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Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 120-121 (OT)
25-31 32-32 33-27 22-22 8-9
Position#22
Record24-37
FormLWLLW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#28
Record17-44
FormLWWLL
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
New York Knicks
#24
W
101-96
101
96
+5
91avg 92
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
104-105
104
105
-1
95avg 92
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
103-92
103
92
+11
100avg 92
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
110-116
110
116
-6
101avg 92
A20/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
101-121
101
121
-20
92avg 92
H21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
110-114
110
114
-4
96avg 92
H24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
87-81
87
81
+6
77avg 92
A25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
116-122 OT
116
122
-6
101avg 92
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
96-103
96
103
-7
98avg 92
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
117-107
117
107
+10
110avg 92
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-20
29-29
17-30
24-17
22-26
27-29
29-26
26-24
20-22
32-31
23-18
28-21
24-31
33-39
20-18
33-28
17-35
32-29
29-27
23-30
25-28
25-33
27-30
33-23
23-19
30-20
18-23
16-19
28-20
28-24
24-32
28-32
19-22
28-26
24-23
25-32
27-29
30-31
26-22
34-25
210.2Avg total
104.5Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)101.0104.1205.1-3.039%
Season at home (30)102.9106.1208.9-3.240%
Season away (31)99.3102.2201.4-2.939%
Last 10 (10)104.5105.7210.2-1.240%
Last 5 (5)105.2105.4210.6-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)101.7104.2205.9-2.536%
vs Similar (14)103.1104.0207.1-0.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)110.5106.0216.5+4.550%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
98-103
98
103
-5
89avg 88
A07/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
105-104
105
104
+1
100avg 88
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
90-109
90
109
-19
86avg 88
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
109-98
109
98
+11
104avg 88
H20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
96-104
96
104
-8
89avg 88
H21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
104-112
104
112
-8
93avg 88
A24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-106
116
106
+10
111avg 88
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
98-96
98
96
+2
91avg 88
A28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-105
95
105
-10
89avg 88
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
101-107
101
107
-6
92avg 88
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-24
27-17
25-28
34-34
26-22
29-27
26-29
24-26
27-22
18-28
18-39
27-20
23-32
27-20
34-24
25-22
26-29
22-26
25-31
23-18
21-34
28-29
33-22
22-27
34-29
32-16
24-26
26-35
20-22
28-21
22-18
28-35
27-29
19-23
33-29
16-24
19-24
31-34
24-21
27-28
205.6Avg total
101.2Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)97.0103.6200.7-6.628%
Season at home (33)97.2103.1200.3-5.933%
Season away (28)96.9104.3201.1-7.421%
Last 10 (10)101.2104.4205.6-3.240%
Last 5 (5)102.8105.2208.0-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)95.7103.6199.3-7.927%
vs Similar (4)104.5105.2209.8-0.825%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
Denver NuggetsBrooklyn Nets
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A20/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
53-39
53
39
+14
A25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H03/03
NBA
107.3Avg total
53.0Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.554.8106.3-3.227%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.256.7108.9-4.419%-
Last 30 away (14)50.752.6103.3-1.936%-
Last 10 (10)53.054.3107.3-1.330%-
Last 5 (5)52.650.4103.0+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)51.454.8106.2-3.436%-
vs Similar (14)51.454.4105.8-2.921%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)53.057.5110.5-4.50%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A07/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
66-45
66
45
+21
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A02/03
NBA
100.4Avg total
49.6Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.551.299.6-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.951.599.4-3.541%-
Last 30 away (13)49.250.899.9-1.638%-
Last 10 (10)49.650.8100.4-1.230%-
Last 5 (5)51.852.2104.0-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)48.051.899.8-3.838%-
vs Similar (4)51.547.098.5+4.550%-
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: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers62.031.1
50.2%
49.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.87.9
33.2%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws24.318.6
76.5%
75.5%18.6
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers63.330.9
48.8%
49.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.76.9
39.0%
35.3%20.7
🏀 Free throws24.218.7
77.3%
75.5%18.7
They take 81.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% 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 05 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLWLLLWLW
Brooklyn Nets
LLWWLLWLWL
#22
League position
#28
-1.2
Net rating
-3.3
104.1
Offensive rating
104.3
105.3
Defensive rating
107.6
50.1%
Effective FG%
50.9%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
14.5%
Turnover %
14.9%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.2%
3-point %
39.0%
57.9%
Assist %
61.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 104.3Defence105.3 · 107.6Shooting50.1% · 50.9%3-point %33.2% · 39.0%Ball care14.5% · 14.9%Off. rebounds23.7% · 22.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
4
Denver Nuggets wins
6
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/16HLos Angeles Lakers117-107
01/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies96-103
27/02/16ADallas Mavericks116-122 OT
25/02/16ALos Angeles Clippers87-81
24/02/16HSacramento Kings110-114
21/02/16HBoston Celtics101-121
20/02/16ASacramento Kings110-116
11/02/16ADetroit Pistons103-92
09/02/16ABrooklyn Nets104-105
07/02/16ANew York Knicks101-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers101-107
01/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers95-105
28/02/16AUtah Jazz98-96
26/02/16APhoenix Suns116-106
24/02/16APortland Trail Blazers104-112
21/02/16HCharlotte Hornets96-104
20/02/16HNew York Knicks109-98
11/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies90-109
09/02/16HDenver Nuggets105-104
07/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers98-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW39%
HomeWLLLW40%
AwayLWLWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %39%40%39%
Points / game101.0102.999.3
Allowed / game104.1106.1102.2
Point differential-3.0-3.2-2.9
Avg total205.1208.9201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%7%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (22)62% (13)56% (9)
Overtime %7%3%10%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL28%
HomeWWLWL33%
AwayLWWLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613328
Win %28%33%21%
Points / game97.097.296.9
Allowed / game103.6103.1104.3
Point differential-6.6-5.9-7.4
Avg total200.7200.3201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%9%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)56% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %3%3%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 Warriors6055592%115.4104.2+11.2
2 San Antonio Spurs6152985%104.792.2+12.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers60431772%103.097.0+6.0
4 Toronto Raptors60411968%102.698.1+4.5
5 Oklahoma City Thunder62422068%110.0103.3+6.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers60402067%104.9100.2+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies61372461%99.199.3-0.3
8 Boston Celtics63382560%106.1101.7+4.4
9 Miami Heat62362658%97.996.9+1.0
10 Atlanta Hawks61332854%102.399.8+2.5
11 Charlotte Hornets61332854%102.3100.5+1.8
12 Dallas Mavericks62332953%102.5102.4+0.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers63333052%103.6102.5+1.1
14 Indiana Pacers62323052%102.3100.6+1.7
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%101.5100.5+1.0
16 Chicago Bulls60303050%101.5102.8-1.2
17 Houston Rockets61303149%105.6106.9-1.4
18 Washington Wizards61303149%102.7104.4-1.7
19 Utah Jazz61283346%97.897.2+0.5
20 Orlando Magic61273444%100.6102.2-1.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks62263642%99.4103.3-3.9
22 Sacramento Kings60253542%107.0109.4-2.4
23 New York Knicks63253840%98.9101.7-2.8
24 Denver Nuggets61243739%101.0104.1-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans60233738%102.5105.4-2.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves62194331%101.0105.3-4.2
27 Brooklyn Nets61174428%97.0103.6-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns62164626%100.4107.5-7.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers62125019%97.8107.2-9.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers6285413%96.5107.2-10.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Denver Nuggets253233228120
Brooklyn Nets313227229121
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