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Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 107-115
26-27 39-25 29-25 13-38
Position#11
Record15-15
FormWWLWL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#15
Record16-17
FormLWLLL
Points / game114.9
Allowed / game117.1
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Charlotte Hornets
16 Jan 2027
DEN v CHA
upcoming
18 Jan 2026
DEN87
CHA110
20 Feb 2025
DEN129
CHA115
01 Jan 2024
DEN111
CHA93
18 Dec 2022
DEN119
CHA115
23 Dec 2021
DEN107
CHA115
17 Mar 2021
DEN129
CHA104
15 Jan 2020
DEN100
CHA86
05 Jan 2019
DEN123
CHA110
05 Feb 2018
DEN121
CHA104
04 Mar 2017
DEN102
CHA112
10 Jan 2016
DEN95
CHA92
31 Jan 2015
DEN86
CHA104
29 Jan 2014
DEN98
CHA101
22 Dec 2012
DEN110
CHA88
02 Mar 2011
DEN120
CHA80
25 Jan 2010
DEN104
CHA93
30 Jan 2009
DEN110
CHA99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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
Orlando Magic
#29
L
103-108
103
108
-5
93avg 106
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
113-99
113
99
+14
114avg 106
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
89avg 106
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-114 OT
120
114
+6
110avg 106
A09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
111-123
111
123
-12
98avg 106
A10/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
127-112
127
112
+15
124avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
113-107
113
107
+6
114avg 106
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
107-124
107
124
-17
105avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
133-115
133
115
+18
136avg 106
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
94-108
94
108
-14
78avg 106
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-15
34-32
20-32
20-29
30-25
30-24
32-22
21-28
27-18
22-28
22-31
26-32
35-33
29-24
16-20
25-28
29-37
36-37
25-26
21-23
28-29
44-27
31-18
24-38
29-22
30-19
32-29
22-37
32-40
29-35
27-33
19-16
29-26
43-28
34-33
27-28
18-28
34-32
14-28
28-20
223.7Avg total
111.8Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)106.4106.6212.9-0.250%
Season at home (13)104.5101.3205.8+3.262%
Season away (17)107.8110.6218.4-2.841%
Last 10 (10)111.8111.9223.7-0.150%
Last 5 (5)114.8113.2228.0+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.5112.0215.5-8.550%
vs Similar ◀ (21)107.3106.9214.2+0.548%
vs Weaker (7)104.3104.1208.4+0.157%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
125-127
125
127
-2
119avg 102
A02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
130-127
130
127
+3
120avg 102
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
124-127 OT
124
127
-3
109avg 102
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
106-110
106
110
-4
97avg 102
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
124-123
124
123
+1
120avg 102
H11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
96-120
96
120
-24
80avg 102
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
131-115
131
115
+16
137avg 102
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
116-125
116
125
-9
107avg 102
A18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
106-137
106
137
-31
88avg 102
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
102-112
102
112
-10
91avg 102
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-25
27-35
27-37
30-30
30-30
38-31
31-31
31-35
34-23
28-44
31-28
26-24
26-26
27-25
28-31
25-28
37-36
32-35
29-28
26-24
20-37
23-33
26-21
27-29
46-31
27-26
37-25
21-33
24-41
31-40
31-22
30-22
15-37
32-32
33-39
26-29
16-35
25-19
27-26
34-32
238.3Avg total
116.0Scored
122.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)114.9117.1232.0-2.248%
Season at home (12)116.8113.8230.7+3.067%
Season away (21)113.8119.0232.8-5.238%
Last 10 (10)116.0122.3238.3-6.330%
Last 5 (5)110.2121.8232.0-11.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)107.4118.1225.6-10.729%
vs Similar ◀ (16)114.9115.8230.7-0.844%
vs Weaker (7)120.6122.4243.0-1.957%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -1.0-1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -1.0-1.0
Denver NuggetsCharlotte Hornets
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#29
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
65-74
65
74
-9
A10/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
72-56
72
56
+16
A12/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
61-75
61
75
-14
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
72-54
72
54
+18
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A23/12
NBA
117.6Avg total
61.7Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.554.3110.8+2.247%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.451.4104.8+2.046%-
Last 30 away (17)58.956.5115.4+2.447%-
Last 10 (10)61.755.9117.6+5.870%-
Last 5 (5)63.257.2120.4+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.565.5121.0-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)57.254.3111.5+2.952%-
vs Weaker (7)54.751.1105.9+3.643%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
68-60
68
60
+8
A02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
62-67
62
67
-5
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
69-71
69
71
-2
H11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
43-70
43
70
-27
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
55-81
55
81
-26
A18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A21/12
NBA
122.0Avg total
57.9Scored
64.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.961.0117.9-4.133%-
Last 30 at home (11)57.459.2116.5-1.827%-
Last 30 away (19)56.662.1118.7-5.437%-
Last 10 (10)57.964.1122.0-6.240%-
Last 5 (5)51.866.2118.0-14.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.759.6112.3-6.914%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.659.0116.6-1.444%-
vs Weaker (7)59.667.0126.6-7.429%-
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: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.227.4
55.7%
53.1%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.613.9
37.0%
35.3%41.7
🏀 Free throws19.515.3
78.5%
77.4%15.3
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.828.1
54.2%
53.1%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.414.7
37.3%
35.3%44.1
🏀 Free throws20.215.7
77.7%
77.4%15.7
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWLWWLWLWL
Charlotte Hornets
LLLWLWLLWL
#11
League position
#15
-0.1
Net rating
-6.2
110.6
Offensive rating
114.4
110.7
Defensive rating
120.6
55.6%
Effective FG%
55.0%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
57.7%
11.9%
Turnover %
11.5%
14.8%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.0%
3-point %
37.3%
69.5%
Assist %
63.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 114.4Defence110.7 · 120.6Shooting55.6% · 55.0%3-point %37.0% · 37.3%Ball care11.9% · 11.5%Off. rebounds14.8% · 22.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/21AOklahoma City Thunder94-108
18/12/21AAtlanta Hawks133-115
16/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves107-124
14/12/21HWashington Wizards113-107
12/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs127-112
10/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs111-123
09/12/21ANew Orleans Pelicans120-114 OT
07/12/21AChicago Bulls97-109
04/12/21ANew York Knicks113-99
02/12/21AOrlando Magic103-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/21AUtah Jazz102-112
20/12/21APhoenix Suns106-137
18/12/21APortland Trail Blazers116-125
16/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs131-115
14/12/21ADallas Mavericks96-120
11/12/21HSacramento Kings124-123
09/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers106-110
07/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers124-127 OT
05/12/21AAtlanta Hawks130-127
02/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks125-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL50%
HomeLLLWL62%
AwayWLWWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301317
Win %50%62%41%
Points / game106.4104.5107.8
Allowed / game106.6101.3110.6
Point differential-0.2+3.2-2.8
Avg total212.9205.8218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%23%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL48%
HomeWWLLW67%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331221
Win %48%67%38%
Points / game114.9116.8113.8
Allowed / game117.1113.8119.0
Point differential-2.2+3.0-5.2
Avg total232.0230.7232.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %12%17%10%
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 Phoenix Suns3025583%111.8104.1+7.7
2 Golden State Warriors3125681%111.5101.0+10.5
3 Utah Jazz3021970%115.4105.0+10.4
4 Brooklyn Nets3021970%109.7106.3+3.4
5 Chicago Bulls29191066%109.3106.3+3.1
6 Milwaukee Bucks34211362%110.3106.9+3.4
7 Miami Heat33201361%107.5103.7+3.7
8 Cleveland Cavaliers32191359%106.8101.4+5.4
9 Memphis Grizzlies32191359%110.8108.5+2.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers32171553%105.5104.8+0.8
11 Washington Wizards32171553%106.2108.4-2.2
12 Boston Celtics32161650%108.4107.1+1.2
13 Denver Nuggets30151550%106.4106.6-0.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers32161650%105.4106.3-0.9
15 Los Angeles Lakers32161650%109.8111.2-1.4
16 Charlotte Hornets33161748%114.9117.1-2.2
17 Atlanta Hawks31151648%110.6109.3+1.3
18 Dallas Mavericks31151648%104.4104.6-0.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves31151648%108.5108.7-0.2
20 Toronto Raptors29141548%106.4105.2+1.2
21 New York Knicks32141844%106.2107.4-1.2
22 Indiana Pacers33141942%107.9107.0+0.9
23 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.1111.0-2.9
24 San Antonio Spurs30121840%109.8109.8+0.0
25 Sacramento Kings33132039%110.2114.0-3.8
26 Oklahoma City Thunder30111937%99.5107.4-7.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans33122136%104.8109.4-4.6
28 Houston Rockets33102330%106.8114.0-7.3
29 Orlando Magic3372621%101.5110.8-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons3152616%100.5109.5-9.0
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 Nuggets26392913107
Charlotte Hornets27252538115
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