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Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 27 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-124
28-29 37-25 26-42 27-28
Position#16
Record29-18
FormLWWLL
Points / game111.9
Allowed / game109.7
vs
Position#11
Record25-21
FormLWLWW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Denver Nuggets
25 Mar 2027
BKN v DEN
upcoming
04 Jan 2026
BKN127
DEN115
29 Oct 2024
BKN139
DEN144
22 Dec 2023
BKN117
DEN122
19 Mar 2023
BKN102
DEN108
26 Jan 2022
BKN118
DEN124
12 Jan 2021
BKN122
DEN116
08 Dec 2019
BKN105
DEN102
06 Feb 2019
BKN135
DEN130
29 Oct 2017
BKN111
DEN124
07 Dec 2016
BKN116
DEN111
08 Feb 2016
BKN105
DEN104
23 Dec 2014
BKN102
DEN96
03 Dec 2013
BKN87
DEN111
13 Feb 2013
BKN119
DEN108
31 Jan 2011
BKN115
DEN99
04 Nov 2009
BKN94
DEN122
07 Feb 2009
BKN114
DEN70
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winWon
-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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
121-119 OT
121
119
+2
116avg 110
H09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
108-114
108
114
-6
97avg 110
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
138-112
138
112
+26
140avg 110
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
109-130
109
130
-21
92avg 110
H14/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-105
120
105
+15
122avg 110
H16/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
107-114
107
114
-7
100avg 110
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
119-118
119
118
+1
108avg 110
A20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
117-102
117
102
+15
110avg 110
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
125-136
125
136
-11
120avg 110
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
96-106
96
106
-10
87avg 110
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-32
28-19
31-38
22-24
26-33
36-22
19-32
27-27
38-31
24-29
39-19
37-33
26-38
25-32
32-30
26-30
32-22
37-19
26-36
25-28
31-30
28-35
29-22
19-27
33-28
41-34
23-24
22-32
24-26
26-25
29-23
38-28
36-37
26-35
33-30
30-34
25-33
28-29
25-30
18-14
231.6Avg total
116.0Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)111.9109.7221.6+2.162%
Season at home (24)108.5109.8218.3-1.250%
Season away (23)115.3109.7225.0+5.674%
Last 10 (10)116.0115.6231.6+0.450%
Last 5 (5)112.8115.2228.0-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)111.3111.7223.0-0.333%
vs Similar ◀ (21)115.3112.5227.8+2.967%
vs Weaker (6)109.8113.8223.7-4.033%
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
#24
W
121-111
121
111
+10
120avg 105
H08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
99-95
99
95
+4
96avg 105
A10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
85-87
85
87
-2
85avg 105
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
140-108
140
108
+32
145avg 105
H14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
133-96
133
96
+37
138avg 105
H16/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
102-125
102
125
-23
94avg 105
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
130-128 OT
130
128
+2
123avg 105
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
112avg 105
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
117-111
117
111
+6
110avg 105
H24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
110-105
110
105
+5
110avg 105
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-23
31-31
30-31
25-26
36-23
25-26
19-29
19-17
18-16
23-12
25-27
19-32
41-28
31-27
29-25
39-28
34-29
39-31
29-19
31-17
33-37
25-31
30-23
14-34
29-25
18-34
34-22
33-33
28-37
35-31
29-30
26-24
29-30
31-30
32-16
25-35
34-32
35-27
28-26
13-20
224.3Avg total
115.5Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)108.0106.8214.8+1.154%
Season at home (22)110.7106.7217.5+4.059%
Season away (24)105.5107.0212.4-1.550%
Last 10 (10)115.5108.8224.3+6.770%
Last 5 (5)115.4118.2233.6-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.0126.0223.0-29.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)109.4111.6220.9-2.244%
vs Weaker (11)114.0107.2221.2+6.873%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -2.2-2.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-70
51
70
-19
H14/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
69-41
69
41
+28
H16/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A17/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
74-62
74
62
+12
A20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
62-72
62
72
-10
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H26/01
NBA
119.1Avg total
60.2Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.657.7115.2-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.554.8110.3+0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)59.660.5120.1-0.947%-
Last 10 (10)60.258.9119.1+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)59.662.4122.0-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.753.7105.3-2.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)59.257.0116.2+2.252%-
vs Weaker (6)54.862.0116.8-7.233%-
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
#24
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
41-28
41
28
+13
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
72-55
72
55
+17
H14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
73-60
73
60
+13
H16/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
63-68
63
68
-5
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A26/01
NBA
117.0Avg total
61.0Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.355.3115.6+4.960%-
Last 30 at home (12)60.658.9119.5+1.742%-
Last 30 away (18)60.152.9113.0+7.172%-
Last 10 (10)61.056.0117.0+5.060%-
Last 5 (5)59.462.8122.2-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.073.0133.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)58.054.5112.5+3.556%-
vs Weaker (11)64.055.1119.1+8.973%-
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: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.733.9
54.9%
53.1%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.7
36.1%
35.3%32.1
🏀 Free throws19.116.1
84.3%
77.4%16.1
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.629.5
57.2%
53.1%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.513.3
36.4%
35.3%39.9
🏀 Free throws20.716.6
80.2%
77.4%16.6
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLWWLWLWLW
Denver Nuggets
WWLWLWWLWW
#16
League position
#11
+0.4
Net rating
+6.7
114.8
Offensive rating
116.2
114.4
Defensive rating
109.5
54.7%
Effective FG%
56.1%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.2%
29.6%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.1%
3-point %
36.4%
56.3%
Assist %
71.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 116.2Defence114.4 · 109.5Shooting54.7% · 56.1%3-point %36.1% · 36.4%Ball care13.7% · 13.2%Off. rebounds29.6% · 24.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
26/01/22HLos Angeles Lakers96-106
24/01/22AMinnesota Timberwolves125-136
22/01/22ASan Antonio Spurs117-102
20/01/22AWashington Wizards119-118
17/01/22ACleveland Cavaliers107-114
16/01/22HNew Orleans Pelicans120-105
14/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder109-130
13/01/22AChicago Bulls138-112
11/01/22APortland Trail Blazers108-114
09/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs121-119 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/22ADetroit Pistons110-105
24/01/22HDetroit Pistons117-111
22/01/22HMemphis Grizzlies118-122
20/01/22HLos Angeles Clippers130-128 OT
17/01/22HUtah Jazz102-125
16/01/22HLos Angeles Lakers133-96
14/01/22HPortland Trail Blazers140-108
12/01/22ALos Angeles Clippers85-87
10/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder99-95
08/01/22HSacramento Kings121-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL62%
HomeLWLWL50%
AwayWLWWL74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %62%50%74%
Points / game111.9108.5115.3
Allowed / game109.7109.8109.7
Point differential+2.1-1.2+5.6
Avg total221.6218.3225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%17%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won82% (11)71% (7)100% (4)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW54%
HomeWLWLW59%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %54%59%50%
Points / game108.0110.7105.5
Allowed / game106.8106.7107.0
Point differential+1.1+4.0-1.5
Avg total214.8217.5212.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%27%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)75% (4)62% (8)
Overtime %4%5%4%
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 Phoenix Suns4637980%112.5104.6+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors48351373%109.9101.6+8.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies49321765%111.6108.4+3.2
4 Miami Heat48311765%108.6103.9+4.7
5 Chicago Bulls46291763%110.3108.7+1.7
6 Utah Jazz48301862%114.1107.2+6.9
7 Brooklyn Nets47291862%111.9109.7+2.1
8 Cleveland Cavaliers49301961%107.1102.2+4.9
9 Milwaukee Bucks50302060%111.8108.3+3.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers47281960%107.7105.7+2.0
11 Dallas Mavericks48272156%105.0103.1+1.9
12 Charlotte Hornets49272255%114.9114.6+0.3
13 Denver Nuggets46252154%108.0106.8+1.1
14 Toronto Raptors45232251%107.2106.3+0.9
15 Minnesota Timberwolves47242351%111.0109.9+1.0
16 Boston Celtics49252451%108.0104.9+3.1
17 Los Angeles Clippers50252550%105.6106.5-1.0
18 Los Angeles Lakers48242450%111.2112.3-1.1
19 Washington Wizards48232548%107.9110.0-2.1
20 New York Knicks49232647%103.8104.4-0.7
21 Atlanta Hawks47222547%111.4111.5-0.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers47202743%108.4111.9-3.6
23 New Orleans Pelicans47182938%105.7109.9-4.1
24 San Antonio Spurs48183038%110.9110.9-0.0
25 Sacramento Kings50183236%109.7114.9-5.2
26 Indiana Pacers49173235%108.6110.2-1.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder47143330%100.6107.9-7.3
28 Houston Rockets48143429%108.2116.7-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons47113623%102.0111.6-9.6
30 Orlando Magic4994018%102.1110.6-8.5
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 Nets28372627118
Denver Nuggets29254228124
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