CHI 128-126 UTA, January 14, 2026

Did the better shots win?

No. CHI beat UTA 128-126, but UTA's shots were worth 129.4 points to CHI's 120.4.

CHI 128-126 UTA, January 14, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
CHI	92	111	103.9	17/21	16.6	128	120.4
UTA	86	102	107.2	24/27	22.2	126	129.4

Field goals are priced by how often shots like them go in, free throws at the shooter's season rate. The gap between the score and the shots' worth is not a luck number: misses bring putbacks, and a team that falls behind takes more shots and draws more free throws. How it is measured.

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