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Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 May 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 119-125
37-24 34-32 33-41 15-28
Position#6
Record46-24
FormWWLWL
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#4
Record45-24
FormWLLLL
Points / game118.4
Allowed / game114.1
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Brooklyn Nets
01 Mar 2027
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06 Feb 2022
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08 May 2021
DEN119
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14 Nov 2019
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29 Mar 2013
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11 Jan 2012
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20 Nov 2010
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24 Nov 2009
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16 Mar 2009
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
106-105
106
105
+1
99avg 108
A22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
97-118
97
118
-21
84avg 108
A24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
129-116
129
116
+13
132avg 108
H25/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
120-96
120
96
+24
112avg 108
H27/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
114-112
114
112
+2
107avg 108
H29/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
121-111
121
111
+10
110avg 108
H30/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
110-104
110
104
+6
109avg 108
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
89-93
89
93
-4
80avg 108
A04/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
113-97
113
97
+16
105avg 108
H06/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
120-127
120
127
-7
119avg 108
A08/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-36
25-21
22-27
24-21
24-30
26-24
24-32
23-32
36-26
36-24
30-32
27-34
21-18
37-35
27-22
35-21
35-25
25-26
27-27
27-34
30-33
29-24
28-28
34-26
27-28
25-19
31-26
27-31
24-20
18-25
23-25
24-23
34-12
30-31
25-26
24-28
41-40
32-29
26-29
21-29
219.8Avg total
111.9Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)115.3109.5224.8+5.966%
Season at home (37)117.6109.4227.0+8.273%
Season away (33)112.8109.6222.4+3.258%
Last 10 (10)111.9107.9219.8+4.070%
Last 5 (5)110.6106.4217.0+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)108.7107.5216.2+1.257%
vs Weaker (16)119.9111.2231.1+8.788%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
134-129
134
129
+5
132avg 111
A20/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
103-114
103
114
-11
90avg 111
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
109-104
109
104
+5
104avg 111
H23/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
128-119
128
119
+9
127avg 111
H25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
116-103
116
103
+13
115avg 111
A27/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
130-113
130
113
+17
134avg 111
A29/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
109-128
109
128
-19
92avg 111
H01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
114-117
114
117
-3
102avg 111
A02/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
118-124
118
124
-6
106avg 111
A04/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
109-113
109
113
-4
97avg 111
A06/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
31-30
36-33
41-37
36-23
22-33
23-36
22-22
21-25
39-26
28-22
21-31
27-32
32-29
38-31
31-27
26-28
30-24
24-31
36-20
35-28
31-24
45-41
19-20
25-23
32-36
24-35
28-34
37-28
22-34
31-28
24-27
33-34
25-32
36-26
24-32
32-37
30-26
21-19
26-31
233.4Avg total
117.0Scored
116.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)118.4114.1232.6+4.365%
Season at home (34)117.8112.0229.7+5.876%
Season away (35)119.1116.2235.3+2.954%
Last 10 (10)117.0116.4233.4+0.650%
Last 5 (5)116.0119.0235.0-3.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)111.8118.2230.0-6.433%
vs Weaker (21)116.9110.0226.9+6.876%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -0.9-0.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A24/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H25/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H27/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H29/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H30/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A04/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H06/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
73-69
73
69
+4
A08/05
NBA
111.6Avg total
59.0Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.753.5112.2+5.270%-
Last 30 at home (19)59.152.9111.9+6.274%-
Last 30 away (11)58.054.5112.5+3.564%-
Last 10 (10)59.052.6111.6+6.480%-
Last 5 (5)58.052.2110.2+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)58.152.9110.9+5.271%-
vs Weaker (16)59.254.1113.2+5.169%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A20/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H23/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A27/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A29/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A02/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A04/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A06/05
NBA
117.3Avg total
59.2Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.758.4118.1+1.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.157.1118.2+4.157%-
Last 30 away (16)58.459.5117.9-1.131%-
Last 10 (10)59.258.1117.3+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)60.460.4120.8+0.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)57.362.6119.9-5.211%-
vs Weaker (21)60.756.6117.3+4.157%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.928.8
55.5%
52.8%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.512.2
34.4%
36.6%36.6
🏀 Free throws21.417.7
82.7%
77.7%17.7
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 117.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.427.4
53.3%
52.8%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.114.4
37.8%
36.6%43.2
🏀 Free throws22.919.0
83.0%
77.7%19.0
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWLWWWWWLW
Brooklyn Nets
LLLLWWWWLW
#6
League position
#4
+4.0
Net rating
+0.6
111.2
Offensive rating
114.1
107.2
Defensive rating
113.5
53.9%
Effective FG%
54.7%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
12.7%
Turnover %
11.8%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.4%
3-point %
37.8%
63.7%
Assist %
59.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 114.1Defence107.2 · 113.5Shooting53.9% · 54.7%3-point %34.4% · 37.8%Ball care12.7% · 11.8%Off. rebounds20.6% · 21.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
08/05/21AUtah Jazz120-127
06/05/21HNew York Knicks113-97
04/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers89-93
02/05/21ALos Angeles Clippers110-104
30/04/21HToronto Raptors121-111
29/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans114-112
27/04/21HMemphis Grizzlies120-96
25/04/21HHouston Rockets129-116
24/04/21AGolden State Warriors97-118
22/04/21APortland Trail Blazers106-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/05/21ADallas Mavericks109-113
04/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks118-124
02/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks114-117
01/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers109-128
29/04/21AIndiana Pacers130-113
27/04/21AToronto Raptors116-103
25/04/21HPhoenix Suns128-119
23/04/21HBoston Celtics109-104
21/04/21AToronto Raptors103-114
20/04/21ANew Orleans Pelicans134-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL66%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayWLWLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703733
Win %66%73%58%
Points / game115.3117.6112.8
Allowed / game109.5109.4109.6
Point differential+5.9+8.2+3.2
Avg total224.8227.0222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%51%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)55% (11)56% (9)
Overtime %9%11%6%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL65%
HomeLWWWL76%
AwayWWLLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %65%76%54%
Points / game118.4117.8119.1
Allowed / game114.1112.0116.2
Point differential+4.3+5.8+2.9
Avg total232.6229.7235.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%32%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (24)83% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %6%3%9%
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 Utah Jazz70521874%116.7106.9+9.8
2 Philadelphia 76ers70492170%113.8108.0+5.7
3 Phoenix Suns71482368%114.2109.2+5.1
4 Denver Nuggets70462466%115.3109.5+5.9
5 Brooklyn Nets69452465%118.4114.1+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers70452564%113.5108.2+5.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks70432761%119.4114.1+5.4
8 Dallas Mavericks70412959%112.5109.9+2.6
9 Los Angeles Lakers71413058%109.2106.3+2.8
10 New York Knicks71403156%106.8104.2+2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers71393255%115.0114.7+0.3
12 Atlanta Hawks72393354%113.2111.9+1.3
13 Miami Heat69373254%107.2107.7-0.5
14 Memphis Grizzlies71373452%113.5112.3+1.2
15 Golden State Warriors70363451%112.9112.6+0.3
16 Boston Celtics69353451%112.2111.0+1.2
17 Charlotte Hornets71343748%109.8111.3-1.5
18 Washington Wizards71333846%115.8118.1-2.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans69323746%115.1114.4+0.7
20 San Antonio Spurs69323746%110.5112.2-1.7
21 Indiana Pacers70313944%114.7115.3-0.5
22 Chicago Bulls71314044%110.8111.6-0.8
23 Sacramento Kings71314044%113.6117.8-4.2
24 Toronto Raptors71294241%111.5111.3+0.2
25 Orlando Magic71234832%104.8112.9-8.1
26 Cleveland Cavaliers71234832%103.7111.8-8.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder70224831%105.4115.1-9.7
28 Detroit Pistons72225031%106.4109.9-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves70214930%111.7118.2-6.5
30 Houston Rockets71195227%108.5115.3-6.8
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 Nuggets37343315119
Brooklyn Nets24324128125
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