UTA 120-119 NOP, October 23, 2026

Did the better shots win?

Yes. UTA beat NOP 120-119, and UTA's shots were worth 113.3 points to NOP's 106.1.

UTA 120-119 NOP, October 23, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
UTA	84	95	88.3	25/33	25.0	120	113.3
NOP	87	96	84.7	23/27	21.5	119	106.1

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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