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Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 127-115
33-29 26-23 41-32 27-31
Position#28
Record10-22
FormWWLLL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game114.2
vs
Position#6
Record23-11
FormWLLWL
Points / game124.6
Allowed / game117.9
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2025-26
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 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
119-101
119
101
+18
122avg 96
H06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
111-119
111
119
-8
105avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
127-82
127
82
+45
130avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
95-106
95
106
-11
82avg 96
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
96-81
96
81
+15
100avg 96
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
114-106
114
106
+8
104avg 96
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
123-107
123
107
+16
124avg 96
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
107-120
107
120
-13
95avg 96
H30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
96-120
96
120
-24
78avg 96
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
99-119
99
119
-20
82avg 96
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-24
27-20
34-31
23-26
33-32
28-33
31-25
19-29
37-25
28-23
34-23
28-11
27-30
22-24
24-23
22-29
24-18
25-21
18-26
29-16
27-27
36-30
26-20
25-29
33-30
29-33
36-23
25-21
30-28
27-31
28-30
22-31
20-26
22-27
25-37
29-30
24-37
26-27
23-32
26-23
214.8Avg total
108.7Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)108.9114.2223.2-5.331%
Season at home (17)107.9113.1221.0-5.224%
Season away (15)110.1115.5225.6-5.540%
Last 10 (10)108.7106.1214.8+2.650%
Last 5 (5)107.8114.4222.2-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)107.0114.2221.2-7.229%
vs Similar (6)112.7108.2220.8+4.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
W
128-125 OT
128
125
+3
119avg 115
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
126-115
126
115
+11
124avg 115
H19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
101-115
101
115
-14
84avg 115
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
135-112
135
112
+23
139avg 115
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
130-131
130
131
-1
133avg 115
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
142-138 OT
142
138
+4
133avg 115
H26/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
126-127
126
127
-1
126avg 115
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
123-147
123
147
-24
116avg 115
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
106-103
106
103
+3
97avg 115
A01/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
108-113
108
113
-5
92avg 115
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
34-21
31-35
28-31
25-32
43-22
31-31
27-30
29-26
16-27
21-29
35-33
40-15
29-31
34-38
32-28
27-41
29-25
47-37
27-28
32-29
25-26
35-23
23-37
31-23
31-25
31-36
33-43
29-41
34-22
36-47
24-37
32-23
31-31
22-25
21-24
24-28
35-34
38-26
11-25
245.1Avg total
122.5Scored
122.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)124.6117.9242.5+6.868%
Season at home (15)126.1118.1244.3+8.067%
Season away (19)123.4117.6241.1+5.868%
Last 10 (10)122.5122.6245.1-0.150%
Last 5 (5)121.0125.6246.6-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)122.1120.0242.1+2.171%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)125.9117.3243.2+8.662%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -5.5-5.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -5.5-5.5
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A03/01
NBA
110.6Avg total
56.0Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.958.9114.8-2.930%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.456.3110.7-1.925%-
Last 30 away (14)57.761.8119.5-4.136%-
Last 10 (10)56.054.6110.6+1.440%-
Last 5 (5)54.859.2114.0-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)55.659.2114.9-3.625%-
vs Similar (6)57.257.3114.5-0.250%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
Houston Rockets
#8
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H26/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
63-63
63
63
+0
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A01/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A03/01
NBA
115.2Avg total
60.0Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.057.1119.2+4.967%-
Last 30 at home (13)63.856.2120.0+7.785%-
Last 30 away (17)60.657.9118.5+2.853%-
Last 10 (10)60.055.2115.2+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)60.856.4117.2+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)58.958.9117.9+0.043%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)64.855.6120.3+9.288%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. 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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.425.2
55.5%
54.8%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.713.7
35.4%
35.8%41.1
🏀 Free throws21.417.2
80.4%
78.1%17.2
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 122.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.328.6
54.7%
54.8%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.015.1
40.8%
35.8%45.3
🏀 Free throws23.720.0
84.4%
78.1%20.0
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLLWWWLWLW
Denver Nuggets
LWLLWLWLWW
#28
League position
#6
+2.6
Net rating
-0.1
109.5
Offensive rating
118.6
106.9
Defensive rating
118.7
54.4%
Effective FG%
57.4%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
15.7%
Turnover %
11.7%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.4%
3-point %
40.8%
67.9%
Assist %
64.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 118.6Defence106.9 · 118.7Shooting54.4% · 57.4%3-point %35.4% · 40.8%Ball care15.7% · 11.7%Off. rebounds23.7% · 20.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
3
Brooklyn Nets wins
7
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/26AWashington Wizards99-119
01/01/26HHouston Rockets96-120
30/12/25HGolden State Warriors107-120
28/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves123-107
24/12/25APhiladelphia 76ers114-106
21/12/25HToronto Raptors96-81
19/12/25HMiami Heat95-106
14/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks127-82
13/12/25ADallas Mavericks111-119
06/12/25HNew Orleans Pelicans119-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/26ACleveland Cavaliers108-113
01/01/26AToronto Raptors106-103
30/12/25AMiami Heat123-147
28/12/25AOrlando Magic126-127
26/12/25HMinnesota Timberwolves142-138 OT
24/12/25ADallas Mavericks130-131
23/12/25HUtah Jazz135-112
20/12/25HHouston Rockets101-115
19/12/25HOrlando Magic126-115
16/12/25HHouston Rockets128-125 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL31%
HomeWLWLL24%
AwayWLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %31%24%40%
Points / game108.9107.9110.1
Allowed / game114.2113.1115.5
Point differential-5.3-5.2-5.5
Avg total223.2221.0225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%24%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL68%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayLLLWL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341519
Win %68%67%68%
Points / game124.6126.1123.4
Allowed / game117.9118.1117.6
Point differential+6.8+8.0+5.8
Avg total242.5244.3241.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%47%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)40% (5)43% (7)
Overtime %9%13%5%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3329488%122.3107.6+14.8
2 Detroit Pistons3526974%118.8112.7+6.0
3 San Antonio Spurs33231070%119.6114.2+5.5
4 Los Angeles Lakers31211068%117.1116.9+0.2
5 Denver Nuggets34231168%124.6117.9+6.8
6 Houston Rockets32211166%120.0111.4+8.6
7 Boston Celtics34221265%117.9110.7+7.1
8 New York Knicks33211264%120.2115.2+5.0
9 Minnesota Timberwolves35221363%118.9114.6+4.3
10 Phoenix Suns33201361%116.3112.7+3.6
11 Toronto Raptors35211460%114.8112.5+2.3
12 Philadelphia 76ers33191458%117.0116.1+0.9
13 Miami Heat34191556%121.1117.6+3.5
14 Orlando Magic34191556%117.0115.2+1.8
15 Cleveland Cavaliers37201754%119.2116.8+2.4
16 Golden State Warriors36191753%115.2113.9+1.2
17 Chicago Bulls35171849%118.3121.8-3.5
18 Atlanta Hawks37172046%119.0119.9-0.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers36162044%116.3119.6-3.3
20 Memphis Grizzlies34151944%116.0116.9-0.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks35152043%113.3116.0-2.7
22 Dallas Mavericks36132336%113.5117.5-4.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers34122235%112.4114.6-2.2
24 Utah Jazz34122235%119.7126.7-7.1
25 Charlotte Hornets35122334%115.8118.5-2.6
26 Brooklyn Nets32102231%108.9114.2-5.3
27 Washington Wizards3392427%113.4123.9-10.5
28 Sacramento Kings3582723%110.6122.5-11.8
29 New Orleans Pelicans3682822%115.4123.1-7.7
30 Indiana Pacers3663017%110.6119.7-9.1
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 Nets33264127127
Denver Nuggets29233231115
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