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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 123-98
27-18 32-27 36-26 28-27
Position#17
Record17-24
FormLWWWL
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game111.6
vs
Position#6
Record29-15
FormWWWWL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game102.1
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers
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22 Mar 2022
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LAC128
25 Dec 2020
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LAC121
13 Sep 2020
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09 Sep 2020
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07 Sep 2020
DEN107
LAC113
12 Aug 2020
DEN111
LAC124
12 Jan 2020
DEN114
LAC104
24 Feb 2019
DEN123
LAC96
10 Jan 2019
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LAC100
27 Feb 2018
DEN120
LAC122
16 Mar 2017
DEN129
LAC114
21 Jan 2017
DEN123
LAC98
24 Nov 2015
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LAC111
04 Apr 2015
DEN92
LAC107
19 Dec 2014
DEN109
LAC106
17 Mar 2014
DEN110
LAC100
03 Feb 2014
DEN116
LAC115
07 Mar 2013
DEN107
LAC92
01 Jan 2013
DEN92
LAC78
18 Apr 2012
DEN98
LAC104
29 Jan 2012
DEN105
LAC109
03 Dec 2010
DEN109
LAC104
05 Nov 2010
DEN111
LAC104
03 Apr 2010
DEN98
LAC90
21 Jan 2010
DEN105
LAC85
04 Apr 2009
DEN120
LAC104
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DEN107
LAC94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
105-103
105
103
+2
103avg 99
H29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
122-124
122
124
-2
118avg 99
H31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
119-127
119
127
-8
113avg 99
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
113-120
113
120
-7
108avg 99
H04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-127
99
127
-28
90avg 99
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-121
106
121
-15
89avg 99
A08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
140-112
140
112
+28
146avg 99
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-112
125
112
+13
125avg 99
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
127-121
127
121
+6
124avg 99
A18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
104-118
104
118
-14
93avg 99
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
27-18
32-24
24-30
28-30
32-30
27-31
35-33
33-35
31-33
21-26
34-33
28-29
23-31
37-34
25-26
33-29
20-29
24-32
22-37
22-24
38-36
20-28
26-33
30-29
37-27
39-20
34-36
39-36
30-25
31-22
25-29
40-26
26-28
35-30
26-37
23-28
35-31
23-33
23-26
234.5Avg total
116.0Scored
118.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)109.6111.6221.2-2.141%
Season at home (20)114.0113.8227.8+0.245%
Season away (21)105.3109.6215.0-4.338%
Last 10 (10)116.0118.5234.5-2.540%
Last 5 (5)120.4116.8237.2+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)107.5109.4216.8-1.941%
vs Weaker (9)119.1114.7233.8+4.467%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
L
116-140
116
140
-24
100avg 96
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
88-114
88
114
-26
76avg 96
A01/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
109-98
109
98
+11
101avg 96
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
115-106
115
106
+9
112avg 96
H05/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
106-98
106
98
+8
102avg 96
A07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
98-86
98
86
+12
93avg 96
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-96
105
96
+9
105avg 96
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-97
113
97
+16
108avg 96
H14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
120-98
120
98
+22
121avg 96
H17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
101-104
101
104
-3
90avg 96
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-37
34-37
41-34
18-32
12-33
28-36
28-27
20-18
27-26
37-32
25-18
20-22
30-29
23-34
36-22
26-21
19-29
34-12
22-32
31-25
20-19
32-20
28-27
18-20
28-33
28-18
17-24
32-21
26-15
32-24
26-29
29-29
34-25
30-22
32-28
24-23
22-25
29-19
28-33
22-27
210.8Avg total
107.1Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)108.1102.1210.2+6.066%
Season at home (24)108.498.8207.2+9.671%
Season away (20)107.7106.1213.8+1.660%
Last 10 (10)107.1103.7210.8+3.470%
Last 5 (5)107.496.2203.6+11.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0115.0213.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)109.3106.4215.8+2.967%
vs Weaker (17)106.9103.9210.8+3.153%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Clippers
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
64-68
64
68
-4
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
69-61
69
61
+8
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A20/01
NBA
118.2Avg total
59.7Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.656.5114.0+1.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.956.4115.4+2.556%-
Last 30 away (14)56.056.5112.5-0.536%-
Last 10 (10)59.758.5118.2+1.230%-
Last 5 (5)64.058.0122.0+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)59.564.5124.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.954.4110.3+1.553%-
vs Weaker (9)59.956.8116.7+3.156%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
L
57-74
57
74
-17
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
40-69
40
69
-29
A01/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H05/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H20/01
NBA
107.3Avg total
54.8Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.752.4108.0+3.373%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.851.4107.1+4.475%-
Last 30 away (14)55.653.5109.1+2.171%-
Last 10 (10)54.852.5107.3+2.370%-
Last 5 (5)56.244.0100.2+12.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.062.0111.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)55.353.8109.2+1.567%-
vs Weaker (17)56.350.8107.1+5.582%-
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: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.833.1
55.4%
50.2%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.9
37.2%
35.7%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.717.1
78.8%
77.0%17.1
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.430.5
54.1%
50.2%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.79.4
35.2%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws24.617.9
72.8%
77.0%17.9
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWWWLLLLLW
Los Angeles Clippers
LWWWWWWWLL
#17
League position
#6
-2.5
Net rating
+3.5
114.3
Offensive rating
108.9
116.8
Defensive rating
105.4
55.5%
Effective FG%
53.7%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.8%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
37.2%
3-point %
35.2%
65.7%
Assist %
58.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence114.3 · 108.9Defence116.8 · 105.4Shooting55.5% · 53.7%3-point %37.2% · 35.2%Ball care13.7% · 13.8%Off. rebounds26.8% · 22.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Los Angeles Clippers
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
20/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs104-118
18/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers127-121
16/01/17HOrlando Magic125-112
12/01/17HIndiana Pacers140-112
08/01/17AOklahoma City Thunder106-121
06/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs99-127
04/01/17HSacramento Kings113-120
03/01/17AGolden State Warriors119-127
31/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers122-124
29/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves105-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves101-104
17/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder120-98
14/01/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-97
12/01/17HOrlando Magic105-96
08/01/17HMiami Heat98-86
07/01/17ASacramento Kings106-98
05/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies115-106
03/01/17HPhoenix Suns109-98
01/01/17AOklahoma City Thunder88-114
31/12/16AHouston Rockets116-140

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL41%
HomeLLLWW45%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %41%45%38%
Points / game109.6114.0105.3
Allowed / game111.6113.8109.6
Point differential-2.1+0.2-4.3
Avg total221.2227.8215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%35%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)29% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %7%15%0%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL66%
HomeWWWWL71%
AwayLLLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442420
Win %66%71%60%
Points / game108.1108.4107.7
Allowed / game102.198.8106.1
Point differential+6.0+9.6+1.6
Avg total210.2207.2213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%46%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)29% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Warriors4337686%118.0105.0+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs4334979%107.698.9+8.7
3 Houston Rockets47341372%114.5107.4+7.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers42301271%109.3104.4+4.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers44291566%108.1102.1+6.0
6 Toronto Raptors43281565%110.2104.6+5.6
7 Utah Jazz44281664%99.595.2+4.3
8 Boston Celtics43261760%107.3105.3+2.0
9 Atlanta Hawks44261859%102.9102.5+0.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder44251957%106.3105.6+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies46262057%99.799.4+0.2
12 Washington Wizards43232053%106.1105.8+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers42222052%105.5106.6-1.1
14 Charlotte Hornets44232152%105.4103.0+2.3
15 Chicago Bulls44212348%101.2101.4-0.2
16 Detroit Pistons45212447%100.5101.2-0.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks43202347%104.4104.1+0.3
18 New York Knicks45192642%105.5108.3-2.8
19 Denver Nuggets41172441%109.6111.6-2.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers46192741%107.5110.5-3.0
21 Orlando Magic45182740%100.0104.7-4.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans44172739%102.8105.7-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings42162638%102.4105.5-3.1
24 Philadelphia 76ers42152736%99.0104.7-5.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves43152835%103.1104.3-1.1
26 Los Angeles Lakers47163134%104.7110.2-5.4
27 Dallas Mavericks43142933%96.0100.7-4.7
28 Phoenix Suns43142933%105.9111.7-5.8
29 Miami Heat44143032%98.8102.5-3.7
30 Brooklyn Nets4393421%106.2114.9-8.7
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 Nuggets27323628123
Los Angeles Clippers1827262798
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