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Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 138-93
35-23 38-34 36-16 29-20
Position#4
Record9-5
FormWLLLL
Points / game109.1
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#26
Record3-11
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game117.7
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Atlanta Hawks
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winLost
-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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
114-121
114
121
-7
104avg 104
A26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
116-111
116
111
+5
107avg 104
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
108-107 OT
108
107
+1
99avg 104
A01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
110-91
110
91
+19
103avg 104
A01/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
103-88
103
88
+15
105avg 104
H04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
115-107
115
107
+8
106avg 104
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
87-89
87
89
-2
75avg 104
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
110-112
110
112
-2
102avg 104
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
114-121
114
121
-7
104avg 104
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
99-109
99
109
-10
94avg 104
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
31-36
32-29
25-34
20-24
38-21
26-31
32-35
28-24
23-24
29-30
18-20
15-27
35-15
33-24
27-25
25-25
22-21
21-27
35-15
19-34
35-22
34-25
27-26
29-22
18-28
23-20
17-19
24-34
23-21
29-27
34-30
35-33
24-30
29-36
26-22
30-27
25-27
21-32
23-23
213.2Avg total
107.6Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)109.1103.9213.1+5.264%
Season at home (9)111.3105.4216.8+5.967%
Season away (5)105.2101.2206.4+4.060%
Last 10 (10)107.6105.6213.2+2.050%
Last 5 (5)105.0107.6212.6-2.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0117.5229.5-5.50%
vs Similar (17)111.1109.2220.3+1.971%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)113.5103.7217.3+9.864%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
85-97
85
97
-12
73avg 96
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
92-113
92
113
-21
75avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
114-136
114
136
-22
109avg 96
A30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
115-146
115
146
-31
106avg 96
H01/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
123-118
123
118
+5
120avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
102-113
102
113
-11
91avg 96
A07/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
107-112
107
112
-5
95avg 96
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
109-124
109
124
-15
102avg 96
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
106-107
106
107
-1
95avg 96
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
103-110
103
110
-7
94avg 96
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
19-19
19-26
22-30
25-20
22-27
13-31
32-35
31-35
26-23
30-41
27-37
29-35
35-34
23-46
28-31
41-31
33-37
28-25
21-25
25-23
29-28
23-30
25-32
26-26
29-26
18-35
34-25
20-40
31-34
26-29
32-21
22-28
31-24
22-32
31-23
23-20
29-29
24-33
27-28
223.2Avg total
105.6Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)108.9117.7226.6-8.921%
Season at home (6)108.3116.8225.2-8.533%
Season away (8)109.2118.4227.6-9.112%
Last 10 (10)105.6117.6223.2-12.010%
Last 5 (5)105.4113.2218.6-7.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)105.3113.8219.1-8.524%
vs Similar (9)107.7115.0222.7-7.322%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -10.2-10.2Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -10.2-10.2Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A01/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H14/11
NBA
104.2Avg total
52.5Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.352.3108.6+4.057%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.751.7107.4+4.160%-
Last 30 away (15)56.952.9109.7+4.053%-
Last 10 (10)52.551.7104.2+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)52.455.6108.0-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)58.560.5119.0-2.00%-
vs Similar (17)55.252.8107.9+2.459%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)57.650.0107.6+7.664%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. 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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A29/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
64-69
64
69
-5
H01/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
74-68
74
68
+6
H03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A07/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
51-74
51
74
-23
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A14/11
NBA
111.2Avg total
55.1Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.956.1109.1-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.356.6110.9-2.338%-
Last 30 away (17)51.955.8107.6-3.941%-
Last 10 (10)55.156.1111.2-1.060%-
Last 5 (5)53.055.6108.6-2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)52.856.1108.9-3.438%-
vs Similar (9)53.356.1109.4-2.844%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.130.9
52.3%
51.7%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.59.8
34.4%
35.4%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.816.4
75.2%
76.6%16.4
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.528.4
53.1%
51.7%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.010.5
30.9%
35.4%31.5
🏀 Free throws23.317.3
74.2%
76.6%17.3
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLLLWWWWWL
Atlanta Hawks
LLLLLWLLLL
#4
League position
#26
+2.0
Net rating
-11.3
109.0
Offensive rating
99.2
107.0
Defensive rating
110.5
52.1%
Effective FG%
50.5%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
14.4%
Turnover %
17.0%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.4%
3-point %
30.9%
60.4%
Assist %
61.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 99.2Defence107.0 · 110.5Shooting52.1% · 50.5%3-point %34.4% · 30.9%Ball care14.4% · 17.0%Off. rebounds27.7% · 20.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ 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
3
Denver Nuggets wins
7
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/18HHouston Rockets99-109
12/11/18HMilwaukee Bucks114-121
10/11/18HBrooklyn Nets110-112
08/11/18AMemphis Grizzlies87-89
06/11/18HBoston Celtics115-107
04/11/18HUtah Jazz103-88
01/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers110-91
01/11/18AChicago Bulls108-107 OT
30/10/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-111
26/10/18ALos Angeles Lakers114-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/18AGolden State Warriors103-110
12/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers106-107
10/11/18HDetroit Pistons109-124
08/11/18HNew York Knicks107-112
07/11/18ACharlotte Hornets102-113
03/11/18HMiami Heat123-118
01/11/18HSacramento Kings115-146
30/10/18ACleveland Cavaliers114-136
29/10/18APhiladelphia 76ers92-113
27/10/18HChicago Bulls85-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL64%
HomeWWLLL67%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1495
Win %64%67%60%
Points / game109.1111.3105.2
Allowed / game103.9105.4101.2
Point differential+5.2+5.9+4.0
Avg total213.1216.8206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %7%0%20%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %21%33%12%
Points / game108.9108.3109.2
Allowed / game117.7116.8118.4
Point differential-8.9-8.5-9.1
Avg total226.6225.2227.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Toronto Raptors1512380%116.5109.1+7.3
2 Golden State Warriors1612475%118.6110.8+7.8
3 Milwaukee Bucks1410471%121.0110.1+10.9
4 Portland Trail Blazers1410471%115.9107.6+8.4
5 Denver Nuggets149564%109.1103.9+5.2
6 Oklahoma City Thunder149564%111.0105.9+5.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers138562%116.6112.0+4.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies138562%102.9101.6+1.3
9 Boston Celtics148657%105.6101.9+3.6
10 Indiana Pacers148657%105.7103.0+2.7
11 Los Angeles Lakers148657%116.9115.6+1.3
12 Sacramento Kings148657%114.5115.5-1.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers169756%112.3112.8-0.5
14 San Antonio Spurs137654%107.7108.2-0.5
15 Detroit Pistons137654%109.8110.7-0.9
16 Charlotte Hornets147750%114.6109.4+5.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans147750%117.0115.8+1.2
18 Utah Jazz147750%107.4108.9-1.6
19 Houston Rockets147750%103.4105.2-1.8
20 Orlando Magic157847%104.4108.5-4.1
21 Dallas Mavericks146843%110.7109.3+1.4
22 Miami Heat146843%111.5111.3+0.2
23 Brooklyn Nets156940%109.0110.7-1.7
24 Minnesota Timberwolves156940%110.9116.2-5.3
25 Washington Wizards145936%111.6116.9-5.3
26 New York Knicks1541127%106.1112.7-6.5
27 Chicago Bulls1541127%104.3112.3-7.9
28 Atlanta Hawks1431121%108.9117.7-8.9
29 Phoenix Suns1431121%102.2113.4-11.1
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1421214%103.4111.8-8.4
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 Nuggets35383629138
Atlanta Hawks2334162093
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