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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Jul 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-102
17-26 25-26 29-25 28-25
Position-
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FormLWLWW
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USANBA - Las Vegas Summer League
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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 Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
90-115
90
115
-25
76avg 105
H27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
113-122
113
122
-9
103avg 105
A29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
114-122
114
122
-8
115avg 105
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
116-113
116
113
+3
109avg 105
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
134-131
134
131
+3
130avg 105
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
104-110
104
110
-6
90avg 105
A06/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
122-106
122
106
+16
128avg 105
H08/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-106
105
106
-1
98avg 105
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
109-91
109
91
+18
113avg 105
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-105
111
105
+6
102avg 105
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
14-26
19-32
31-28
35-32
29-34
21-29
28-27
32-24
24-32
38-30
20-36
37-30
31-28
25-29
23-26
27-31
42-44
33-30
32-26
25-36
25-23
29-26
25-25
30-25
21-25
41-24
30-32
26-27
27-25
38-29
14-25
23-26
34-18
26-31
26-16
25-26
31-38
30-21
25-20
223.9Avg total
111.8Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)111.8112.1223.9-0.350%
Last 5 (5)110.2103.6213.8+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)116.2113.5229.8+2.825%
vs Similar (20)113.5111.8225.2+1.755%
vs Weaker (6)117.0106.2223.2+10.883%
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
115-111
115
111
+4
104avg 107
H20/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
113-115
113
115
-2
96avg 107
A22/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
113-109
113
109
+4
102avg 107
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
105-99
105
99
+6
91avg 107
H26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
126-99
126
99
+27
125avg 107
A02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-121
96
121
-25
82avg 107
A04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-103
92
103
-11
74avg 107
H06/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
125-104
125
104
+21
117avg 107
H08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
107-110 OT
107
110
-3
98avg 107
A10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
75-114
75
114
-39
55avg 107
H12/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
36-33
24-21
29-22
25-34
33-31
25-28
30-22
22-26
32-32
19-19
40-32
16-22
35-22
21-33
33-22
34-23
35-16
27-28
30-32
30-33
25-32
28-23
13-33
21-19
18-24
27-29
26-31
34-22
23-31
34-23
34-28
29-32
31-26
25-28
16-15
24-31
18-30
22-26
11-27
215.2Avg total
106.7Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)106.7108.5215.2-1.850%
Last 5 (5)99.0110.4209.4-11.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0110.0212.0-8.00%
vs Similar (10)105.2111.5216.7-6.330%
vs Weaker (18)118.1111.2229.2+6.978%

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.2-0.2
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.2-0.2
Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
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 Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
40-55
40
55
-15
H27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
64-66
64
66
-2
A29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
69-75
69
75
-6
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A06/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H08/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A13/04
NBA
114.3Avg total
56.4Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.655.7114.3+2.953%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.253.8112.0+4.467%-
Last 30 away (15)59.057.5116.5+1.540%-
Last 10 (10)56.457.9114.3-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.453.8107.2-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)62.556.5119.0+6.075%-
vs Similar (20)57.956.4114.2+1.545%-
vs Weaker (6)58.352.8111.2+5.567%-
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
62-68
62
68
-6
H20/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A22/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
69-39
69
39
+30
A02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H06/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-61
42
61
-19
H12/05
NBA
110.1Avg total
54.7Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.356.8114.2+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.456.4112.8+0.044%-
Last 30 away (14)58.457.4115.8+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)54.755.4110.1-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)50.656.0106.6-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.558.0114.5-1.550%-
vs Similar (10)54.455.8110.2-1.440%-
vs Weaker (18)59.157.3116.3+1.850%-
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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
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.132.1
54.3%
-64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.910.5
34.0%
-31.5
🏀 Free throws20.416.1
78.9%
-16.1
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 19% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.423.4
51.5%
-46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.013.1
33.6%
-39.3
🏀 Free throws25.820.6
79.8%
-20.6
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jul 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWLWLWWLLL
Houston Rockets
LLWLLWWWLW
-0.3
Net rating
-1.8
109.4
Offensive rating
107.4
109.7
Defensive rating
109.3
53.2%
Effective FG%
51.0%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
12.5%
Turnover %
13.4%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.31
34.0%
3-point %
33.6%
62.0%
Assist %
53.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Houston Rockets
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
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder111-105
12/04/17ADallas Mavericks109-91
09/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-106
08/04/17HNew Orleans Pelicans122-106
06/04/17AHouston Rockets104-110
05/04/17ANew Orleans Pelicans134-131
02/04/17AMiami Heat116-113
31/03/17ACharlotte Hornets114-122
29/03/17APortland Trail Blazers113-122
27/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans90-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs75-114
10/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs107-110 OT
08/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs125-104
06/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs92-103
04/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs96-121
02/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs126-99
26/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-99
23/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder113-109
22/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder113-115
20/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder115-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2017
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
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Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Houston Rockets
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2017
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets1725292899
Houston Rockets26262525102
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