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Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 98-105
19-22 28-28 21-18 30-37
Position#17
Record26-32
FormLWLLW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game111.8
vs
Position#11
Record34-25
FormWLWLL
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game99.6
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
121-117
121
117
+4
116avg 101
H04/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-121
97
121
-24
83avg 101
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
110-87
110
87
+23
112avg 101
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
106-117
106
117
-11
91avg 101
A09/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
131-123
131
123
+8
128avg 101
A11/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
109-125
109
125
-16
94avg 101
A12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
132-110
132
110
+22
138avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
99-112
99
112
-13
88avg 101
H16/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
100-116
100
116
-16
90avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-109
129
109
+20
126avg 101
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
39-22
28-36
23-28
27-30
23-26
22-35
25-30
29-24
30-13
23-30
28-20
30-39
25-33
32-26
19-19
34-32
30-34
36-22
31-35
33-28
22-31
23-33
31-33
42-30
37-24
28-31
25-25
31-32
29-30
19-23
20-27
26-29
18-32
26-26
30-29
30-25
34-28
37-22
28-34
227.1Avg total
113.4Scored
113.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)110.8111.8222.6-1.145%
Season at home (29)114.6111.7226.3+2.955%
Season away (29)107.0112.0218.9-5.034%
Last 10 (10)113.4113.7227.1-0.350%
Last 5 (5)113.8114.4228.2-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.2120.6230.8-10.420%
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.7109.7219.3+0.047%
vs Weaker (10)121.3117.7239.0+3.660%
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
115-96
115
96
+19
113avg 88
A31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
119-99
119
99
+20
113avg 88
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
102-114
102
114
-12
88avg 88
A04/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
107-99
107
99
+8
96avg 88
A05/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
89-74
89
74
+15
81avg 88
H07/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
110-91
110
91
+19
108avg 88
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-122
107
122
-15
94avg 88
H11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-103
112
103
+9
111avg 88
A14/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
91-95
91
95
-4
79avg 88
H16/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
92-102
92
102
-10
77avg 88
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
28-20
29-22
27-26
27-18
35-31
25-20
32-30
23-21
25-37
34-22
20-34
15-31
33-17
21-19
38-32
17-14
23-26
29-25
20-9
24-15
22-23
33-27
31-26
22-29
27-33
28-36
30-24
27-19
25-23
27-30
33-31
22-28
21-22
18-27
30-18
26-25
23-36
19-28
24-13
203.9Avg total
104.4Scored
99.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)100.799.6200.3+1.158%
Season at home (29)97.795.1192.7+2.662%
Season away (30)103.6103.9207.5-0.353%
Last 10 (10)104.499.5203.9+4.960%
Last 5 (5)102.4102.6205.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)107.3108.0215.3-0.767%
vs Similar ◀ (19)103.2100.2203.4+2.947%
vs Weaker (5)108.2103.6211.8+4.660%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +4.2+4.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +4.2+4.2
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
70-53
70
53
+17
H04/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
59-37
59
37
+22
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A09/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
64-66
64
66
-2
A11/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
79-54
79
54
+25
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H16/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H25/02
NBA
117.3Avg total
60.0Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.9115.6+1.840%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.553.8113.3+5.756%-
Last 30 away (14)57.760.4118.1-2.721%-
Last 10 (10)60.057.3117.3+2.740%-
Last 5 (5)60.457.8118.2+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)60.859.0119.8+1.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.554.7112.3+2.847%-
vs Weaker (10)59.359.1118.4+0.240%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A04/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A05/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H07/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A14/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H16/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A25/02
NBA
99.2Avg total
49.6Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.251.3101.5-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (12)47.846.193.9+1.850%-
Last 30 away (18)51.854.8106.6-3.039%-
Last 10 (10)49.649.699.2+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)47.850.698.4-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.756.7106.3-7.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.549.8100.3+0.747%-
vs Weaker (5)49.650.6100.2-1.060%-
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: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers58.829.8
50.7%
50.2%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.613.2
39.3%
35.7%39.6
🏀 Free throws19.514.2
72.8%
77.0%14.2
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers56.627.0
47.7%
50.2%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.69.4
36.7%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws27.622.2
80.4%
77.0%22.2
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 26 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLWLWLWLW
Memphis Grizzlies
LLWLWWWLWW
#17
League position
#11
-0.3
Net rating
+5.1
112.6
Offensive rating
108.5
112.9
Defensive rating
103.4
53.7%
Effective FG%
50.0%
57.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
15.0%
Turnover %
14.2%
31.7%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.34
39.3%
3-point %
36.7%
63.5%
Assist %
60.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.6 · 108.5Defence112.9 · 103.4Shooting53.7% · 50.0%3-point %39.3% · 36.7%Ball care15.0% · 14.2%Off. rebounds31.7% · 26.9%Free throws0.21 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
25/02/17HBrooklyn Nets129-109
24/02/17ASacramento Kings100-116
16/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves99-112
14/02/17HGolden State Warriors132-110
12/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers109-125
11/02/17ANew York Knicks131-123
09/02/17AAtlanta Hawks106-117
07/02/17HDallas Mavericks110-87
05/02/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-121
04/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks121-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/17AIndiana Pacers92-102
16/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans91-95
14/02/17ABrooklyn Nets112-103
11/02/17HGolden State Warriors107-122
09/02/17HPhoenix Suns110-91
07/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs89-74
05/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves107-99
04/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder102-114
02/02/17ADenver Nuggets119-99
31/01/17APhoenix Suns115-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW45%
HomeWWWLW55%
AwayLLWLL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582929
Win %45%55%34%
Points / game110.8114.6107.0
Allowed / game111.8111.7112.0
Point differential-1.1+2.9-5.0
Avg total222.6226.3218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%41%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)38% (8)38% (8)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL58%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayWLWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %58%62%53%
Points / game100.797.7103.6
Allowed / game99.695.1103.9
Point differential+1.1+2.6-0.3
Avg total200.3192.7207.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%21%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (18)64% (11)71% (7)
Overtime %10%10%10%
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 Warriors5849984%118.2105.4+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs58451378%106.998.3+8.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers57401770%111.3106.1+5.1
4 Houston Rockets60421870%115.2108.2+6.9
5 Boston Celtics58372164%108.2105.7+2.5
6 Utah Jazz58362262%100.495.7+4.7
7 Washington Wizards56342261%108.1105.5+2.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers58352360%107.8104.5+3.4
9 Toronto Raptors58342459%108.4104.2+4.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies59342558%100.799.6+1.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder58332557%106.0105.8+0.2
12 Atlanta Hawks58322655%103.2104.3-1.1
13 Chicago Bulls59302951%102.8103.1-0.2
14 Indiana Pacers59302951%105.3106.3-1.0
15 Detroit Pistons58283048%101.5101.8-0.3
16 Miami Heat59273246%101.8102.1-0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks57263146%105.4105.3+0.1
18 Denver Nuggets58263245%110.8111.8-1.1
19 Charlotte Hornets58253343%104.4104.1+0.4
20 Sacramento Kings59253442%102.9105.5-2.6
21 Portland Trail Blazers57243342%107.4110.0-2.6
22 New York Knicks59243541%106.1109.4-3.3
23 Dallas Mavericks58233540%97.8100.0-2.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves59233639%105.1105.9-0.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans59233639%102.9106.7-3.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers58223638%101.6106.9-5.3
27 Orlando Magic60223837%99.7105.8-6.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers60194132%104.2110.9-6.7
29 Phoenix Suns59184131%107.0112.5-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5894916%105.3114.4-9.1
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 Nuggets1928213098
Memphis Grizzlies22281837105
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