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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 95-94
26-27 20-20 26-24 23-23
Position#11
Record4-4
FormLWWLL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game99.4
vs
Position#30
Record1-7
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Houston Rockets
20 Nov 2026
DEN v HOU
upcoming
11 Mar 2026
DEN129
HOU93
20 Dec 2025
DEN101
HOU115
15 Dec 2025
DEN128
HOU125
15 Jan 2025
DEN108
HOU128
08 Dec 2023
DEN106
HOU114
29 Nov 2023
DEN134
HOU124
30 Nov 2022
DEN120
HOU100
28 Nov 2022
DEN129
HOU113
04 Mar 2022
DEN116
HOU101
06 Nov 2021
DEN95
HOU94
24 Apr 2021
DEN129
HOU116
28 Dec 2020
DEN124
HOU111
26 Jan 2020
DEN117
HOU110
20 Nov 2019
DEN105
HOU95
01 Feb 2019
DEN136
HOU122
13 Nov 2018
DEN99
HOU109
25 Feb 2018
DEN114
HOU119
18 Mar 2017
DEN105
HOU109
02 Dec 2016
DEN110
HOU128
14 Dec 2015
DEN114
HOU108
13 Nov 2015
DEN107
HOU98
07 Mar 2015
DEN100
HOU114
17 Dec 2014
DEN111
HOU115
09 Apr 2014
DEN123
HOU116
06 Apr 2013
DEN132
HOU114
30 Jan 2013
DEN118
HOU110
15 Apr 2012
DEN101
HOU86
06 Feb 2012
DEN90
HOU99
07 Feb 2011
DEN103
HOU108
03 Jan 2011
DEN113
HOU106
16 Dec 2009
DEN111
HOU101
09 Mar 2009
DEN95
HOU97
30 Nov 2008
DEN104
HOU94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-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
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
102-116
102
116
-14
86avg 107
H12/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
118-125
118
125
-7
98avg 107
H14/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
110-98
110
98
+12
108avg 107
A21/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
102-96
102
96
+6
97avg 107
H23/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
87-99
87
99
-12
77avg 107
H26/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
110-122
110
122
-12
96avg 107
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
106-75
106
75
+31
109avg 107
H30/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
93-91
93
91
+2
85avg 107
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
97-106
97
106
-9
88avg 107
A02/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
106-108
106
108
-2
98avg 107
A04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-37
28-22
21-31
26-26
22-28
33-35
28-33
35-29
26-20
25-38
34-24
25-16
26-22
27-28
26-20
23-26
24-29
22-21
24-25
17-24
31-35
33-31
26-25
20-31
29-21
25-23
33-12
19-19
23-32
20-15
26-26
24-18
26-31
32-29
15-22
24-24
19-37
36-19
28-22
23-30
206.7Avg total
103.1Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)101.499.4200.8+2.050%
Season at home (3)98.390.0188.3+8.367%
Season away (5)103.2105.0208.2-1.840%
Last 10 (10)103.1103.6206.7-0.540%
Last 5 (5)102.4100.4202.8+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)110.098.0208.0+12.0100%
vs Similar (24)109.8111.4221.2-1.642%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)114.0105.8219.8+8.2100%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
122-115
122
115
+7
119avg 98
H15/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
95-124
95
124
-29
80avg 98
A16/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
106-124
106
124
-18
93avg 98
A21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
124-91
124
91
+33
123avg 98
H23/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
97-107
97
107
-10
89avg 98
H24/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
106-116
106
116
-10
98avg 98
A27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-122
91
122
-31
67avg 98
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
85-95
85
95
-10
79avg 98
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
117-119
117
119
-2
108avg 98
A03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
111-123
111
123
-12
102avg 98
A05/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-33
43-36
32-24
17-22
33-36
21-36
18-27
23-25
21-32
24-40
26-27
35-25
34-21
35-26
31-26
24-18
30-22
21-31
21-36
25-18
31-27
29-30
28-34
18-25
18-32
22-29
32-31
19-30
15-27
20-27
19-21
31-20
35-32
35-32
19-23
28-32
30-36
31-20
25-37
25-30
219.0Avg total
105.4Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)104.6112.1216.8-7.512%
Season at home (3)104.0106.7210.7-2.733%
Season away (5)105.0115.4220.4-10.40%
Last 10 (10)105.4113.6219.0-8.220%
Last 5 (5)102.0115.0217.0-13.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)108.7121.2229.9-12.511%
vs Similar (3)115.0105.0220.0+10.067%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.0+0.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H14/06
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A21/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H23/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H26/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
64-66
64
66
-2
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H30/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A02/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A04/11
NBA
108.7Avg total
53.4Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.456.2113.6+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.554.4113.9+5.277%-
Last 30 away (17)55.857.5113.3-1.841%-
Last 10 (10)53.455.3108.7-1.920%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.6109.4+0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)51.058.0109.0-7.00%-
vs Similar (24)57.056.4113.5+0.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)60.454.6115.0+5.8100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H15/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
54-72
54
72
-18
A16/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
45-72
45
72
-27
A21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
69-47
69
47
+22
H23/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H24/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
40-61
40
61
-21
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
35-54
35
54
-19
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A05/11
NBA
116.3Avg total
55.8Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.663.3117.9-8.627%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.661.2115.9-6.629%-
Last 30 away (16)54.665.1119.7-10.425%-
Last 10 (10)55.860.5116.3-4.750%-
Last 5 (5)53.258.4111.6-5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)54.364.2118.5-9.926%-
vs Similar (3)57.355.0112.3+2.333%-
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: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.1 pts a game · 10% 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-pointers53.030.0
56.6%
53.1%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.111.0
31.3%
35.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws14.710.1
68.7%
77.4%10.1
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers48.425.0
51.7%
53.1%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.813.2
34.0%
35.3%39.6
🏀 Free throws22.015.8
71.8%
77.4%15.8
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 06 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLWWLLWWLL
Houston Rockets
LLLLLLWLLW
#11
League position
#30
-0.5
Net rating
-7.8
102.8
Offensive rating
100.4
103.3
Defensive rating
108.2
52.8%
Effective FG%
51.4%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
15.3%
Turnover %
17.4%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.25
31.3%
3-point %
34.0%
57.8%
Assist %
61.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 100.4Defence103.3 · 108.2Shooting52.8% · 51.4%3-point %31.3% · 34.0%Ball care15.3% · 17.4%Off. rebounds20.6% · 21.6%Free throws0.17 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
6
Denver Nuggets wins
4
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies106-108
02/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies97-106
31/10/21AMinnesota Timberwolves93-91
30/10/21HDallas Mavericks106-75
27/10/21AUtah Jazz110-122
26/10/21HCleveland Cavaliers87-99
23/10/21HSan Antonio Spurs102-96
21/10/21APhoenix Suns110-98
14/06/21HPhoenix Suns118-125
12/06/21HPhoenix Suns102-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/11/21APhoenix Suns111-123
03/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers117-119
01/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers85-95
29/10/21HUtah Jazz91-122
27/10/21ADallas Mavericks106-116
24/10/21HBoston Celtics97-107
23/10/21HOklahoma City Thunder124-91
21/10/21AMinnesota Timberwolves106-124
16/05/21AAtlanta Hawks95-124
15/05/21HLos Angeles Clippers122-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL50%
HomeWLW67%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %50%67%40%
Points / game101.498.3103.2
Allowed / game99.490.0105.0
Point differential+2.0+8.3-1.8
Avg total200.8188.3208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL12%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %12%33%0%
Points / game104.6104.0105.0
Allowed / game112.1106.7115.4
Point differential-7.5-2.7-10.4
Avg total216.8210.7220.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Golden State Warriors87188%113.199.4+13.8
2 Utah Jazz87188%112.8100.1+12.6
3 Philadelphia 76ers97278%110.8102.3+8.4
4 Miami Heat86275%110.998.4+12.5
5 Chicago Bulls86275%108.2101.2+7.0
6 Washington Wizards96367%111.3107.2+4.1
7 New York Knicks96367%113.0109.0+4.0
8 Brooklyn Nets96367%105.0103.3+1.7
9 Dallas Mavericks85362%101.1106.4-5.2
10 Toronto Raptors106460%104.9100.4+4.5
11 Cleveland Cavaliers106460%104.0104.5-0.5
12 Phoenix Suns74357%108.7108.9-0.1
13 Sacramento Kings95456%113.2111.0+2.2
14 Los Angeles Lakers95456%112.3112.0+0.3
15 Memphis Grizzlies95456%108.2113.3-5.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers84450%105.4102.1+3.2
17 Denver Nuggets84450%101.499.4+2.0
18 Charlotte Hornets105550%114.2117.4-3.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers94544%110.9109.3+1.6
20 Boston Celtics94544%109.3110.6-1.2
21 Milwaukee Bucks94544%108.1109.4-1.3
22 Atlanta Hawks94544%106.8108.8-2.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves83538%102.2106.0-3.8
24 San Antonio Spurs93633%108.9107.9+1.0
25 Indiana Pacers103730%110.7111.4-0.7
26 Oklahoma City Thunder82625%98.0109.1-11.1
27 Orlando Magic102820%99.9108.6-8.7
28 Houston Rockets81712%104.6112.1-7.5
29 Detroit Pistons91811%94.9107.2-12.3
30 New Orleans Pelicans101910%101.4112.7-11.3
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 Nuggets2620262395
Houston Rockets2720242394
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