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Brooklyn Nets vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 99-104
20-36 28-28 27-22 24-18
Position#23
Record11-18
FormLWLLL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game110.9
vs
Position#24
Record10-20
FormLWLLW
Points / game96.2
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Sacramento Kings
21 Mar 2027
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SAC97
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29 Oct 2010
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
103-117
103
117
-14
96avg 97
A28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
109-104
109
104
+5
102avg 97
A30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
102-114
102
114
-12
98avg 97
H02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-90
110
90
+20
112avg 97
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-95
100
95
+5
95avg 97
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-101
89
101
-12
77avg 97
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
103-98
103
98
+5
99avg 97
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
104-111
104
111
-7
95avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
87-120
87
120
-33
74avg 97
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-43
29-23
25-30
23-21
21-27
27-20
32-29
29-28
22-25
23-29
30-27
27-33
33-32
20-22
31-15
26-21
20-33
29-25
25-21
26-16
26-24
27-26
19-25
17-26
30-22
21-29
28-27
24-20
26-32
24-31
32-24
22-24
20-30
24-28
20-33
23-29
29-28
19-31
24-21
25-29
206.3Avg total
100.4Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)107.1110.9218.0-3.838%
Season at home (15)108.7111.1219.8-2.540%
Season away (14)105.4110.6216.0-5.336%
Last 10 (10)100.4105.9206.3-5.540%
Last 5 (5)96.0107.8203.8-11.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)105.5113.2218.7-7.829%
vs Similar ◀ (11)106.6108.1214.7-1.545%
vs Weaker (2)106.0107.0213.0-1.050%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
87-112
87
112
-25
72avg 91
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
107-106
107
106
+1
106avg 91
A02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
104-109
104
109
-5
95avg 91
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
95-101
95
101
-6
88avg 91
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
103avg 91
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
87-102
87
102
-15
79avg 91
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
99-92
99
92
+7
87avg 91
H13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
96-119
96
119
-23
86avg 91
A15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
93-108
93
108
-15
84avg 91
A17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
101-95
101
95
+6
84avg 91
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
11-29
22-31
28-20
29-31
32-29
21-21
25-25
25-33
27-30
24-25
28-21
22-19
35-29
21-25
17-28
24-25
23-28
30-29
25-20
17-22
29-32
21-25
20-23
21-23
28-28
25-23
25-18
22-32
33-32
16-31
25-24
30-35
33-26
14-22
16-25
30-27
18-30
23-21
30-17
203.8Avg total
98.5Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)96.2105.2201.4-9.033%
Season at home (12)96.4102.0198.4-5.642%
Season away (18)96.1107.3203.4-11.228%
Last 10 (10)98.5105.3203.8-6.840%
Last 5 (5)95.2103.2198.4-8.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)95.9104.5200.5-8.629%
vs Similar ◀ (6)97.5107.8205.3-10.350%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.8+1.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.8+1.8
Brooklyn NetsSacramento Kings
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H17/12
NBA
105.6Avg total
49.6Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.854.8105.6-4.133%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.955.3108.2-2.547%-
Last 30 away (15)48.754.3103.0-5.720%-
Last 10 (10)49.656.0105.6-6.420%-
Last 5 (5)49.256.2105.4-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)50.355.9106.2-5.629%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)51.654.1105.7-2.536%-
vs Weaker (2)50.050.0100.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
37-61
37
61
-24
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A20/12
NBA
108.7Avg total
51.5Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.654.1102.7-5.430%-
Last 30 at home (12)49.350.9100.2-1.650%-
Last 30 away (18)48.256.2104.3-8.017%-
Last 10 (10)51.557.2108.7-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.257.4109.6-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)48.753.2101.9-4.633%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)48.557.3105.8-8.817%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.725.0
52.4%
51.0%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.111.2
31.9%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws22.316.8
75.3%
76.5%16.8
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.7 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.129.3
49.6%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.4
37.3%
36.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws17.011.7
68.8%
76.5%11.7
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLLWLWWLWL
Sacramento Kings
WLLWLWLLWL
#23
League position
#24
-5.6
Net rating
-7.0
101.4
Offensive rating
101.8
106.9
Defensive rating
108.8
50.5%
Effective FG%
51.5%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
15.7%
Turnover %
14.7%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.20
31.9%
3-point %
37.3%
64.1%
Assist %
55.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.4 · 101.8Defence106.9 · 108.8Shooting50.5% · 51.5%3-point %31.9% · 37.3%Ball care15.7% · 14.7%Off. rebounds21.1% · 21.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Sacramento Kings
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
7
Brooklyn Nets wins
3
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17HIndiana Pacers97-109
16/12/17AToronto Raptors87-120
15/12/17HNew York Knicks104-111
13/12/17HWashington Wizards103-98
09/12/17HMiami Heat89-101
08/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder100-95
05/12/17AAtlanta Hawks110-90
02/12/17HAtlanta Hawks102-114
30/11/17ADallas Mavericks109-104
28/11/17AHouston Rockets103-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers101-95
17/12/17AToronto Raptors93-108
15/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves96-119
13/12/17HPhoenix Suns99-92
10/12/17HToronto Raptors87-102
09/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans116-109 OT
07/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers95-101
03/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks104-109
02/12/17AChicago Bulls107-106
29/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks87-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL38%
HomeWLWLL40%
AwayWLWWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %38%40%36%
Points / game107.1108.7105.4
Allowed / game110.9111.1110.6
Point differential-3.8-2.5-5.3
Avg total218.0219.8216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%13%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)80% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW33%
HomeWLLLW42%
AwayLWLLW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301218
Win %33%42%28%
Points / game96.296.496.1
Allowed / game105.2102.0107.3
Point differential-9.0-5.6-11.2
Avg total201.4198.4203.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Houston Rockets2925486%115.3104.0+11.3
2 Golden State Warriors3024680%116.8106.0+10.8
3 Boston Celtics3326779%103.898.5+5.3
4 Toronto Raptors2921872%111.6102.8+8.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers3223972%111.2107.4+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs31211068%101.598.1+3.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves31181358%107.6106.4+1.2
8 Detroit Pistons30171357%103.0102.0+1.0
9 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%105.0105.4-0.4
10 Washington Wizards31171455%105.6103.1+2.5
11 Indiana Pacers31171455%108.3106.9+1.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers30161453%102.8100.8+2.0
13 New York Knicks30161453%104.3103.9+0.5
14 Denver Nuggets30161453%107.4107.1+0.3
15 Oklahoma City Thunder30151550%101.9100.2+1.7
16 Miami Heat30151550%100.2102.2-2.0
17 New Orleans Pelicans31151648%110.7111.8-1.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers30141647%108.6109.3-0.6
19 Utah Jazz31141745%102.9100.8+2.1
20 Los Angeles Clippers29111838%103.3106.0-2.7
21 Brooklyn Nets29111838%107.1110.9-3.8
22 Los Angeles Lakers28101836%106.6109.6-3.0
23 Charlotte Hornets31112035%104.4106.4-2.0
24 Orlando Magic31112035%106.1110.2-4.2
25 Phoenix Suns32112134%106.4113.5-7.1
26 Sacramento Kings30102033%96.2105.2-9.0
27 Chicago Bulls2992031%98.8106.2-7.3
28 Memphis Grizzlies3092130%97.0101.2-4.2
29 Dallas Mavericks3182326%99.4102.9-3.5
30 Atlanta Hawks3072323%103.4108.5-5.2
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 Nets2028272499
Sacramento Kings36282218104
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