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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 26 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-119
25-38 27-28 27-26 35-27
Position#12
Record36-28
FormLWWWW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#1
Record48-14
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Houston Rockets
20 Nov 2026
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HOU119
07 Jul 2017
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HOU102
18 Mar 2017
DEN105
HOU109
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DEN110
HOU128
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DEN114
HOU108
13 Nov 2015
DEN107
HOU98
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DEN100
HOU114
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DEN111
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HOU114
30 Jan 2013
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HOU110
15 Apr 2012
DEN101
HOU86
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DEN90
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07 Feb 2011
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HOU108
03 Jan 2011
DEN113
HOU106
16 Dec 2009
DEN111
HOU101
09 Mar 2009
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30 Nov 2008
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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
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
110-111
110
111
-1
H30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
127-124
127
124
+3
H02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-104
121
104
+17
H06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-130
104
130
-26
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
123-113
123
113
+10
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
117-109
117
109
+8
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
134-123
134
123
+11
A16/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
122-119
122
119
+3
H24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
24-24
37-24
28-31
30-30
25-30
26-20
23-26
40-33
32-24
32-32
23-35
29-32
26-24
22-27
38-25
36-25
27-37
34-22
24-20
23-35
23-28
24-34
34-33
28-23
34-37
32-29
29-24
30-32
28-29
29-29
30-19
35-28
39-34
33-26
27-35
32-30
31-31
33-28
26-30
232.4Avg total
117.7Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)107.9107.0214.9+1.056%
Season at home (32)110.1104.2214.2+5.975%
Season away (32)105.8109.8215.6-4.038%
Last 10 (10)117.7114.7232.4+3.070%
Last 5 (5)120.0118.8238.8+1.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)107.2110.8218.0-3.550%
vs Similar (19)108.0105.8213.8+2.258%
vs Weaker (7)109.9106.3216.1+3.657%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
120-88
120
88
+32
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
123-113
123
113
+10
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
109-101
109
101
+8
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
130-104
130
104
+26
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
104-97
104
97
+7
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
126-108
126
108
+18
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
120-102
120
102
+18
H24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
27-25
36-33
24-19
27-14
27-24
28-32
20-21
32-20
33-19
32-30
23-19
38-31
27-32
31-23
27-27
35-24
26-33
22-23
26-21
35-23
28-23
34-24
33-34
27-19
30-36
30-20
17-22
23-31
31-19
30-30
42-28
20-25
35-20
17-18
28-28
26-32
29-22
33-21
32-27
215.0Avg total
114.8Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)113.6104.8218.4+8.877%
Season at home (31)115.5107.1222.6+8.577%
Season away (31)111.6102.5214.1+9.277%
Last 10 (10)114.8100.2215.0+14.6100%
Last 5 (5)116.0100.4216.4+15.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)116.7110.3227.0+6.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)113.0106.0219.0+7.070%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
74-62
74
62
+12
A16/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H24/02
NBA
119.1Avg total
59.3Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.654.6109.2+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.253.9109.2+1.350%-
Last 30 away (12)53.855.5109.2-1.842%-
Last 10 (10)59.359.8119.1-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)60.661.4122.0-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)52.856.0108.8-3.225%-
vs Similar (19)55.453.6109.0+1.758%-
vs Weaker (7)53.756.3110.0-2.629%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
54-38
54
38
+16
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
65-39
65
39
+26
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H24/02
NBA
108.5Avg total
58.3Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.752.6110.4+5.173%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.454.0112.4+4.473%-
Last 30 away (15)57.151.3108.3+5.873%-
Last 10 (10)58.350.2108.5+8.190%-
Last 5 (5)56.850.0106.8+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)59.756.7116.3+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)57.552.2109.7+5.370%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 117.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.131.8
54.7%
51.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.812.7
39.9%
36.1%38.1
🏀 Free throws19.416.0
82.5%
76.5%16.0
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 114.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.923.8
58.2%
51.0%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.215.6
37.9%
36.1%46.8
🏀 Free throws25.620.4
79.7%
76.5%20.4
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWWWLWWWLL
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
#12
League position
#1
+3.0
Net rating
+15.2
118.0
Offensive rating
119.8
115.0
Defensive rating
104.5
56.6%
Effective FG%
57.5%
56.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
12.3%
Turnover %
10.3%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.31
39.9%
3-point %
37.9%
64.5%
Assist %
52.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence118.0 · 119.8Defence115.0 · 104.5Shooting56.6% · 57.5%3-point %39.9% · 37.9%Ball care12.3% · 10.3%Off. rebounds25.5% · 18.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)70% · 100%
■ 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
24/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs122-119
16/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks134-123
14/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs117-109
11/02/18APhoenix Suns123-113
10/02/18AHouston Rockets104-130
06/02/18HCharlotte Hornets121-104
04/02/18HGolden State Warriors115-108
02/02/18HOklahoma City Thunder127-124
31/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs104-106
30/01/18HBoston Celtics110-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves120-102
15/02/18HSacramento Kings100-91
14/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves126-108
12/02/18HDallas Mavericks104-97
10/02/18HDenver Nuggets130-104
08/02/18AMiami Heat109-101
07/02/18ABrooklyn Nets123-113
04/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers120-88
02/02/18ASan Antonio Spurs102-91
31/01/18HOrlando Magic114-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW56%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayLLLWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %56%75%38%
Points / game107.9110.1105.8
Allowed / game107.0104.2109.8
Point differential+1.0+5.9-4.0
Avg total214.9214.2215.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%31%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)70% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW77%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayWWWWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %77%77%77%
Points / game113.6115.5111.6
Allowed / game104.8107.1102.5
Point differential+8.8+8.5+9.2
Avg total218.4222.6214.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%45%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %2%3%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 Houston Rockets62481477%113.6104.8+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors64481675%116.0107.7+8.3
3 Boston Celtics65461971%103.799.5+4.2
4 Toronto Raptors63441970%111.8103.6+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs66392759%102.498.9+3.6
6 Minnesota Timberwolves66392759%109.8107.2+2.6
7 Washington Wizards63372659%107.4105.6+1.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers65382758%105.5103.4+2.1
9 Indiana Pacers62362658%106.7104.9+1.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64362856%105.8102.9+2.9
11 Denver Nuggets64362856%107.9107.0+1.0
12 Cleveland Cavaliers64362856%109.0109.4-0.4
13 Philadelphia 76ers62342855%107.8105.9+1.9
14 Utah Jazz63342954%103.4101.4+2.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks63342954%104.8105.3-0.5
16 New Orleans Pelicans63342954%111.1111.6-0.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers63333052%108.3107.7+0.7
18 Miami Heat66343252%101.0101.9-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons64303447%103.2103.7-0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets65293645%106.1106.0+0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers65273842%106.9109.4-2.6
22 New York Knicks66244236%103.6106.9-3.3
23 Chicago Bulls65234235%103.3109.5-6.2
24 Brooklyn Nets64224234%105.7109.2-3.5
25 Dallas Mavericks66224433%101.9104.0-2.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies63214233%99.3102.6-3.3
27 Orlando Magic65214432%105.0108.8-3.8
28 Atlanta Hawks65204531%102.9107.2-4.3
29 Sacramento Kings65194629%98.2106.4-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns65194629%104.2113.0-8.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets25272735114
Houston Rockets38282627119
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