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Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 26 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 130-118
39-28 34-32 26-32 31-26
Position#12
Record24-23
FormLWLLW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#22
Record21-27
FormWLWLL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v New York Knicks
02 Jan 2027
DEN v NYK
upcoming
06 Mar 2026
DEN103
NYK142
25 Nov 2024
DEN118
NYK145
21 Mar 2024
DEN113
NYK100
16 Nov 2022
DEN103
NYK106
08 Feb 2022
DEN132
NYK115
05 May 2021
DEN113
NYK97
15 Dec 2019
DEN111
NYK105
01 Jan 2019
DEN115
NYK108
25 Jan 2018
DEN130
NYK118
17 Dec 2016
DEN127
NYK114
08 Mar 2016
DEN110
NYK94
09 Mar 2015
DEN106
NYK78
29 Nov 2013
DEN97
NYK95
13 Mar 2013
DEN117
NYK94
16 Nov 2010
DEN120
NYK118
27 Nov 2009
DEN128
NYK125
31 Mar 2009
DEN111
NYK104
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
99-91
99
91
+8
87avg 103
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
98-106
98
106
-8
93avg 103
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
114-124
114
124
-10
105avg 103
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
97-110
97
110
-13
81avg 103
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
87-78
87
78
+9
80avg 103
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
80-112
80
112
-32
66avg 103
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
105-102
105
102
+3
97avg 103
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
104-109
104
109
-5
95avg 103
A18/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
100-108
100
108
-8
94avg 103
H20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
104-101
104
101
+3
97avg 103
H23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
23-23
38-16
15-26
27-29
14-17
30-33
27-27
28-37
29-27
24-29
33-31
21-29
25-25
32-28
19-28
16-26
27-21
24-13
20-18
16-32
28-24
25-26
11-30
30-27
31-21
25-21
19-33
27-29
32-21
22-30
23-29
31-29
19-31
23-25
27-23
20-19
25-30
31-29
28-23
202.9Avg total
98.8Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)106.0105.6211.5+0.451%
Season at home (23)108.8102.4211.2+6.474%
Season away (24)103.2108.6211.8-5.429%
Last 10 (10)98.8104.1202.9-5.340%
Last 5 (5)98.6106.4205.0-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)101.7110.0211.7-8.333%
vs Similar (17)104.8105.7210.5-0.941%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)104.4102.8207.2+1.660%
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-107 OT
103
107
-4
91avg 95
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
100-96
100
96
+4
101avg 95
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
119-122 OT
119
122
-3
110avg 95
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
108-118
108
118
-10
102avg 95
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
118-123 OT
118
123
-5
108avg 95
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
119-104
119
104
+15
118avg 95
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
99-105
99
105
-6
93avg 95
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
117-115
117
115
+2
104avg 95
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-127
107
127
-20
106avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-123
112
123
-11
109avg 95
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
20-25
26-24
26-22
33-25
23-27
19-19
25-25
25-26
27-22
30-30
23-27
27-24
30-31
29-32
22-31
29-13
28-35
39-34
13-27
26-24
26-18
31-39
36-23
31-32
22-29
20-27
26-17
22-25
27-30
36-23
32-37
29-30
34-37
26-30
18-30
31-21
29-37
26-37
26-28
224.2Avg total
110.2Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)104.7106.1210.8-1.444%
Season at home (24)107.5102.7210.2+4.862%
Season away (24)101.9109.5211.4-7.625%
Last 10 (10)110.2114.0224.2-3.830%
Last 5 (5)110.8114.8225.6-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)104.5110.0214.5-5.531%
vs Similar (17)104.7105.3210.0-0.641%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -2.0-2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A18/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H23/01
NBA
101.5Avg total
49.2Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.454.5106.9-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.853.3106.1-0.536%-
Last 30 away (16)52.155.6107.7-3.644%-
Last 10 (10)49.252.3101.5-3.120%-
Last 5 (5)51.852.6104.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.060.0110.0-10.033%-
vs Similar (17)53.053.5106.5-0.547%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)52.154.7106.8-2.630%-
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A24/01
NBA
108.1Avg total
54.4Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.952.4104.3-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.248.899.0+1.542%-
Last 30 away (18)52.954.9107.8-1.944%-
Last 10 (10)54.453.7108.1+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)55.456.6112.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)50.852.2103.0-1.354%-
vs Similar (17)52.652.6105.3+0.035%-
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

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

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 98.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.727.0
48.5%
51.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.29.5
32.5%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws21.916.3
74.4%
76.5%16.3
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.733.1
52.0%
51.0%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.99.3
42.5%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws20.316.1
79.3%
76.5%16.1
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLWLWLLLW
New York Knicks
LLWLWLLLWL
#12
League position
#22
-5.4
Net rating
-3.7
101.0
Offensive rating
107.9
106.4
Defensive rating
111.7
48.6%
Effective FG%
55.0%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
15.8%
Turnover %
15.4%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.5%
3-point %
42.5%
61.9%
Assist %
57.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence101.0 · 107.9Defence106.4 · 111.7Shooting48.6% · 55.0%3-point %32.5% · 42.5%Ball care15.8% · 15.4%Off. rebounds25.9% · 21.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (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
7
Denver Nuggets wins
3
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers104-101
20/01/18HPhoenix Suns100-108
18/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers104-109
17/01/18HDallas Mavericks105-102
14/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs80-112
13/01/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-78
11/01/18HAtlanta Hawks97-110
09/01/18AGolden State Warriors114-124
07/01/18ASacramento Kings98-106
06/01/18HUtah Jazz99-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/18AGolden State Warriors112-123
21/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-127
20/01/18AUtah Jazz117-115
18/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies99-105
15/01/18ABrooklyn Nets119-104
14/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans118-123 OT
13/01/18AMinnesota Timberwolves108-118
11/01/18HChicago Bulls119-122 OT
08/01/18ADallas Mavericks100-96
06/01/18AMiami Heat103-107 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW51%
HomeLWWLW74%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %51%74%29%
Points / game106.0108.8103.2
Allowed / game105.6102.4108.6
Point differential+0.4+6.4-5.4
Avg total211.5211.2211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%35%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)67% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %6%4%8%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL44%
HomeWLLLL62%
AwayWLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482424
Win %44%62%25%
Points / game104.7107.5101.9
Allowed / game106.1102.7109.5
Point differential-1.4+4.8-7.6
Avg total210.8210.2211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%29%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)44% (9)43% (7)
Overtime %8%12%4%
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 Warriors48381079%115.9107.2+8.8
2 Houston Rockets46341274%114.1106.3+7.8
3 Boston Celtics49351471%102.998.3+4.5
4 Toronto Raptors46321470%111.2103.8+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs50321864%101.097.4+3.7
6 Minnesota Timberwolves50311962%109.0105.7+3.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers46271959%109.5109.6-0.0
8 Oklahoma City Thunder48282058%105.7101.7+4.0
9 Miami Heat48272156%100.7101.5-0.9
10 New Orleans Pelicans47262155%111.0110.6+0.4
11 Portland Trail Blazers48262254%104.5103.3+1.2
12 Indiana Pacers48262254%106.4105.2+1.2
13 Washington Wizards48262254%106.6105.6+1.1
14 Philadelphia 76ers44232152%108.3107.0+1.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks46242252%104.8106.1-1.3
16 Denver Nuggets47242351%106.0105.6+0.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers47232449%107.7107.6+0.1
18 Detroit Pistons46222448%102.1102.1+0.1
19 New York Knicks48212744%104.7106.1-1.4
20 Utah Jazz48202842%101.5102.4-0.9
21 Charlotte Hornets46192741%105.6105.7-0.1
22 Los Angeles Lakers47182938%106.6109.9-3.3
23 Brooklyn Nets48183038%105.7108.6-2.9
24 Chicago Bulls48183038%103.6109.0-5.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies47173036%99.3102.2-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns48173135%105.4112.2-6.8
27 Dallas Mavericks48163233%102.4104.1-1.7
28 Sacramento Kings48153331%97.8106.4-8.6
29 Atlanta Hawks47143330%103.3107.5-4.1
30 Orlando Magic47143330%105.1110.3-5.2
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 Nuggets39342631130
New York Knicks28323226118
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