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Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-119
18-27 31-35 20-25 30-32
Position#17
Record21-26
FormLWWWL
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#11
Record29-21
FormLWLWW
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game99.5
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Memphis Grizzlies
04 Apr 2027
DEN v MEM
upcoming
14 Jan 2027
DEN v MEM
upcoming
08 Apr 2026
DEN136
MEM119
11 Feb 2026
DEN122
MEM116
11 Apr 2025
DEN117
MEM109
25 Mar 2024
DEN128
MEM103
28 Dec 2023
DEN142
MEM105
03 Mar 2023
DEN113
MEM97
20 Dec 2022
DEN105
MEM91
07 Apr 2022
DEN122
MEM109
21 Jan 2022
DEN118
MEM122
26 Apr 2021
DEN120
MEM96
19 Apr 2021
DEN139
MEM137
07 Apr 2020
DEN v MEM
upcoming
28 Dec 2019
DEN119
MEM110
10 Dec 2018
DEN105
MEM99
12 Jan 2018
DEN87
MEM78
24 Nov 2017
DEN104
MEM92
26 Feb 2017
DEN98
MEM105
01 Feb 2017
DEN99
MEM119
29 Feb 2016
DEN96
MEM103
21 Jan 2016
DEN101
MEM102
03 Jan 2015
DEN114
MEM85
31 Mar 2014
DEN92
MEM94
03 Jan 2014
DEN111
MEM108
15 Mar 2013
DEN87
MEM80
14 Dec 2012
DEN99
MEM94
11 Mar 2012
DEN91
MEM94
22 Feb 2011
DEN120
MEM107
05 Dec 2010
DEN108
MEM107
12 Apr 2010
DEN123
MEM101
01 Nov 2009
DEN133
MEM123
09 Nov 2008
DEN100
MEM90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Memphis Grizzlies 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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
140-112
140
112
+28
146avg 100
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-112
125
112
+13
125avg 100
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
127-121
127
121
+6
124avg 100
A18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
104-118
104
118
-14
93avg 100
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
123-98
123
98
+25
122avg 100
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
108-111
108
111
-3
104avg 100
A23/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
103-93
103
93
+10
102avg 100
H25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
127-120
127
120
+7
126avg 100
H27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
123-112
123
112
+11
116avg 100
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
116-120
116
120
-4
105avg 100
A01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-18
32-27
36-26
28-27
29-28
29-34
26-22
24-27
18-22
33-17
29-28
23-26
35-29
22-32
39-31
31-28
21-33
38-28
36-22
28-29
30-30
29-24
17-27
40-39
231.3Avg total
119.6Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)110.5111.3221.8-0.845%
Season at home (23)114.5112.4226.9+2.052%
Season away (24)106.6110.2216.8-3.638%
Last 10 (10)119.6111.7231.3+7.970%
Last 5 (5)115.4111.2226.6+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)108.2107.3215.5+0.947%
vs Weaker (11)119.8115.5235.3+4.464%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGrizzlies
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
95-103
95
103
-8
74avg 88
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
110-105
110
105
+5
110avg 88
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
104-108
104
108
-4
95avg 88
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
101-104
101
104
-3
90avg 88
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
107-91
107
91
+16
106avg 88
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
95-119
95
119
-24
76avg 88
H22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
101-99
101
99
+2
94avg 88
H26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
109-112
109
112
-3
105avg 88
A28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
102-95
102
95
+7
87avg 88
A29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
115-96
115
96
+19
113avg 88
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
22-27
23-20
28-28
25-31
26-33
32-21
27-20
19-14
27-38
31-26
27-30
24-30
27-36
26-17
24-21
15-23
34-19
34-22
24-27
22-32
27-26
23-33
23-28
32-34
24-23
31-20
14-22
24-28
32-34
28-23
25-27
26-27
26-16
28-31
22-21
31-28
28-20
29-22
27-26
207.1Avg total
103.9Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)100.299.5199.7+0.758%
Season at home (25)97.495.0192.4+2.464%
Season away (25)103.0104.0207.1-1.052%
Last 10 (10)103.9103.2207.1+0.750%
Last 5 (5)104.4104.2208.6+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.3104.1209.4+1.171%
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.798.2198.8+2.550%
vs Weaker (5)103.6103.0206.6+0.660%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
Denver NuggetsMemphis Grizzlies
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
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A23/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A01/02
NBA
115.5Avg total
60.3Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.656.8114.4+0.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.555.5114.0+2.953%-
Last 30 away (15)56.758.1114.8-1.533%-
Last 10 (10)60.355.2115.5+5.160%-
Last 5 (5)56.855.4112.2+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)59.564.5124.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.953.5109.4+2.353%-
vs Weaker (11)59.258.5117.7+0.645%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A31/01
NBA
106.0Avg total
51.3Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.550.399.8-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.345.293.5+3.160%-
Last 30 away (15)50.755.5106.1-4.833%-
Last 10 (10)51.354.7106.0-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)54.453.6108.0+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)51.452.9104.3-1.443%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)48.647.996.4+0.750%-
vs Weaker (5)50.255.6105.8-5.440%-
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: 119.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 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-pointers60.333.4
55.4%
50.2%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.510.4
39.2%
35.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws26.821.6
80.6%
77.0%21.6
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 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-pointers56.127.4
48.8%
50.2%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.210.2
37.5%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws24.018.5
77.1%
77.0%18.5
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 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 02 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWWWLWLWWW
Memphis Grizzlies
WWLWLWLLWL
#17
League position
#11
+7.8
Net rating
+0.7
118.7
Offensive rating
109.6
110.9
Defensive rating
108.8
56.5%
Effective FG%
51.3%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.2%
30.3%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.2%
3-point %
37.5%
64.4%
Assist %
55.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence118.7 · 109.6Defence110.9 · 108.8Shooting56.5% · 51.3%3-point %39.2% · 37.5%Ball care13.9% · 13.2%Off. rebounds30.3% · 26.6%Free throws0.31 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Memphis Grizzlies
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
01/02/17ALos Angeles Lakers116-120
29/01/17APhoenix Suns123-112
27/01/17HPhoenix Suns127-120
25/01/17HUtah Jazz103-93
23/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-111
22/01/17HLos Angeles Clippers123-98
20/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs104-118
18/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers127-121
16/01/17HOrlando Magic125-112
12/01/17HIndiana Pacers140-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/17APhoenix Suns115-96
29/01/17AUtah Jazz102-95
28/01/17APortland Trail Blazers109-112
26/01/17HToronto Raptors101-99
22/01/17HHouston Rockets95-119
21/01/17HSacramento Kings107-91
19/01/17AWashington Wizards101-104
16/01/17HChicago Bulls104-108
14/01/17AHouston Rockets110-105
12/01/17AOklahoma City Thunder95-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL45%
HomeWWWWW52%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %45%52%38%
Points / game110.5114.5106.6
Allowed / game111.3112.4110.2
Point differential-0.8+2.0-3.6
Avg total221.8226.9216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%39%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)29% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %6%13%0%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW58%
HomeWLWLW64%
AwayWLLWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %58%64%52%
Points / game100.297.4103.0
Allowed / game99.595.0104.0
Point differential+0.7+2.4-1.0
Avg total199.7192.4207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%16%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)70% (10)71% (7)
Overtime %12%12%12%
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 Warriors4841785%118.0104.8+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs48371177%107.599.2+8.2
3 Houston Rockets52361669%114.1108.0+6.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers48331569%110.0104.9+5.1
5 Boston Celtics49311863%108.2105.7+2.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers48301862%107.8103.9+4.0
7 Utah Jazz49301961%99.395.5+3.8
8 Toronto Raptors50302060%109.5104.7+4.7
9 Washington Wizards48282058%106.9105.0+1.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies50292158%100.299.5+0.7
11 Oklahoma City Thunder49282157%105.8105.3+0.5
12 Atlanta Hawks49282157%103.6104.2-0.7
13 Indiana Pacers48262254%105.8106.2-0.5
14 Chicago Bulls49242549%101.6101.6-0.0
15 Charlotte Hornets49232647%105.1103.9+1.2
16 Detroit Pistons49222745%101.1101.8-0.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks47212645%104.7104.6+0.1
18 Denver Nuggets47212645%110.5111.3-0.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers50222844%107.8110.0-2.2
20 New York Knicks51222943%105.8108.5-2.7
21 Miami Heat50203040%99.9101.9-2.0
22 Minnesota Timberwolves49193039%104.0105.1-1.1
23 Dallas Mavericks49193039%97.4100.0-2.6
24 Sacramento Kings49193039%103.0106.1-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans50193138%103.4106.5-3.1
26 Philadelphia 76ers48183038%100.8106.1-5.4
27 Orlando Magic51193237%99.9105.5-5.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers51173433%104.0110.2-6.2
29 Phoenix Suns48153331%106.4112.1-5.7
30 Brooklyn Nets4994018%105.5114.6-9.0
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 Nuggets1831203099
Memphis Grizzlies27352532119
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