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Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Jul 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 96-91
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USANBA - Las Vegas Summer LeagueNBA Las Vegas Summer League - Final
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Meetings · Denver Nuggets v New Orleans Pelicans
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DEN117
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DEN146
NOP114
14 Jul 2017
DEN96
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07 Apr 2017
DEN122
NOP106
26 Mar 2017
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NOP115
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DEN125
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DEN92
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21 Nov 2014
DEN117
NOP97
02 Apr 2014
DEN137
NOP107
15 Dec 2013
DEN102
NOP93
01 Feb 2013
DEN113
NOP98
25 Nov 2012
DEN102
NOP84
09 Mar 2012
DEN110
NOP97
09 Jan 2012
DEN81
NOP94
09 Jan 2011
DEN87
NOP96
18 Mar 2010
DEN93
NOP80
23 Jan 2010
DEN116
NOP110
29 Apr 2009
DEN107
NOP86
22 Apr 2009
DEN108
NOP93
19 Apr 2009
DEN113
NOP84
03 Jan 2009
DEN105
NOP100
27 Nov 2008
DEN101
NOP105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
90-115
90
115
-25
76avg 105
H27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
113-122
113
122
-9
103avg 105
A29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
114-122
114
122
-8
115avg 105
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
116-113
116
113
+3
109avg 105
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
134-131
134
131
+3
130avg 105
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
104-110
104
110
-6
90avg 105
A06/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
122-106
122
106
+16
128avg 105
H08/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-106
105
106
-1
98avg 105
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
109-91
109
91
+18
113avg 105
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-105
111
105
+6
102avg 105
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
14-26
19-32
31-28
35-32
29-34
21-29
28-27
32-24
24-32
38-30
20-36
37-30
31-28
25-29
23-26
27-31
42-44
33-30
32-26
25-36
25-23
29-26
25-25
30-25
21-25
41-24
30-32
26-27
27-25
38-29
14-25
23-26
34-18
26-31
26-16
25-26
31-38
30-21
25-20
223.9Avg total
111.8Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)111.8112.1223.9-0.350%
Last 5 (5)110.2103.6213.8+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)116.2113.5229.8+2.825%
vs Similar (20)113.5111.8225.2+1.755%
vs Weaker (6)117.0106.2223.2+10.883%
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
115-90
115
90
+25
116avg 95
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
100-108
100
108
-8
86avg 95
A28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
121-118
121
118
+3
116avg 95
H30/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
117-89
117
89
+28
109avg 95
H01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
110-117
110
117
-7
103avg 95
H02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
131-134
131
134
-3
119avg 95
H05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
106-122
106
122
-16
84avg 95
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-123
101
123
-22
89avg 95
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
96-108
96
108
-12
93avg 95
A12/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
103-100
103
100
+3
89avg 95
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
26-14
32-19
28-31
21-28
30-28
20-25
29-27
27-23
36-28
26-32
32-35
32-19
26-19
26-26
33-25
21-28
26-35
32-24
31-30
31-27
44-42
30-33
26-32
25-30
25-21
24-41
32-30
17-23
29-31
22-39
33-30
25-26
28-31
20-28
23-23
22-30
31-23
25-32
25-15
220.9Avg total
110.0Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)110.0110.9220.9-0.940%
Last 5 (5)107.4117.4224.8-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)99.7111.0210.7-11.311%
vs Similar (19)109.8104.7214.5+5.163%
vs Weaker (2)100.5102.5203.0-2.050%

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +1.4+1.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +1.4+1.4
Denver NuggetsNew Orleans Pelicans
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
40-55
40
55
-15
H27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
64-66
64
66
-2
A29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
69-75
69
75
-6
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A06/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H08/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A13/04
NBA
114.3Avg total
56.4Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.655.7114.3+2.953%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.253.8112.0+4.467%-
Last 30 away (15)59.057.5116.5+1.540%-
Last 10 (10)56.457.9114.3-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.453.8107.2-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)62.556.5119.0+6.075%-
vs Similar (20)57.956.4114.2+1.545%-
vs Weaker (6)58.352.8111.2+5.567%-
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
55-40
55
40
+15
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H30/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
58-38
58
38
+20
H01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
75-69
75
69
+6
H05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A12/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A13/04
NBA
108.3Avg total
55.1Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.4105.1+0.243%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.351.8105.2+1.554%-
Last 30 away (17)52.152.9105.0-0.835%-
Last 10 (10)55.153.2108.3+1.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.456.8112.2-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)49.652.7102.2-3.133%-
vs Similar (19)53.951.7105.7+2.253%-
vs Weaker (2)54.058.0112.0-4.00%-
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.132.1
54.3%
-64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.910.5
34.0%
-31.5
🏀 Free throws20.416.1
78.9%
-16.1
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.433.5
53.7%
-67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.78.8
33.0%
-26.4
🏀 Free throws21.316.6
77.9%
-16.6
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Jul 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWLWLWWLLL
New Orleans Pelicans
WLLLLLWWLW
-0.3
Net rating
-0.9
109.4
Offensive rating
109.9
109.7
Defensive rating
110.8
53.2%
Effective FG%
52.4%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
12.5%
Turnover %
10.1%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
18.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.0%
3-point %
33.0%
62.0%
Assist %
58.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
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
13/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder111-105
12/04/17ADallas Mavericks109-91
09/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-106
08/04/17HNew Orleans Pelicans122-106
06/04/17AHouston Rockets104-110
05/04/17ANew Orleans Pelicans134-131
02/04/17AMiami Heat116-113
31/03/17ACharlotte Hornets114-122
29/03/17APortland Trail Blazers113-122
27/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans90-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17APortland Trail Blazers103-100
12/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers96-108
09/04/17AGolden State Warriors101-123
08/04/17ADenver Nuggets106-122
05/04/17HDenver Nuggets131-134
02/04/17HChicago Bulls110-117
01/04/17HSacramento Kings117-89
30/03/17HDallas Mavericks121-118
28/03/17AUtah Jazz100-108
27/03/17ADenver Nuggets115-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2017
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2017
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets2323272396
New Orleans Pelicans2222232491
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