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Season before this game (UTA 8 games, CHI 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
UTACHI
Scoring
107.827th · Bottom 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
111.617th · Average
119.024th · Below avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
129.630th · Bottom 5
-11.227th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-18.030th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
103.728th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
103.629th · Bottom 5
113.322nd · Below avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
120.529th · Bottom 5
-9.726th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-16.930th · Bottom 5
104.55th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
107.62nd
Shooting
49.5%28th · Bottom 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
47.6%30th · Bottom 5
53.8%27th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
52.8%29th · Bottom 5
11.623rd · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.622nd · Below avg
31.5%27th · Bottom 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
27.2%30th · Bottom 5
0.3012th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.372nd · Top 5
Defense
52.6%13th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
56.9%27th · Bottom 5
6.828th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.418th · Average
6.63rd · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.114th · Average
Possessions
16.2%25th · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
15.0%19th · Average
26.8%17th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
28.8%12th · Average
46.69th · Above avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.916th · Average
24.626th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.625th · Below avg
Recent form
Utah JazzLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -12.4 (season -11.2). Streak L6.
Chicago BullsLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.
Key players
Utah Jazz| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte GeorgeG | 22.0 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 57.4 |
| Lauri MarkkanenF | 17.1 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 56.0 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.F-C | 16.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 61.0 |
| Darryn PetersonG | 12.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 46.5 |
Chicago Bulls| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb WilsonF | 19.5 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 51.0 |
| Norman PowellF-G | 19.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 57.7 |
| Matas BuzelisF | 12.9 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| Jalen SmithF-C | 11.0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 56.9 |
Injury report
Utah JazzJaren Jackson Jr. F-C · back ~2026-12-14
Out
Jusuf Nurkic C · back ~2026-11-13
Out
Trey Alexander G · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Chicago BullsNicolas Claxton F-C · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Jalen Smith F-C · back ~2026-11-08
Day-To-Day
Zach Collins F-C · back ~2026-11-08
Day-To-Day
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.