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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 105-119
30-31 20-35 26-24 29-29
Position#22
Record17-27
FormLWLLW
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#10
Record26-19
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game99.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
106-112
106
112
-6
91avg 90
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
78-74
78
74
+4
69avg 90
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
84-91
84
91
-7
78avg 90
A09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
95-92
95
92
+3
92avg 90
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
112-110
112
110
+2
104avg 90
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-98
95
98
-3
87avg 90
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
129-126
129
126
+3
118avg 90
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
104-110
104
110
-6
95avg 90
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
101-102
101
102
-1
95avg 90
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
104-101
104
101
+3
90avg 90
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
34-38
24-19
26-32
21-25
21-19
24-21
12-9
30-29
7-20
29-18
18-24
36-26
17-30
28-21
14-15
32-25
23-29
28-19
29-37
31-20
31-26
16-30
17-22
30-30
24-36
30-25
45-35
31-25
22-32
26-27
25-26
23-37
25-18
29-24
24-23
26-32
19-22
39-20
20-27
202.4Avg total
100.8Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)99.5103.5203.0-3.939%
Season at home (23)101.3105.0206.3-3.739%
Season away (21)97.6101.8199.4-4.138%
Last 10 (10)100.8101.6202.4-0.850%
Last 5 (5)106.6107.4214.0-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)99.7105.2204.8-5.531%
vs Similar (15)97.4100.0197.4-2.640%
vs Weaker (2)107.5108.0215.5-0.550%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
L
101-107
101
107
-6
88avg 94
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
126-98
126
98
+28
129avg 94
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
120-105
120
105
+15
116avg 94
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
84-107
84
107
-23
68avg 94
A14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
101-108 OT
101
108
-7
90avg 94
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
114-86
114
86
+28
118avg 94
H17/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
98-81
98
81
+17
102avg 94
H18/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
104-98
104
98
+6
95avg 94
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
88-91
88
91
-3
77avg 94
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
95-98
95
98
-3
86avg 94
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
29-25
22-30
30-23
22-21
39-23
36-32
29-22
30-19
34-32
25-32
31-22
19-20
17-25
22-35
26-27
28-22
23-24
25-27
19-22
27-23
28-25
29-20
30-18
24-17
27-21
21-21
26-22
29-18
19-25
26-29
30-26
20-27
24-20
19-25
25-19
23-29
16-19
25-26
31-24
201.0Avg total
103.1Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)102.199.8202.0+2.358%
Season at home (22)104.098.1202.0+5.968%
Season away (23)100.4101.5201.9-1.148%
Last 10 (10)103.197.9201.0+5.250%
Last 5 (5)99.890.8190.6+9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)83.0105.5188.5-22.50%
vs Similar (11)99.399.6198.9-0.455%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)106.999.2206.1+7.765%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +5.2+5.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +5.2+5.2
Denver NuggetsAtlanta Hawks
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
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H24/01
NBA
104.7Avg total
50.5Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.153.1104.2-2.033%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.254.4106.6-2.231%-
Last 30 away (14)49.951.5101.4-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)50.554.2104.7-3.720%-
Last 5 (5)52.455.6108.0-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)50.853.5104.4-2.731%-
vs Similar (15)50.452.4102.8-2.033%-
vs Weaker (2)58.055.0113.0+3.050%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
61-44
61
44
+17
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H17/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H18/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A24/01
NBA
96.2Avg total
49.8Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.448.798.1+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.347.199.4+5.271%-
Last 30 away (16)46.950.197.0-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)49.846.496.2+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)47.444.892.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)31.050.581.5-19.50%-
vs Similar (11)47.746.494.1+1.455%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)52.650.0102.6+2.653%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.4 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.627.3
45.8%
49.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.67.6
33.6%
35.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws29.923.4
78.3%
75.5%23.4
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.930.0
51.8%
49.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.910.1
34.9%
35.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws17.012.8
75.3%
75.5%12.8
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLWLWWLWL
Atlanta Hawks
LLWWWLLWWL
#22
League position
#10
-0.8
Net rating
+5.2
104.7
Offensive rating
102.4
105.6
Defensive rating
97.3
47.1%
Effective FG%
52.0%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
46.0%
13.2%
Turnover %
15.1%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.20
33.6%
3-point %
34.9%
63.0%
Assist %
67.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 102.4Defence105.6 · 97.3Shooting47.1% · 52.0%3-point %33.6% · 34.9%Ball care13.2% · 15.1%Off. rebounds26.2% · 19.6%Free throws0.36 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Atlanta Hawks
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
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/16HDetroit Pistons104-101
22/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies101-102
20/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder104-110
18/01/16HIndiana Pacers129-126
16/01/16HMiami Heat95-98
14/01/16HGolden State Warriors112-110
11/01/16HCharlotte Hornets95-92
09/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies84-91
07/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves78-74
04/01/16HPortland Trail Blazers106-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/16APhoenix Suns95-98
22/01/16ASacramento Kings88-91
21/01/16APortland Trail Blazers104-98
18/01/16HOrlando Magic98-81
17/01/16HBrooklyn Nets114-86
16/01/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-108 OT
14/01/16ACharlotte Hornets84-107
09/01/16HChicago Bulls120-105
08/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers126-98
06/01/16HNew York Knicks101-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW39%
HomeLWLLW39%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %39%39%38%
Points / game99.5101.397.6
Allowed / game103.5105.0101.8
Point differential-3.9-3.7-4.1
Avg total203.0206.3199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%0%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)64% (11)75% (4)
Overtime %5%4%5%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL58%
HomeWLWWW68%
AwayLLWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %58%68%48%
Points / game102.1104.0100.4
Allowed / game99.898.1101.5
Point differential+2.3+5.9-1.1
Avg total202.0202.0201.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%41%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (2)43% (7)
Overtime %2%0%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 Golden State Warriors4440491%114.7102.6+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs4438686%104.289.8+14.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers43311272%101.396.0+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder46331372%108.5100.4+8.1
5 Toronto Raptors44291566%101.296.8+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers44281664%104.7101.3+3.4
7 Atlanta Hawks45261958%102.199.8+2.3
8 Chicago Bulls44251957%101.3100.8+0.5
9 Memphis Grizzlies46262057%96.899.0-2.2
10 Boston Celtics46252154%104.3100.4+3.9
11 Dallas Mavericks46252154%101.2101.4-0.3
12 Miami Heat45242153%95.395.5-0.2
13 Houston Rockets47252253%104.9105.6-0.7
14 Indiana Pacers44232152%102.6100.2+2.4
15 Detroit Pistons44232152%101.9100.3+1.6
16 New York Knicks46222448%99.1100.7-1.6
17 Charlotte Hornets44212348%101.8101.0+0.9
18 Washington Wizards42202248%101.9104.1-2.2
19 Orlando Magic43202347%98.899.4-0.6
20 Sacramento Kings43202347%106.1107.2-1.1
21 Utah Jazz43192444%97.797.4+0.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers46202643%101.8102.8-1.0
23 Milwaukee Bucks46192741%98.2103.0-4.9
24 Denver Nuggets44172739%99.5103.5-3.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans44162836%102.5105.1-2.6
26 Phoenix Suns45143131%101.5106.6-5.1
27 Minnesota Timberwolves46143230%99.2103.1-3.8
28 Brooklyn Nets45123327%95.5103.2-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers4693720%96.4106.5-10.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers4563913%94.3104.9-10.7
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
Denver Nuggets30202629105
Atlanta Hawks31352429119
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