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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 115-113
35-27 27-23 26-25 27-38
Position#9
Record15-10
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#30
Record6-21
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves
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DEN114
MIN119
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DEN116
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DEN108
MIN117
25 Dec 2025
DEN142
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DEN139
MIN140
12 Mar 2025
DEN95
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DEN90
MIN98
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DEN112
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DEN80
MIN106
04 May 2024
DEN99
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10 Apr 2024
DEN116
MIN107
29 Mar 2024
DEN98
MIN111
25 Apr 2023
DEN112
MIN109
19 Apr 2023
DEN122
MIN113
16 Apr 2023
DEN109
MIN80
07 Feb 2023
DEN146
MIN112
18 Jan 2023
DEN122
MIN118
01 Apr 2022
DEN130
MIN136
15 Dec 2021
DEN107
MIN124
05 Jan 2021
DEN123
MIN116
23 Feb 2020
DEN128
MIN116
20 Dec 2019
DEN109
MIN100
10 Apr 2019
DEN99
MIN95
12 Mar 2019
DEN133
MIN107
05 Apr 2018
DEN100
MIN96
20 Dec 2017
DEN104
MIN112
15 Feb 2017
DEN99
MIN112
28 Dec 2016
DEN105
MIN103
11 Dec 2015
DEN111
MIN108
30 Oct 2015
DEN78
MIN95
17 Jan 2015
DEN105
MIN113
26 Dec 2014
DEN106
MIN102
03 Mar 2014
DEN128
MIN132
15 Nov 2013
DEN117
MIN113
09 Mar 2013
DEN111
MIN88
03 Jan 2013
DEN97
MIN101
11 Apr 2012
DEN113
MIN107
20 Feb 2012
DEN103
MIN101
09 Apr 2011
DEN130
MIN106
18 Dec 2010
DEN115
MIN113
11 Jan 2010
DEN105
MIN94
29 Nov 2009
DEN100
MIN106
10 Dec 2008
DEN116
MIN105
16 Nov 2008
DEN90
MIN84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves 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
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
138-133
138
133
+5
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
98-100
98
100
-2
A08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
89-105
89
105
-16
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
123-116
123
116
+7
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
125-129
125
129
-4
A12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
111-94
111
94
+17
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
112-113
112
113
-1
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-18
37-39
37-32
33-44
19-22
26-28
31-21
29-23
25-29
24-19
32-29
28-27
33-16
29-31
14-30
32-30
16-21
31-31
29-24
22-24
21-35
31-24
17-21
20-25
39-33
35-32
24-21
25-30
24-35
41-31
24-31
36-32
29-31
32-24
18-23
32-16
37-28
23-29
24-28
28-28
221.3Avg total
111.8Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)107.0104.8211.8+2.360%
Season at home (13)111.4105.3216.7+6.185%
Season away (12)102.3104.2206.5-1.833%
Last 10 (10)111.8109.5221.3+2.360%
Last 5 (5)112.0111.4223.4+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)104.8104.9209.8-0.142%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)110.4106.8217.2+3.573%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
86-100
86
100
-14
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-107
101
107
-6
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
129-95
129
95
+34
H05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
114-121
114
121
-7
A07/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
82-113
82
113
-31
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
122-128
122
128
-6
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
23-26
21-28
22-17
25-25
29-28
32-18
15-36
37-24
36-30
29-17
27-24
36-32
32-29
18-31
28-29
40-22
24-31
22-31
17-27
19-23
31-24
26-23
33-29
18-27
19-31
28-29
17-26
25-17
26-37
25-25
23-29
30-31
26-25
30-35
36-37
24-25
30-36
24-21
24-25
213.6Avg total
104.7Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)102.4109.7212.1-7.322%
Season at home (11)107.2105.7212.9+1.545%
Season away (16)99.1112.4211.6-13.36%
Last 10 (10)104.7108.9213.6-4.220%
Last 5 (5)102.8111.0213.8-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)99.4112.0211.4-12.68%
vs Similar (6)112.5104.0216.5+8.567%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -3.7-3.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -3.7-3.7
Denver NuggetsMinnesota Timberwolves
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
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
74-65
74
65
+9
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H17/12
NBA
113.9Avg total
58.3Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.053.3107.3+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.952.2108.1+3.767%-
Last 30 away (15)52.154.4106.5-2.327%-
Last 10 (10)58.355.6113.9+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)62.460.4122.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)53.053.8106.8-0.842%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)55.752.5108.2+3.355%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
73-54
73
54
+19
H05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A07/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A18/12
NBA
110.2Avg total
55.0Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.256.7109.0-4.537%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.751.9107.6+3.867%-
Last 30 away (18)49.959.9109.9-10.017%-
Last 10 (10)55.055.2110.2-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)49.655.2104.8-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)50.657.6108.2-7.029%-
vs Similar (6)58.853.3112.2+5.567%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/10HSan Antonio Spurs112-113
15/12/10HOrlando Magic111-94
12/12/10ANew York Knicks125-129
11/12/10AToronto Raptors123-116
09/12/10ABoston Celtics89-105
08/12/10ACharlotte Hornets98-100
06/12/10HMemphis Grizzlies108-107
04/12/10HLos Angeles Clippers109-104
02/12/10HMilwaukee Bucks105-94
29/11/10HPhoenix Suns138-133
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/10APortland Trail Blazers102-107
16/12/10APhoenix Suns122-128
15/12/10AGolden State Warriors99-108
12/12/10AChicago Bulls82-113
11/12/10HDetroit Pistons109-99
09/12/10HOklahoma City Thunder103-111
07/12/10ANew York Knicks114-121
05/12/10HCleveland Cavaliers129-95
04/12/10ASan Antonio Spurs101-107
02/12/10ADallas Mavericks86-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL60%
HomeWWWWL85%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %60%85%33%
Points / game107.0111.4102.3
Allowed / game104.8105.3104.2
Point differential+2.3+6.1-1.8
Avg total211.8216.7206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%23%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)75% (8)0% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL22%
HomeLLWLW45%
AwayLLLLL6%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271116
Win %22%45%6%
Points / game102.4107.299.1
Allowed / game109.7105.7112.4
Point differential-7.3+1.5-13.3
Avg total212.1212.9211.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%27%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%9%0%
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 San Antonio Spurs2623388%106.397.2+9.2
2 Boston Celtics2521484%101.592.0+9.5
3 Dallas Mavericks2621581%99.293.2+6.0
4 Los Angeles Lakers2720774%105.997.4+8.5
5 Miami Heat2921872%101.091.2+9.8
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2719870%103.7101.4+2.2
7 Utah Jazz2819968%100.097.0+3.0
8 Chicago Bulls2516964%100.196.4+3.7
9 Orlando Magic26161062%96.692.8+3.7
10 New Orleans Pelicans26161062%93.591.2+2.3
11 Atlanta Hawks28171161%97.596.1+1.4
12 Denver Nuggets25151060%107.0104.8+2.3
13 New York Knicks28161257%107.9107.3+0.6
14 Portland Trail Blazers27131448%94.695.2-0.7
15 Indiana Pacers25121348%98.797.7+1.0
16 Phoenix Suns25121348%108.2109.9-1.6
17 Memphis Grizzlies28121643%99.9100.6-0.8
18 Houston Rockets26111542%105.3104.7+0.7
19 Philadelphia 76ers27111641%97.096.2+0.8
20 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%91.693.2-1.6
21 Toronto Raptors27101737%101.9104.9-3.0
22 Golden State Warriors2591636%100.7106.7-6.0
23 Charlotte Hornets2691735%92.897.1-4.3
24 Detroit Pistons2781930%94.4100.4-5.9
25 Cleveland Cavaliers2781930%94.1103.0-8.9
26 Brooklyn Nets2772026%92.898.0-5.2
27 Los Angeles Clippers2872125%96.2101.2-5.0
28 Washington Wizards2561924%97.1105.4-8.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2762122%102.4109.7-7.3
30 Sacramento Kings2451921%94.4101.6-7.2
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 Nuggets35272627115
Minnesota Timberwolves27232538113
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