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Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 122-116
27-35 27-35 36-20 32-26
Position#4
Record7-6
FormLWWLL
Points / game118.2
Allowed / game111.2
vs
Position#6
Record7-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game117.3
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Denver Nuggets
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#16
W
123-95
123
95
+28
120avg 106
A25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
104-106
104
106
-2
96avg 106
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
101avg 106
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
145-141
145
141
+4
136avg 106
H31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
96-114
96
114
-18
84avg 106
H02/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
122-123
122
123
-1
123avg 106
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
130-96
130
96
+34
131avg 106
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
122-109
122
109
+13
113avg 106
H08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
110-115
110
115
-5
107avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
116-129
116
129
-13
110avg 106
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
25-32
35-23
37-18
22-23
28-25
27-34
27-24
23-32
32-22
30-33
21-19
38-41
29-27
35-36
43-37
23-29
29-32
21-28
23-25
28-29
43-41
22-24
29-29
35-14
28-30
35-29
32-23
28-26
37-25
29-33
28-25
28-40
19-22
39-30
24-23
41-29
22-28
18-37
35-35
232.3Avg total
117.9Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)118.2111.2229.4+6.954%
Season at home (9)120.7115.7236.3+5.056%
Season away (4)112.5101.2213.8+11.250%
Last 10 (10)117.9114.4232.3+3.540%
Last 5 (5)120.0114.4234.4+5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)110.8122.7233.4-11.933%
vs Similar ◀ (15)115.8112.6228.4+3.260%
vs Weaker (6)116.2109.3225.5+6.850%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
122-124 OT
122
124
-2
113avg 107
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
108-121
108
121
-13
96avg 107
H26/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
124-111
124
111
+13
124avg 107
H29/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
115-125
115
125
-10
113avg 107
A30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
103-106
103
106
-3
96avg 107
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-109
124
109
+15
120avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
123-116
123
116
+7
116avg 107
H06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
117-124 OT
117
124
-7
105avg 107
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
115-103
115
103
+12
111avg 107
A09/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
114-89
114
89
+25
110avg 107
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
29-28
24-36
28-23
26-32
29-40
24-26
29-23
36-26
34-34
36-23
18-28
34-32
28-42
38-22
15-29
32-34
17-26
29-27
25-19
29-28
26-20
28-36
41-25
34-22
28-43
31-31
30-20
28-22
24-21
26-33
31-33
28-26
30-25
35-21
22-31
28-21
31-17
23-26
32-25
229.3Avg total
116.5Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)117.3109.7227.0+7.654%
Season at home (8)119.0111.6230.6+7.450%
Season away (5)114.6106.6221.2+8.060%
Last 10 (10)116.5112.8229.3+3.750%
Last 5 (5)118.6108.2226.8+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)105.9107.5213.4-1.642%
vs Similar ◀ (13)111.3106.6217.9+4.754%
vs Weaker (5)121.6117.0238.6+4.660%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: +1.5+1.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: +1.5+1.5
Brooklyn NetsDenver Nuggets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#16
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H02/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
71-70
71
70
+1
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H10/01
NBA
115.3Avg total
58.4Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.358.0116.3+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.158.4117.5+0.650%-
Last 30 away (12)57.257.3114.5-0.250%-
Last 10 (10)58.456.9115.3+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)61.856.8118.6+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)57.764.0121.7-6.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.756.1113.7+1.647%-
vs Weaker (6)60.853.8114.7+7.083%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H26/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H29/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
62-74
62
74
-12
A30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A09/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
59-38
59
38
+21
A10/01
NBA
114.6Avg total
58.2Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.657.0113.6-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.655.4113.0+2.253%-
Last 30 away (15)55.558.6114.1-3.140%-
Last 10 (10)58.256.4114.6+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)57.249.0106.2+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)53.859.1112.8-5.325%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)57.253.9111.1+3.262%-
vs Weaker (5)61.860.0121.8+1.860%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.528.4
55.1%
52.8%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.613.9
38.0%
36.6%41.7
🏀 Free throws24.019.4
80.8%
77.7%19.4
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.930.7
57.0%
52.8%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.512.5
37.3%
36.6%37.5
🏀 Free throws23.717.6
74.3%
77.7%17.6
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLWWLLWLLW
Denver Nuggets
WWLWWLLWLL
#4
League position
#6
+3.3
Net rating
+3.6
111.2
Offensive rating
114.5
107.9
Defensive rating
110.9
55.9%
Effective FG%
56.6%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
14.6%
Turnover %
14.0%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.0%
3-point %
37.3%
60.5%
Assist %
62.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 114.5Defence107.9 · 110.9Shooting55.9% · 56.6%3-point %38.0% · 37.3%Ball care14.6% · 14.0%Off. rebounds18.9% · 24.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Denver Nuggets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Brooklyn Nets wins
4
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder116-129
09/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies110-115
08/01/21HPhiladelphia 76ers122-109
06/01/21HUtah Jazz130-96
03/01/21HWashington Wizards122-123
02/01/21HAtlanta Hawks96-114
31/12/20HAtlanta Hawks145-141
29/12/20HMemphis Grizzlies111-116 OT
28/12/20ACharlotte Hornets104-106
25/12/20ABoston Celtics123-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/21ANew York Knicks114-89
09/01/21APhiladelphia 76ers115-103
08/01/21HDallas Mavericks117-124 OT
06/01/21HMinnesota Timberwolves123-116
04/01/21AMinnesota Timberwolves124-109
02/01/21HPhoenix Suns103-106
30/12/20ASacramento Kings115-125
29/12/20HHouston Rockets124-111
26/12/20HLos Angeles Clippers108-121
24/12/20HSacramento Kings122-124 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL54%
HomeLLWWL56%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1394
Win %54%56%50%
Points / game118.2120.7112.5
Allowed / game111.2115.7101.2
Point differential+6.9+5.0+11.2
Avg total229.4236.3213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%33%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %8%11%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW54%
HomeLWLWL50%
AwayLLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %54%50%60%
Points / game117.3119.0114.6
Allowed / game109.7111.6106.6
Point differential+7.6+7.4+8.0
Avg total227.0230.6221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%38%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %15%25%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Los Angeles Lakers1512380%113.5105.0+8.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers1410471%113.0109.8+3.2
3 Utah Jazz139469%111.5106.8+4.8
4 Golden State Warriors138562%113.1114.6-1.5
5 Dallas Mavericks127558%113.1107.8+5.2
6 Boston Celtics127558%109.8111.1-1.2
7 New Orleans Pelicans116555%109.5105.8+3.7
8 Denver Nuggets137654%117.3109.7+7.6
9 Brooklyn Nets137654%118.2111.2+6.9
10 New York Knicks158753%100.1101.3-1.2
11 Orlando Magic158753%108.3112.1-3.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks147750%119.1112.9+6.3
13 Houston Rockets126650%113.2109.5+3.7
14 Atlanta Hawks147750%113.6111.6+2.0
15 Memphis Grizzlies147750%109.1108.0+1.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers147750%114.1116.6-2.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers147750%108.7111.6-2.9
18 Oklahoma City Thunder126650%105.9109.8-3.8
19 Phoenix Suns157847%108.8108.7+0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets157847%109.5109.4+0.1
21 Chicago Bulls157847%114.3116.9-2.7
22 Cleveland Cavaliers157847%99.9104.0-4.1
23 Sacramento Kings157847%112.9119.4-6.5
24 Indiana Pacers136746%113.4111.7+1.7
25 Miami Heat115645%110.1112.1-2.0
26 San Antonio Spurs135838%109.5114.8-5.3
27 Toronto Raptors134931%110.7111.6-0.9
28 Minnesota Timberwolves134931%109.7118.8-9.2
29 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
30 Detroit Pistons1441029%104.6108.6-4.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets27273632122
Denver Nuggets35352026116
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