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Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Aug 2021
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 85-89 (OT)
22-15 19-24 23-14 17-28 4-8
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USANBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Other2021
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Denver Nuggets
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DAL113
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22 Feb 2019
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12 Dec 2016
DAL112
DEN92
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DAL122
DEN116
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DAL92
DEN81
16 Jan 2015
DAL97
DEN89
21 Mar 2014
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DEN105
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DEN106
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DAL102
DEN84
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DAL93
DEN115
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DAL96
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DAL92
DEN103
29 Mar 2010
DAL109
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11 May 2009
DAL119
DEN117
09 May 2009
DAL105
DEN106
27 Mar 2009
DAL101
DEN103
15 Dec 2008
DAL88
DEN98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
125-107
125
107
+18
115avg 103
H13/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
114-110
114
110
+4
106avg 103
H15/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
121-136
121
136
-15
115avg 103
A17/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
113-103
113
103
+10
109avg 103
A22/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
127-121
127
121
+6
119avg 103
A26/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
108-118
108
118
-10
89avg 103
H29/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
81-106
81
106
-25
59avg 103
H31/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
105-100
105
100
+5
94avg 103
A03/06
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
97-104
97
104
-7
no box
H05/06
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
111-126
111
126
-15
102avg 103
A06/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
45-28
34-22
14-27
31-26
35-26
26-31
22-27
22-38
38-38
35-37
26-23
33-30
27-25
26-25
27-23
35-33
36-40
30-19
26-29
34-31
27-32
25-26
22-29
22-31
23-30
15-21
21-24
35-28
21-26
33-21
16-25
28-26
17-22
32-25
20-31
38-35
24-35
23-30
26-26
223.3Avg total
110.2Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)110.2113.1223.3-2.950%
Last 5 (5)100.4110.8211.2-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)95.0113.0208.0-18.00%
vs Similar (18)112.2110.4222.6+1.867%
vs Weaker (11)113.1112.3225.4+0.845%
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
109-123
109
123
-14
100avg 108
H23/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
128-109
128
109
+19
122avg 108
H25/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
120-115
120
115
+5
114avg 108
A28/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
95-115
95
115
-20
78avg 108
A29/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
147-140 OT
147
140
+7
141avg 108
H02/06
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
126-115
126
115
+11
no box
A04/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
105-122
105
122
-17
no box
A08/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
98-123
98
123
-25
86avg 108
A10/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
102-116
102
116
-14
86avg 108
H12/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
118-125
118
125
-7
98avg 108
H14/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
31-23
25-38
23-27
31-25
42-36
28-26
27-22
39-30
25-29
20-20
36-36
24-32
23-25
19-36
29-22
38-25
27-37
27-32
29-27
29-33
32-35
37-33
28-14
28-28
30-29
21-31
26-34
21-25
21-27
25-34
31-37
27-37
28-22
21-31
26-26
22-28
33-35
28-33
35-29
235.1Avg total
114.8Scored
120.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)114.8120.3235.1-5.540%
Last 5 (5)109.8120.2230.0-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)112.3116.3228.6-4.041%
vs Weaker (8)118.8106.2225.0+12.5100%

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -6.3-6.3Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +1.6+1.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -6.3-6.3Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +1.6+1.6
Dallas MavericksDenver 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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
77-58
77
58
+19
H13/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H15/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
60-76
60
76
-16
A17/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A22/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
71-73
71
73
-2
A26/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H29/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H31/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A03/06
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H05/06
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A06/06
NBA
121.3Avg total
60.3Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.256.9115.1+1.247%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.656.7114.3+0.947%-
Last 30 away (13)58.957.2116.2+1.746%-
Last 10 (10)60.361.0121.3-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.859.2113.0-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.060.0108.0-12.00%-
vs Similar (18)58.956.7115.6+2.244%-
vs Weaker (11)57.957.1115.0+0.855%-
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H23/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
73-61
73
61
+12
H25/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A28/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A29/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H02/06
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A04/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A08/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A10/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H14/06
NBA
117.7Avg total
58.1Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.255.8115.0+3.470%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.454.8116.2+6.679%-
Last 30 away (16)57.356.7114.0+0.662%-
Last 10 (10)58.159.6117.7-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)54.259.8114.0-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)57.957.0114.9+1.059%-
vs Weaker (8)62.952.6115.5+10.2100%-
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.926.1
51.3%
-52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.014.3
38.6%
-42.9
🏀 Free throws20.115.1
75.1%
-15.1
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.727.2
50.7%
-54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.514.7
38.2%
-44.1
🏀 Free throws20.915.9
76.1%
-15.9
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Aug 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLWLLWWLWW
Denver Nuggets
LLLLWWLWWL
-2.8
Net rating
-5.9
115.1
Offensive rating
113.8
117.9
Defensive rating
119.7
54.1%
Effective FG%
53.4%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
57.6%
10.8%
Turnover %
10.7%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
38.6%
3-point %
38.2%
56.2%
Assist %
59.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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
5
Dallas Mavericks wins
5
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/06/21ALos Angeles Clippers111-126
05/06/21HLos Angeles Clippers97-104
03/06/21ALos Angeles Clippers105-100
31/05/21HLos Angeles Clippers81-106
29/05/21HLos Angeles Clippers108-118
26/05/21ALos Angeles Clippers127-121
22/05/21ALos Angeles Clippers113-103
17/05/21AMinnesota Timberwolves121-136
15/05/21HToronto Raptors114-110
13/05/21HNew Orleans Pelicans125-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/06/21HPhoenix Suns118-125
12/06/21HPhoenix Suns102-116
10/06/21APhoenix Suns98-123
08/06/21APhoenix Suns105-122
04/06/21APortland Trail Blazers126-115
02/06/21HPortland Trail Blazers147-140 OT
29/05/21APortland Trail Blazers95-115
28/05/21APortland Trail Blazers120-115
25/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers128-109
23/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers109-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2021
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Away--
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Over main line---
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Overtime %---
Denver Nuggets
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2021
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Dallas Mavericks22192317485
Denver Nuggets15241428889
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