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Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 103-97
36-20 20-31 27-19 20-27
Position#3
Record40-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game110.4
vs
Position#18
Record33-25
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game109.9
USANBA· Ball Arena (Denver)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Miami Heat
14 Mar 2027
DEN v MIA
upcoming
05 Nov 2025
DEN122
MIA112
08 Nov 2024
DEN135
MIA122
29 Feb 2024
DEN103
MIA97
12 Jun 2023
DEN94
MIA89
04 Jun 2023
DEN108
MIA111
01 Jun 2023
DEN104
MIA93
30 Dec 2022
DEN124
MIA119
08 Nov 2021
DEN113
MIA96
14 Apr 2021
DEN123
MIA106
01 Aug 2020
DEN105
MIA125
05 Nov 2019
DEN109
MIA89
11 Feb 2019
DEN103
MIA87
03 Nov 2017
DEN95
MIA94
30 Nov 2016
DEN98
MIA106
15 Jan 2016
DEN95
MIA98
10 Dec 2014
DEN102
MIA82
30 Dec 2013
DEN94
MIA97
15 Nov 2012
DEN93
MIA98
13 Jan 2012
DEN117
MIA104
13 Jan 2011
DEN130
MIA102
03 Dec 2009
DEN114
MIA96
07 Jan 2009
DEN108
MIA97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
120-108
120
108
+12
122avg 109
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
112-103
112
103
+9
107avg 109
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
114-106
114
106
+8
113avg 109
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
106-135
106
135
-29
96avg 109
A10/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
95-112
95
112
-17
82avg 109
A13/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
98-102
98
102
-4
90avg 109
H15/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
130-110
130
110
+20
139avg 109
H23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
127-112
127
112
+15
133avg 109
A24/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
119-103
119
103
+16
116avg 109
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
117-96
117
96
+21
121avg 109
H29/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-20
26-35
33-29
28-24
25-37
35-26
26-21
26-19
29-23
30-26
24-30
31-27
35-32
22-35
29-39
20-29
23-28
21-32
19-31
32-21
27-16
26-25
21-30
24-31
38-25
34-24
29-34
29-27
25-20
38-28
32-29
32-35
30-36
31-25
30-26
28-16
28-35
37-20
35-17
17-24
222.5Avg total
113.8Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)114.6110.4225.0+4.168%
Season at home (28)119.0109.1228.1+10.082%
Season away (31)110.5111.7222.2-1.155%
Last 10 (10)113.8108.7222.5+5.170%
Last 5 (5)118.2104.6222.8+13.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0100.0202.0+2.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (17)110.8113.3224.1-2.553%
vs Weaker (12)119.6107.6227.2+12.092%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
107avg 104
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
95-103
95
103
-8
85avg 104
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
121-95
121
95
+26
122avg 104
H07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
116-104
116
104
+12
113avg 104
H08/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
106-110
106
110
-4
91avg 104
H11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
123-97
123
97
+26
126avg 104
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
109-104
109
104
+5
104avg 104
A15/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
106-95
106
95
+11
98avg 104
A24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
121-110
121
110
+11
114avg 104
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
106-96
106
96
+10
106avg 104
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
25-26
31-15
23-28
22-19
21-24
24-26
28-34
26-19
30-30
40-26
25-20
32-31
21-20
25-26
38-27
22-26
28-33
29-27
27-24
40-28
29-24
29-24
25-21
33-33
27-29
23-20
26-22
31-24
27-34
26-22
22-15
32-33
33-29
36-19
20-29
15-28
31-28
34-20
26-20
212.9Avg total
111.3Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)110.6109.9220.5+0.757%
Season at home (28)113.1113.0226.1+0.154%
Season away (30)108.3106.9215.2+1.460%
Last 10 (10)111.3101.6212.9+9.780%
Last 5 (5)113.0100.4213.4+12.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)112.0127.0239.0-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)109.0106.5215.4+2.565%
vs Weaker (7)105.4104.6210.0+0.957%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +7.2+7.2Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +2.0+2.0
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +7.2+7.2Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +2.0+2.0
Denver NuggetsMiami Heat
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
57-67
57
67
-10
A10/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
44-60
44
60
-16
A13/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H15/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
72-49
72
49
+23
H23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A24/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H29/02
NBA
114.1Avg total
59.3Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.9115.6+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.153.7113.8+6.567%-
Last 30 away (15)57.360.1117.4-2.733%-
Last 10 (10)59.354.8114.1+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)62.850.8113.6+12.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.061.0116.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)58.157.9116.0+0.247%-
vs Weaker (12)59.955.1115.0+4.858%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#29
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H08/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A15/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A28/02
NBA
110.7Avg total
55.6Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.555.8110.3-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.554.7110.3+0.853%-
Last 30 away (15)53.556.8110.3-3.327%-
Last 10 (10)55.655.1110.7+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)59.658.0117.6+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)61.067.0128.0-6.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.454.7110.1+0.645%-
vs Weaker (7)49.354.0103.3-4.729%-
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: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.632.5
56.4%
54.4%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.311.4
35.3%
36.3%34.2
🏀 Free throws18.414.6
79.3%
78.2%14.6
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.929.3
55.4%
54.4%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.512.0
35.8%
36.3%36.0
🏀 Free throws21.216.7
78.8%
78.2%16.7
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 01 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWWWLLLWWW
Miami Heat
WWWWWLWWLW
#3
League position
#18
+5.2
Net rating
+9.9
115.0
Offensive rating
113.2
109.8
Defensive rating
103.4
55.2%
Effective FG%
54.7%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
13.0%
Turnover %
12.4%
27.8%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.3%
3-point %
35.8%
71.3%
Assist %
64.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence115.0 · 113.2Defence109.8 · 103.4Shooting55.2% · 54.7%3-point %35.3% · 35.8%Ball care13.0% · 12.4%Off. rebounds27.8% · 22.6%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Miami Heat
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
9
Denver Nuggets wins
1
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/02/24HSacramento Kings117-96
26/02/24AGolden State Warriors119-103
24/02/24APortland Trail Blazers127-112
23/02/24HWashington Wizards130-110
15/02/24HSacramento Kings98-102
13/02/24AMilwaukee Bucks95-112
10/02/24ASacramento Kings106-135
09/02/24ALos Angeles Lakers114-106
05/02/24HPortland Trail Blazers112-103
03/02/24HPortland Trail Blazers120-108
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/24APortland Trail Blazers106-96
27/02/24ASacramento Kings121-110
24/02/24ANew Orleans Pelicans106-95
15/02/24APhiladelphia 76ers109-104
14/02/24AMilwaukee Bucks123-97
11/02/24HBoston Celtics106-110
08/02/24HSan Antonio Spurs116-104
07/02/24HOrlando Magic121-95
04/02/24HLos Angeles Clippers95-103
03/02/24AWashington Wizards110-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW68%
HomeWWLWW82%
AwayWLLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592831
Win %68%82%55%
Points / game114.6119.0110.5
Allowed / game110.4109.1111.7
Point differential+4.1+10.0-1.1
Avg total225.0228.1222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%54%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)40% (5)55% (11)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW57%
HomeWLWWL54%
AwayWWWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582830
Win %57%54%60%
Points / game110.6113.1108.3
Allowed / game109.9113.0106.9
Point differential+0.7+0.1+1.4
Avg total220.5226.1215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%18%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (8)67% (6)
Overtime %2%0%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 Boston Celtics57461181%120.8110.0+10.8
2 Minnesota Timberwolves59421771%113.6106.3+7.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder59411869%121.2113.3+7.9
4 Denver Nuggets59401968%114.6110.4+4.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers58382066%114.7109.7+5.0
6 Milwaukee Bucks58382066%121.3117.1+4.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers57372065%117.5112.9+4.5
8 Phoenix Suns58352360%117.6114.4+3.2
9 New York Knicks59352459%113.4109.3+4.1
10 New Orleans Pelicans58342459%116.3111.4+4.9
11 Sacramento Kings57332458%118.1117.7+0.4
12 Dallas Mavericks59342558%118.9117.6+1.3
13 Philadelphia 76ers58332557%117.0113.7+3.3
14 Miami Heat58332557%110.6109.9+0.7
15 Orlando Magic60342657%111.5110.2+1.3
16 Indiana Pacers58322655%123.9122.2+1.7
17 Golden State Warriors58312753%119.1117.0+2.1
18 Los Angeles Lakers58302852%116.8118.1-1.3
19 Chicago Bulls59283147%111.9113.1-1.2
20 Utah Jazz60273345%117.5120.4-2.9
21 Atlanta Hawks59263344%120.7122.9-2.1
22 Houston Rockets59253442%112.7113.1-0.4
23 Brooklyn Nets59233639%112.1114.5-2.4
24 Toronto Raptors59223737%114.6117.8-3.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies59203934%106.4112.7-6.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers57154226%107.2116.3-9.0
27 Charlotte Hornets59154425%107.5118.1-10.5
28 San Antonio Spurs60124820%112.3120.6-8.3
29 Detroit Pistons5894916%112.7121.3-8.7
30 Washington Wizards5894916%114.3124.2-9.9
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 Nuggets36202720103
Miami Heat2031192797
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