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All Games | 32-41 | -4.3 | 39-33 | 28-44 | 94.7 | 45.2 | 44.6% | 52.5 | 95.1 | 47.3 | 44.6% | 47.6 | Road Games | 14-22 | +3 | 21-14 | 14-21 | 93.4 | 43.4 | 44.6% | 51.6 | 96.3 | 46.6 | 45.0% | 48.2 | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -7.4 | 1-4 | 4-1 | 93.8 | 42.6 | 41.7% | 50.0 | 100.0 | 45.8 | 46.4% | 53.4 | Division Games | 6-7 | -4.7 | 8-5 | 4-9 | 96.3 | 44.8 | 45.2% | 53.3 | 93.7 | 45.4 | 43.3% | 49.9 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 94.7 | 45.2 | 35-79 | 44.6% | 7-21 | 34.1% | 17-23 | 72.1% | 53 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 6 | vs opponents surrendering | 100.1 | 49.9 | 37-84 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 93.4 | 43.4 | 34-77 | 44.6% | 7-21 | 35.7% | 17-24 | 72.8% | 52 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 6 | Stats Against (All Games) | 95.1 | 47.3 | 36-80 | 44.6% | 7-20 | 36.5% | 16-21 | 74.9% | 48 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 100.7 | 50.4 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 8-23 | 35.2% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 96.3 | 46.6 | 37-82 | 45.0% | 8-21 | 38.0% | 15-20 | 73.5% | 48 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
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All Games | 16-57 | -16.4 | 31-40 | 39-34 | 97.9 | 47.5 | 43.8% | 50.4 | 106.0 | 53.4 | 48.6% | 50.7 | Home Games | 9-26 | -14 | 14-20 | 19-16 | 97.4 | 47.6 | 43.5% | 50.4 | 103.0 | 51.9 | 48.1% | 50.7 | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | +0.8 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 100.2 | 47.0 | 47.2% | 43.6 | 108.8 | 52.2 | 49.1% | 49.0 | Division Games | 4-9 | +4.3 | 7-5 | 4-9 | 97.6 | 45.2 | 43.7% | 50.9 | 103.4 | 52.8 | 45.6% | 54.8 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 97.9 | 47.5 | 37-84 | 43.8% | 5-15 | 33.4% | 20-25 | 77.4% | 50 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.7 | 49.7 | 37-84 | 44.6% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 97.4 | 47.6 | 37-84 | 43.5% | 5-15 | 32.3% | 19-25 | 77.3% | 50 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 106.0 | 53.4 | 41-84 | 48.6% | 8-23 | 36.8% | 16-20 | 76.3% | 51 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 6 | vs opponents averaging | 100.5 | 50.2 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-23 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 103.0 | 51.9 | 40-83 | 48.1% | 7-21 | 35.0% | 15-20 | 77.2% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: UTAH 96.5, MINNESOTA 96.4 |
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2/20/2015 | PORTLAND | 92-76 | W | 4.5 | W | 191.5 | U | 37-83 | 44.6% | 57 | 8 | 26-72 | 36.1% | 46 | 13 | 2/23/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 90-81 | W | 5.5 | W | 186 | U | 34-83 | 41.0% | 56 | 13 | 32-79 | 40.5% | 54 | 22 | 2/25/2015 | LA LAKERS | 97-100 | L | -9.5 | L | 192 | O | 34-73 | 46.6% | 57 | 20 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 46 | 9 | 2/27/2015 | @ DENVER | 104-82 | W | -4 | W | 194 | U | 39-68 | 57.4% | 51 | 20 | 28-84 | 33.3% | 49 | 15 | 2/28/2015 | MILWAUKEE | 82-75 | W | -4 | W | 181.5 | U | 29-76 | 38.2% | 55 | 22 | 29-74 | 39.2% | 44 | 23 | 3/3/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | 93-82 | W | 7.5 | W | 182 | U | 36-80 | 45.0% | 59 | 15 | 33-82 | 40.2% | 43 | 11 | 3/4/2015 | @ BOSTON | 84-85 | L | 1.5 | W | 192.5 | U | 34-75 | 45.3% | 63 | 13 | 33-88 | 37.5% | 50 | 3 | 3/6/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 89-83 | W | -7.5 | L | 186 | U | 27-71 | 38.0% | 67 | 18 | 32-88 | 36.4% | 54 | 13 | 3/8/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 95-88 | W | 2 | W | 185.5 | U | 34-72 | 47.2% | 51 | 16 | 38-76 | 50.0% | 36 | 14 | 3/10/2015 | NEW YORK | 87-82 | W | -13.5 | L | 178.5 | U | 30-70 | 42.9% | 50 | 11 | 31-79 | 39.2% | 48 | 12 | 3/12/2015 | HOUSTON | 109-91 | W | 2 | W | 191.5 | O | 44-92 | 47.8% | 66 | 12 | 34-79 | 43.0% | 42 | 9 | 3/14/2015 | DETROIT | 88-85 | W | -8 | L | 183.5 | U | 33-69 | 47.8% | 51 | 15 | 32-84 | 38.1% | 54 | 12 | 3/16/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 94-66 | W | -4 | W | 180.5 | U | 33-78 | 42.3% | 67 | 13 | 23-78 | 29.5% | 42 | 7 | 3/18/2015 | WASHINGTON | 84-88 | L | -3 | L | 181 | U | 34-82 | 41.5% | 45 | 9 | 33-63 | 52.4% | 52 | 21 | 3/19/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 80-73 | W | -4.5 | W | 183 | U | 25-62 | 40.3% | 48 | 14 | 31-77 | 40.3% | 54 | 14 | 3/21/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 91-106 | L | 9 | L | 191.5 | O | 32-73 | 43.8% | 40 | 15 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 49 | 10 | 3/23/2015 | MINNESOTA | 104-106 | L | -10.5 | L | 182 | O | 38-87 | 43.7% | 57 | 17 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 50 | 19 | 3/25/2015 | PORTLAND | 89-92 | L | -1.5 | L | 180 | O | 35-80 | 43.7% | 49 | 9 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 54 | 14 | 3/27/2015 | @ DENVER | 91-107 | L | 2 | L | 189 | O | 32-81 | 39.5% | 52 | 13 | 39-76 | 51.3% | 50 | 17 | 3/28/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 94-89 | W | 5.5 | W | 199 | U | 32-84 | 38.1% | 52 | 11 | 31-73 | 42.5% | 64 | 23 | 3/30/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2015 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/4/2015 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/8/2015 | SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/11/2015 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/13/2015 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/15/2015 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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2/20/2015 | PHOENIX | 111-109 | W | -2 | T | 207 | O | 40-86 | 46.5% | 60 | 14 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 55 | 13 | 2/23/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 102-113 | L | 8 | L | 213.5 | O | 31-93 | 33.3% | 70 | 20 | 39-94 | 41.5% | 62 | 16 | 2/25/2015 | WASHINGTON | 97-77 | W | -2.5 | W | 200.5 | U | 35-81 | 43.2% | 59 | 16 | 33-87 | 37.9% | 47 | 19 | 2/27/2015 | @ CHICAGO | 89-96 | L | 5.5 | L | 193.5 | U | 33-77 | 42.9% | 58 | 11 | 37-96 | 38.5% | 58 | 9 | 2/28/2015 | MEMPHIS | 97-101 | L | 5.5 | W | 190 | O | 34-88 | 38.6% | 43 | 12 | 38-64 | 59.4% | 50 | 24 | 3/2/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 105-110 | L | 6.5 | W | 204.5 | O | 36-82 | 43.9% | 54 | 11 | 44-92 | 47.8% | 55 | 11 | 3/4/2015 | DENVER | 85-100 | L | -7 | L | 208.5 | U | 32-82 | 39.0% | 51 | 12 | 42-92 | 45.7% | 58 | 13 | 3/7/2015 | PORTLAND | 121-113 | W | 5 | W | 198.5 | O | 46-85 | 54.1% | 52 | 6 | 43-88 | 48.9% | 42 | 10 | 3/9/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 76-89 | L | 8 | L | 207.5 | U | 31-83 | 37.3% | 60 | 15 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 52 | 15 | 3/11/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 97-106 | L | 5 | L | 205 | U | 36-81 | 44.4% | 38 | 10 | 45-90 | 50.0% | 57 | 16 | 3/13/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 99-113 | L | 10 | L | 212.5 | U | 34-78 | 43.6% | 48 | 20 | 44-101 | 43.6% | 56 | 16 | 3/15/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 97-123 | L | 14 | L | 207 | O | 38-86 | 44.2% | 44 | 15 | 49-84 | 58.3% | 45 | 14 | 3/16/2015 | BROOKLYN | 106-122 | L | 5 | L | 197.5 | O | 41-88 | 46.6% | 40 | 16 | 52-90 | 57.8% | 51 | 14 | 3/18/2015 | @ TORONTO | 100-105 | L | 11 | W | 209.5 | U | 42-87 | 48.3% | 52 | 18 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 46 | 12 | 3/19/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 95-92 | W | 2 | W | 197 | U | 34-83 | 41.0% | 54 | 16 | 40-97 | 41.2% | 59 | 15 | 3/22/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 98-109 | L | 5 | L | 198.5 | O | 41-74 | 55.4% | 38 | 13 | 45-89 | 50.6% | 46 | 7 | 3/23/2015 | @ UTAH | 106-104 | W | 10.5 | W | 182 | O | 37-78 | 47.4% | 50 | 19 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 57 | 17 | 3/25/2015 | LA LAKERS | 99-101 | L | -1 | L | 201.5 | U | 33-78 | 42.3% | 49 | 17 | 39-92 | 42.4% | 53 | 16 | 3/27/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 110-120 | L | 14 | W | 206 | O | 37-76 | 48.7% | 38 | 13 | 44-83 | 53.0% | 49 | 17 | 3/29/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 88-110 | L | 13 | L | 196 | O | 32-75 | 42.7% | 43 | 21 | 43-75 | 57.3% | 40 | 14 | 3/30/2015 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2015 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2015 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/7/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/8/2015 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/11/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/13/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/15/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | UTAH: GUARDS: TREY BURKE is likely the lead guard here, though it's really by default. He doesn't have the athleticism to make a lot of plays in the lane, and will have to rely on difficult shot-making . . . He continues to steadily improve, and there could be a bigger role available for ALEC BURKS. He'll have to develop a more consistent three-point shot before he really breaks out though . . . DANTE EXUM is an electrifying athlete, but he's making an enormous jump from essentially high school ball in Australia. He could be a gem in the long run, but don't expect him to do much as a rookie . . . TOURE' MURRY will likely play some garbage minutes. FORWARDS: He ascended to the alpha role in Utah, but GORDON HAYWARD had some struggles with the extra defensive attention. He should improve somewhat, as he knows what's coming, and has added a runner to his repertoire . . . DERRICK FAVORS will play more at the 4-spot this season, and he has the strength to power his way to easy baskets. He's a potential double-double guy . . . RODNEY HOOD had an up-and-down year at Duke despite his physical gifts. He has an NBA-caliber combination of size and athleticism, but right now he's a streaky shooter with a lot of rough edges on his game . . . TREVOR BOOKER is a solid second-unit big man, a defensive bruiser and good screener on offense . . . JEREMY EVANS can dunk, but provides little else . . . STEVE NOVAK will never be a full-time player, but he's still one of the league's elite shooters. CENTERS: He was disappointing last season, but ENES KANTER still has some upside on the offensive end of the floor. How he and Favors will mesh is yet to be seen . . . RUDY GOBERT is a shot-blocking fool, but still ultra-raw | | MINNESOTA: GUARDS: RICKY RUBIO is a fine ball-handler and creative passer, but it would be nice if he knocked down some shots . . . The Wolves are still trying to move KEVIN MARTIN's contract. He has devolved into more of a spot-up shooter . . . ANDREW WIGGINS should immediately contribute for this team. He'll be an elite defender, sooner rather than later, and should be able to produce points as well . . . Shoot-first combo guard MO WILLIAMS will head up the second unit . . . J.J. BAREA is also likely to be moved. He can still do the Mighty Mouse, sixth-man thing . . . On paper, CHASE BUDINGER is a great fit alongside Rubio due to his shooting and movement off the ball. He has to stay healthy though . . . Head coach Flip Saunders is high on ZACH LaVINE, a pure athlete who didn't do much of anything as a freshman at UCLA. FORWARDS: THADDEUS YOUNG is now the best player in this Timberwolves frontcourt. He'll lead the team in scoring and eats up rebounds as well . . . ANTHONY BENNETT should play some significant minutes with this team. He's a good scorer and will try to prove that he was just not ready to come into a bad situation last season . . . COREY BREWER has established himself as a solid defender on the wing who can knock down some threes and run the floor well . . . GLENN ROBINSON III should earn immediate minutes due to his defense . . . SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD gets new life with a new coaching regime coming in. He could be a crafty second-unit scorer . . . RONNY TURIAF is a big body who can protect the rim. CENTERS: NIKOLA PEKOVIC is a big part of this offense without needing plays designed for him. He's arguably the top offensive rebounder in the NBA . . . GORGUI DIENG impressed late last season and should be ready for a bigger role. He and Pekovic might be in a timeshare by the season's second half. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (UTAH-MINNESOTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Jazz-Timberwolves Preview* ===========================
By BRETT HUSTON STATS Senior Editor
Utah (32-41) at Minnesota (16-56), 8:00 p.m. EDT
Trey Burke has done very little to instill any confidence that he's the Utah Jazz's long-term answer at point guard, struggling with his shot all season while occasionally flashing the potential that made him a lottery pick.
Two of his best performances came against the Minnesota Timberwolves - along with one of his absolute worst.
That stinker came just a week ago, and Burke might not have it easy again Monday night in Minneapolis with Ricky Rubio potentially returning for the injury-ravaged Timberwolves.
Burke has the lowest field-goal percentage (36.8) of the 149 players to take at least 500 shots this season, and he's been below 30 percent in a full third of his games while often struggling to get his teammates involved.
Yet the Jazz (32-41) are 13-9 when Burke scores at least 17 points, and the Timberwolves (16-57) have caught the Michigan product on his two most prolific offensive nights of the season. Burke had 26 points in a 100-94 home win Dec. 30, then dropped 28 points in a 101-89 victory at Target Center four days later.
Now coming off the bench, Burke - whose career high of 32 came in Minneapolis last April - might have been better off staying there last Monday. He missed 18 of his 22 field-goal attempts - going 2 of 13 from 3-point range - had five turnovers and took the blame for Utah's 106-104 overtime loss to visiting Minnesota.
"I feel like I kind of let my teammates down," Burke said. "I feel like I shot too many 3s. If I could have got the ball in the paint more, it would have opened more things up. That starts with the point guard. I settled too much."
Utah played that one without Gordon Hayward, and it was missing Derrick Favors due to back spasms Saturday against Oklahoma City. Burke wasn't exactly efficient, shooting 8 for 23, but six of those makes came in the restricted area as he put up 22 points in helping the Jazz snap a four-game losing streak with a 94-89 win.
"Getting in the paint, it opens up things for all of us," Burke said. "It kind of breaks the defense down and allows us to get easy opportunities."
The Timberwolves just so happen to allow the most points in the paint per game (47.8) in the league, but Burke and Dante Exum might have a little bit more resistance on the perimeter if Rubio can go.
Minnesota's point guard has missed six straight and eight of nine with an ankle injury, but Flip Saunders said after Sunday's 110-88 loss at New Orleans he hopes Rubio can return Monday.
Anthony Bennett and Robbie Hummel returned against the Pelicans, but Gorgui Dieng left with a head injury.
"You could see that AB especially was rusty. I thought Robbie did OK," Saunders said. "You just want to try to get some continuity with your guys playing and it's been tough."
Nikola Pekovic, Gary Neal, Kevin Garnett and Kevin Martin remain out, but getting Rubio back could cover up a few warts. The Timberwolves are getting outscored by just 1.6 points per 100 possessions with Rubio as opposed to 11.0 when he's off the floor.
He's missed all three games against Utah this season, but Minnesota won three of the previous four in the series Rubio played behind his 11.5 points and 8.8 assists per game.
Andrew Wiggins, averaging 25.0 points in his last four overall, scored at least 20 in each of the first three against Utah.
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| Last Updated: 3/19/2024 8:50:56 AM EST. |
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