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Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 127-114
33-22 29-32 34-26 31-34
Position#17
Record10-16
FormLLWLW
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game109.3
vs
Position#25
Record14-12
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2016-17
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
120-114
120
114
+6
111avg 96
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
98-106
98
106
-8
93avg 96
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
110-128
110
128
-18
95avg 96
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
98-105
98
105
-7
85avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
106-98
106
98
+8
98avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
111-116
111
116
-5
94avg 96
A08/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
85-92
85
92
-7
80avg 96
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
121-113
121
113
+8
119avg 96
A11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
92-112
92
112
-20
82avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
132-120
132
120
+12
126avg 96
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
34-15
23-36
34-35
30-28
17-24
33-23
18-31
33-42
30-31
21-26
26-29
21-24
26-25
16-33
35-23
18-27
33-26
23-17
32-28
23-36
29-32
27-28
32-20
29-18
23-29
21-28
12-17
32-29
33-29
27-37
29-18
19-27
24-38
24-27
25-20
38-28
36-28
26-29
32-35
217.7Avg total
107.3Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)106.6109.3215.9-2.738%
Season at home (11)111.3113.4224.6-2.136%
Season away (15)103.2106.3209.5-3.140%
Last 10 (10)107.3110.4217.7-3.140%
Last 5 (5)108.2110.6218.8-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.8115.0214.8-15.220%
vs Similar (20)104.1107.5211.6-3.430%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)115.6109.0224.6+6.680%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
103-112
103
112
-9
86avg 92
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
106-104
106
104
+2
93avg 92
A01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
118-114
118
114
+4
112avg 92
H03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
106-98
106
98
+8
100avg 92
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
114-103
114
103
+11
104avg 92
A07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
94-126
94
126
-32
83avg 92
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
103-100
103
100
+3
99avg 92
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
118-112
118
112
+6
110avg 92
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
92avg 92
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
90-103
90
103
-13
74avg 92
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
26-34
26-30
22-24
28-31
30-18
23-25
25-30
30-21
32-31
36-36
20-26
26-21
29-20
26-36
25-21
26-25
27-29
31-23
30-26
26-36
22-27
17-29
29-34
30-32
24-21
24-24
25-23
32-30
25-26
27-19
34-37
25-31
21-23
27-31
28-16
25-32
20-27
21-29
24-15
214.8Avg total
106.3Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)104.5107.2211.6-2.754%
Season at home (13)105.5105.3210.8+0.269%
Season away (13)103.4109.0212.4-5.638%
Last 10 (10)106.3108.5214.8-2.260%
Last 5 (5)103.2110.8214.0-7.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)98.0111.6209.6-13.68%
vs Similar (17)106.8103.1209.9+3.776%
vs Weaker (1)109.0102.0211.0+7.0100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +1.0+1.0
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
63-43
63
43
+20
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
63-73
63
73
-10
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A08/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A13/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
74-56
74
56
+18
H16/12
NBA
112.1Avg total
55.7Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.255.5110.7-0.437%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.856.6112.4-0.836%-
Last 30 away (16)54.654.6109.2+0.038%-
Last 10 (10)55.756.4112.1-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)57.258.8116.0-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.661.4114.0-8.80%-
vs Similar (20)55.054.7109.7+0.340%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)58.453.0111.4+5.460%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A16/12
NBA
107.2Avg total
53.3Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.753.4105.1-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.252.3104.5-0.147%-
Last 30 away (15)51.254.5105.7-3.340%-
Last 10 (10)53.353.9107.2-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)50.057.0107.0-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)50.255.6105.8-5.425%-
vs Similar (17)52.952.3105.2+0.653%-
vs Weaker (1)49.046.095.0+3.0100%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers59.729.3
49.1%
50.2%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.710.0
36.1%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws24.318.7
77.0%
77.0%18.7
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers64.030.1
47.0%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.2
35.5%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws24.118.5
76.8%
77.0%18.5
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 18 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLWLLWLLLW
New York Knicks
LLWWLWWWWL
#17
League position
#25
-3.1
Net rating
-2.2
107.7
Offensive rating
105.9
110.8
Defensive rating
108.0
50.7%
Effective FG%
48.8%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
16.6%
Turnover %
12.6%
31.2%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.1%
3-point %
35.5%
56.0%
Assist %
55.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 105.9Defence110.8 · 108.0Shooting50.7% · 48.8%3-point %36.1% · 35.5%Ball care16.6% · 12.6%Off. rebounds31.2% · 26.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
16/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers132-120
13/12/16ADallas Mavericks92-112
11/12/16AOrlando Magic121-113
09/12/16AWashington Wizards85-92
08/12/16ABrooklyn Nets111-116
06/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers106-98
04/12/16AUtah Jazz98-105
03/12/16HHouston Rockets110-128
01/12/16HMiami Heat98-106
27/11/16APhoenix Suns120-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/16AGolden State Warriors90-103
14/12/16APhoenix Suns111-113 OT
12/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers118-112
10/12/16ASacramento Kings103-100
08/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers94-126
07/12/16AMiami Heat114-103
05/12/16HSacramento Kings106-98
03/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves118-114
01/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves106-104
29/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder103-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeWLLLW36%
AwayWLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261115
Win %38%36%40%
Points / game106.6111.3103.2
Allowed / game109.3113.4106.3
Point differential-2.7-2.1-3.1
Avg total215.9224.6209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%27%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)25% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %12%27%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL54%
HomeWLWWL69%
AwayWWWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %54%69%38%
Points / game104.5105.5103.4
Allowed / game107.2105.3109.0
Point differential-2.7+0.2-5.6
Avg total211.6210.8212.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%23%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Warriors2723485%117.3105.5+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs2621581%103.797.7+6.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2519676%110.4102.6+7.7
4 Houston Rockets2821775%113.1105.8+7.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers2720774%109.6101.0+8.6
6 Toronto Raptors2618869%112.3103.9+8.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies28181064%97.297.2-0.0
8 Utah Jazz27171063%100.995.4+5.5
9 Oklahoma City Thunder27161159%105.9104.7+1.1
10 Boston Celtics26141254%104.0102.6+1.4
11 New York Knicks26141254%104.5107.2-2.7
12 Charlotte Hornets28151354%103.9102.1+1.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks25131252%103.8101.9+1.9
14 Chicago Bulls26131350%101.1100.0+1.2
15 Indiana Pacers28141450%104.2105.9-1.6
16 Detroit Pistons29141548%98.996.9+2.0
17 Atlanta Hawks27131448%102.4104.2-1.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers28131546%110.1112.2-2.0
19 Washington Wizards25111444%104.8106.3-1.5
20 Orlando Magic28121643%97.4101.6-4.2
21 Sacramento Kings26101638%102.3104.2-1.8
22 Denver Nuggets26101638%106.6109.3-2.7
23 Los Angeles Lakers30111937%104.4110.5-6.1
24 Miami Heat2791833%97.4100.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans2891932%102.6107.1-4.5
26 Phoenix Suns2781930%106.3113.0-6.7
27 Brooklyn Nets2571828%106.7114.6-7.9
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2671927%103.9106.9-3.0
29 Dallas Mavericks2662023%93.5100.4-6.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers2662023%97.9105.7-7.8
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 Nuggets33293431127
New York Knicks22322634114
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