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Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-94
31-25 29-24 22-19 28-26
Position#22
Record25-38
FormLLWLW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#24
Record26-38
FormWLLLW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game101.5
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v New York Knicks
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
103-92
103
92
+11
100avg 92
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
110-116
110
116
-6
101avg 92
A20/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
101-121
101
121
-20
92avg 92
H21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
110-114
110
114
-4
96avg 92
H24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
87-81
87
81
+6
77avg 92
A25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
116-122 OT
116
122
-6
101avg 92
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
96-103
96
103
-7
98avg 92
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
117-107
117
107
+10
110avg 92
H03/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
120-121 OT
120
121
-1
115avg 92
H05/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
116-114 OT
116
114
+2
103avg 92
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-22
32-31
23-18
28-21
24-31
33-39
20-18
33-28
17-35
32-29
29-27
23-30
25-28
25-33
27-30
33-23
23-19
30-20
18-23
16-19
28-20
28-24
24-32
28-32
19-22
28-26
24-23
25-32
27-29
30-31
26-22
34-25
25-31
32-32
33-27
22-22
22-19
35-31
20-29
29-27
216.7Avg total
107.6Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)101.6104.5206.1-2.940%
Season at home (32)103.8106.8210.6-3.041%
Season away (31)99.3102.2201.4-2.939%
Last 10 (10)107.6109.1216.7-1.540%
Last 5 (5)113.0113.4226.4-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)102.8105.1207.9-2.238%
vs Similar ◀ (14)104.1104.3208.4-0.250%
vs Weaker (3)113.7111.0224.7+2.733%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
L
108-111
108
111
-3
105avg 89
H10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
98-109
98
109
-11
90avg 89
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
103-95
103
95
+8
98avg 89
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
95-122
95
122
-27
80avg 89
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
105-108
105
108
-3
98avg 89
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-95
108
95
+13
102avg 89
H27/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
81-98
81
98
-17
63avg 89
H29/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
85-104
85
104
-19
65avg 89
H02/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
104-105
104
105
-1
93avg 89
A05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
102-89
102
89
+13
99avg 89
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-35
29-28
33-20
25-28
32-23
20-27
24-34
22-25
31-16
28-32
22-13
22-34
28-26
15-31
25-29
27-36
26-28
28-24
26-28
25-28
32-23
30-21
20-25
26-26
19-23
20-21
26-25
16-29
25-27
25-31
22-27
13-19
31-27
27-26
29-28
17-24
22-21
35-21
22-28
23-19
202.5Avg total
98.9Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)99.0101.5200.5-2.541%
Season at home (34)99.9101.1200.9-1.247%
Season away (30)98.0102.0200.0-4.033%
Last 10 (10)98.9103.6202.5-4.730%
Last 5 (5)96.098.2194.2-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)100.6106.4207.0-5.931%
vs Similar ◀ (11)99.097.5196.5+1.545%
vs Weaker (3)107.0110.7217.7-3.733%
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: -2.6-2.6Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -5.2-5.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -5.2-5.2
Denver NuggetsNew York Knicks
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A20/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
53-39
53
39
+14
A25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H03/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H05/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H06/03
NBA
108.7Avg total
53.5Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.254.8107.1-2.630%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.456.9110.3-3.524%-
Last 30 away (13)50.752.2102.8-1.538%-
Last 10 (10)53.555.2108.7-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)54.853.0107.8+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)52.254.9107.1-2.838%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.953.8105.6-1.929%-
vs Weaker (3)54.359.3113.7-5.00%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H27/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H29/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H02/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H06/03
NBA
103.5Avg total
52.4Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.250.4100.6-0.253%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.350.2100.6+0.150%-
Last 30 away (12)50.050.6100.6-0.658%-
Last 10 (10)52.451.1103.5+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)53.248.2101.4+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)49.150.199.2-1.150%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)51.550.7102.2+0.755%-
vs Weaker (3)51.750.3102.0+1.367%-
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: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.132.1
50.1%
49.0%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.48.0
32.8%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws25.219.4
77.0%
75.5%19.4
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 98.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.930.9
49.1%
49.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.67.1
34.5%
35.3%21.3
🏀 Free throws19.415.8
81.4%
75.5%15.8
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLWLLWLLLW
New York Knicks
WLLLWLLWLL
#22
League position
#24
-1.5
Net rating
-5.0
104.6
Offensive rating
104.3
106.0
Defensive rating
109.3
49.8%
Effective FG%
49.8%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.5%
25.7%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.8%
3-point %
34.5%
58.6%
Assist %
48.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.6 · 104.3Defence106.0 · 109.3Shooting49.8% · 49.8%3-point %32.8% · 34.5%Ball care14.8% · 12.5%Off. rebounds25.7% · 21.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ New York Knicks
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
6
Denver Nuggets wins
4
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/16HDallas Mavericks116-114 OT
05/03/16HBrooklyn Nets120-121 OT
03/03/16HLos Angeles Lakers117-107
01/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies96-103
27/02/16ADallas Mavericks116-122 OT
25/02/16ALos Angeles Clippers87-81
24/02/16HSacramento Kings110-114
21/02/16HBoston Celtics101-121
20/02/16ASacramento Kings110-116
11/02/16ADetroit Pistons103-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/16HDetroit Pistons102-89
05/03/16ABoston Celtics104-105
02/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers85-104
29/02/16HMiami Heat81-98
27/02/16HOrlando Magic108-95
25/02/16AIndiana Pacers105-108
23/02/16HToronto Raptors95-122
21/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves103-95
20/02/16ABrooklyn Nets98-109
10/02/16HWashington Wizards108-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW40%
HomeLLWLW41%
AwayLWLWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %40%41%39%
Points / game101.6103.899.3
Allowed / game104.5106.8102.2
Point differential-2.9-3.0-2.9
Avg total206.1210.6201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%6%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)60% (15)56% (9)
Overtime %10%9%10%
New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW41%
HomeLWLLW47%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643430
Win %41%47%33%
Points / game99.099.998.0
Allowed / game101.5101.1102.0
Point differential-2.5-1.2-4.0
Avg total200.5200.9200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)40% (5)44% (9)
Overtime %6%12%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 Golden State Warriors6256690%115.1104.4+10.7
2 San Antonio Spurs64541084%104.792.3+12.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers62441871%103.297.2+6.0
4 Oklahoma City Thunder63432068%110.0103.2+6.8
5 Toronto Raptors62422068%102.798.3+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers62412166%104.9100.1+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies63382560%99.299.5-0.3
8 Boston Celtics64382659%106.1102.0+4.1
9 Miami Heat63372659%98.096.9+1.0
10 Atlanta Hawks63352856%102.499.4+3.0
11 Charlotte Hornets62342855%102.4100.5+1.9
12 Indiana Pacers64343053%102.2100.4+1.8
13 Chicago Bulls62323052%101.6102.5-0.9
14 Portland Trail Blazers64333152%103.6102.8+0.8
15 Dallas Mavericks64333152%102.4102.7-0.3
16 Detroit Pistons63323151%101.7100.5+1.1
17 Houston Rockets63313249%105.6106.9-1.3
18 Washington Wizards62303248%102.6104.3-1.7
19 Utah Jazz62293347%97.997.2+0.7
20 Orlando Magic62273544%100.8102.5-1.6
21 New York Knicks64263841%99.0101.5-2.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks64263841%99.2103.2-4.1
23 Sacramento Kings62253740%106.9109.4-2.5
24 Denver Nuggets63253840%101.6104.5-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans62243839%102.5105.5-3.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves65204531%101.4105.7-4.3
27 Brooklyn Nets64184628%97.8104.3-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns63174627%100.6107.4-6.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers64135120%97.7107.0-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers6385513%96.5107.2-10.6
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 Nuggets31292228110
New York Knicks2524192694
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