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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 129-114
27-19 32-27 44-34 26-34
Position#16
Record36-39
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game110.0
vs
Position#6
Record43-31
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers
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DEN111
LAC108
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DEN134
LAC124
05 Jan 2023
DEN122
LAC91
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LAC115
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LAC128
25 Dec 2020
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LAC121
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LAC96
07 Sep 2020
DEN107
LAC113
12 Aug 2020
DEN111
LAC124
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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
25 Oct 2012
DEN94
LAC106
18 Apr 2012
DEN98
LAC104
29 Jan 2012
DEN105
LAC109
03 Dec 2010
DEN109
LAC104
05 Nov 2010
DEN111
LAC104
17 Oct 2010
DEN108
LAC104
03 Apr 2010
DEN98
LAC90
21 Jan 2010
DEN105
LAC85
04 Apr 2009
DEN120
LAC104
14 Mar 2009
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
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H26/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
125-107
125
107
+18
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
110-98
110
98
+12
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-112
102
112
-10
H05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
113-123
113
123
-10
H09/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
119-99
119
99
+20
H11/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
105-92
105
92
+13
A12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
129-101
129
101
+28
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
34-28
37-22
28-34
19-22
28-28
21-18
30-37
22-25
34-34
35-24
34-24
32-15
31-22
23-29
24-32
23-31
29-30
27-29
23-22
25-24
32-26
33-23
18-23
28-35
22-32
35-30
28-26
35-25
30-29
29-26
25-19
25-19
29-25
21-25
30-23
35-23
32-20
26-33
36-25
218.0Avg total
113.8Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)110.2110.0220.2+0.248%
Season at home (37)114.1110.3224.4+3.854%
Season away (38)106.5109.7216.2-3.242%
Last 10 (10)113.8104.2218.0+9.670%
Last 5 (5)114.8102.2217.0+12.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)111.0116.3227.3-5.333%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.7109.3222.0+3.453%
vs Weaker (10)118.9109.9228.8+9.080%
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
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
124-121 OT
124
121
+3
H27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
103-122
103
122
-19
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
101-112
101
112
-11
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
116-102
116
102
+14
H07/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
91-107
91
107
-16
A09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
114-98
114
98
+16
A10/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
112-100
112
100
+12
H11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-114
108
114
-6
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
27-27
25-29
29-33
37-34
21-36
20-38
25-14
19-34
28-32
29-19
25-27
23-29
32-32
27-12
19-18
22-25
21-21
32-25
41-31
19-31
36-27
13-24
23-25
26-21
28-24
31-20
29-33
32-30
24-27
19-22
37-21
28-23
28-26
30-40
22-25
20-28
26-18
23-21
27-30
213.0Avg total
106.6Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)106.4104.6210.9+1.858%
Season at home (35)107.9101.1208.9+6.866%
Season away (39)105.1107.7212.8-2.751%
Last 10 (10)106.6106.4213.0+0.250%
Last 5 (5)104.2103.2207.4+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)110.3133.3243.7-23.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)104.4103.4207.8+1.050%
vs Weaker (7)112.7105.9218.6+6.986%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H26/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
63-37
63
37
+26
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
50-67
50
67
-17
H09/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H11/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-43
67
43
+24
H14/03
NBA
109.3Avg total
57.5Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.855.1113.8+3.750%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.153.4113.5+6.765%-
Last 30 away (13)57.057.2114.2-0.231%-
Last 10 (10)57.551.8109.3+5.760%-
Last 5 (5)58.651.6110.2+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)62.356.3118.7+6.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.655.4113.0+2.341%-
vs Weaker (10)59.654.2113.8+5.470%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
58-70
58
70
-12
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H07/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A10/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H16/03
NBA
107.8Avg total
52.9Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.452.6107.0+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.449.4102.8+4.054%-
Last 30 away (17)55.255.1110.2+0.159%-
Last 10 (10)52.954.9107.8-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)53.451.0104.4+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)55.762.0117.7-6.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.251.0103.2+1.250%-
vs Weaker (7)60.153.3113.4+6.986%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 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-pointers52.130.0
57.6%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.912.1
37.9%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws22.017.5
79.5%
77.0%17.5
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers54.530.2
55.4%
50.2%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.39.0
34.2%
35.7%27.0
🏀 Free throws27.319.2
70.3%
77.0%19.2
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWWLWLWWLW
Los Angeles Clippers
LLWWLWWLLW
#16
League position
#6
+9.8
Net rating
+0.2
115.9
Offensive rating
110.2
106.1
Defensive rating
110.0
57.3%
Effective FG%
54.1%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.4%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.34
37.9%
3-point %
34.2%
63.2%
Assist %
57.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.9 · 110.2Defence106.1 · 110.0Shooting57.3% · 54.1%3-point %37.9% · 34.2%Ball care14.5% · 13.4%Off. rebounds24.1% · 20.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
14/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers129-101
12/03/17ASacramento Kings105-92
11/03/17HBoston Celtics119-99
09/03/17HWashington Wizards113-123
07/03/17HSacramento Kings108-96
05/03/17HCharlotte Hornets102-112
02/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks110-98
01/03/17AChicago Bulls125-107
26/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies98-105
25/02/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks96-97
14/03/17AUtah Jazz108-114
11/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers112-100
10/03/17AMemphis Grizzlies114-98
09/03/17AMinnesota Timberwolves91-107
07/03/17HBoston Celtics116-102
05/03/17AChicago Bulls101-91
04/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks101-112
02/03/17HHouston Rockets103-122
27/02/17HCharlotte Hornets124-121 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW48%
HomeLWLWW54%
AwayLLWWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %48%54%42%
Points / game110.2114.1106.5
Allowed / game110.0110.3109.7
Point differential+0.2+3.8-3.2
Avg total220.2224.4216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%43%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)33% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL58%
HomeWLWWL66%
AwayLWLWL51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743539
Win %58%66%51%
Points / game106.4107.9105.1
Allowed / game104.6101.1107.7
Point differential+1.8+6.8-2.7
Avg total210.9208.9212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%40%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)36% (11)67% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Warriors74591580%115.8104.9+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs73561777%105.798.1+7.7
3 Houston Rockets74512369%115.5108.3+7.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers73472664%110.0106.1+3.8
5 Boston Celtics75482764%107.4104.6+2.8
6 Utah Jazz75462961%100.396.2+4.1
7 Washington Wizards74452961%108.8106.1+2.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers74433158%106.4104.6+1.8
9 Memphis Grizzlies75433257%101.8100.6+1.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder72413157%106.6105.9+0.8
11 Toronto Raptors74423257%106.6103.5+3.1
12 Atlanta Hawks75423356%103.2103.3-0.1
13 Indiana Pacers74383651%104.5104.9-0.4
14 Milwaukee Bucks73363749%103.5103.7-0.1
15 Miami Heat76373949%102.8101.5+1.2
16 Detroit Pistons74363849%101.3101.4-0.1
17 Denver Nuggets75363948%110.2110.0+0.2
18 Chicago Bulls75354047%102.1103.1-1.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers74344046%107.5109.4-1.9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves74334145%104.5104.0+0.5
21 Charlotte Hornets75324343%103.7103.9-0.3
22 Dallas Mavericks74314342%97.9100.2-2.3
23 New York Knicks75314441%105.6108.5-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings73294440%103.0106.0-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans74284638%103.2106.3-3.1
26 Phoenix Suns74264835%107.2111.7-4.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers74264835%101.6108.0-6.5
28 Orlando Magic75264935%99.8106.3-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers76225429%104.5111.3-6.8
30 Brooklyn Nets73145919%105.6113.9-8.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets27324426129
Los Angeles Clippers19273434114
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