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Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 115-108
28-32 27-24 27-28 33-24
Position#4
Record26-12
FormWLLWW
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#30
Record12-30
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game115.1
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2018-19
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
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
107-113
107
113
-6
A08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A09/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
105-99
105
99
+6
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
109-98
109
98
+11
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
95-86
95
86
+9
H17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
126-118
126
118
+8
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
111-132
111
132
-21
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
102-99
102
99
+3
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
122-118
122
118
+4
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
28-40
26-23
28-26
35-25
21-26
21-35
21-20
26-22
29-28
29-33
21-16
39-32
21-20
22-24
27-22
23-23
16-24
29-25
27-14
34-33
40-36
31-26
21-23
26-34
33-34
27-35
25-29
26-34
27-21
22-22
28-34
31-23
30-24
17-28
24-24
36-16
26-33
28-29
32-40
215.8Avg total
107.8Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)109.9104.8214.6+5.168%
Season at home (17)112.1100.8212.9+11.382%
Season away (21)108.0108.0216.0+0.157%
Last 10 (10)107.8108.0215.8-0.260%
Last 5 (5)112.8115.6228.4-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.0112.5218.5-6.50%
vs Similar (13)107.5103.7211.2+3.877%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)111.7105.9217.7+5.860%
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
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
107-119
107
119
-12
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
126-124 OT
126
124
+2
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
110-128
110
128
-18
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
109-131
109
131
-22
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
107-114
107
114
-7
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H25/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
96-112
96
112
-16
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
97-129
97
129
-32
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
23-34
31-38
29-20
23-39
31-26
32-21
20-27
16-33
37-39
25-21
35-20
26-28
27-28
20-23
26-31
32-28
34-31
17-41
27-28
33-38
28-31
24-30
24-32
39-28
30-32
20-27
18-27
24-22
22-26
22-36
27-25
28-24
20-29
29-34
19-25
17-39
17-32
32-26
31-32
224.1Avg total
105.2Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)107.6115.1222.8-7.529%
Season at home (19)108.0113.1221.1-5.126%
Season away (23)107.3116.8224.2-9.530%
Last 10 (10)105.2118.9224.1-13.710%
Last 5 (5)100.8119.0219.8-18.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)107.3117.4224.7-10.224%
vs Similar (5)110.0115.6225.6-5.620%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A09/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
74-69
74
69
+5
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/12
NBA
112.4Avg total
57.2Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.752.8109.5+3.963%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.752.3109.0+4.471%-
Last 30 away (16)56.753.3110.0+3.456%-
Last 10 (10)57.255.2112.4+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)61.857.6119.4+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.554.5112.0+3.050%-
vs Similar (13)56.050.9106.9+5.169%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)57.254.3111.5+2.960%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
69-60
69
60
+9
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H25/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
34-71
34
71
-37
A30/12
NBA
114.5Avg total
53.1Scored
61.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.459.3112.7-5.923%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.456.8111.2-2.442%-
Last 30 away (18)52.860.9113.7-8.211%-
Last 10 (10)53.161.4114.5-8.320%-
Last 5 (5)51.660.2111.8-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)52.659.7112.3-7.120%-
vs Similar (5)57.657.2114.8+0.440%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.428.5
51.4%
51.7%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.4
34.9%
35.4%34.2
🏀 Free throws21.016.6
79.0%
76.6%16.6
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.928.1
45.4%
51.7%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.9
35.9%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.716.3
75.1%
76.6%16.3
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWLLWWWWLL
New York Knicks
LLLLLLLWLL
#4
League position
#30
-0.2
Net rating
-13.1
109.2
Offensive rating
100.9
109.4
Defensive rating
114.0
51.8%
Effective FG%
48.2%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
14.5%
Turnover %
11.8%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.9%
3-point %
35.9%
66.9%
Assist %
53.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 100.9Defence109.4 · 114.0Shooting51.8% · 48.2%3-point %34.9% · 35.9%Ball care14.5% · 11.8%Off. rebounds27.7% · 19.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
30/12/18APhoenix Suns122-118
29/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs102-99
27/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs103-111
22/12/18ALos Angeles Clippers111-132
19/12/18HDallas Mavericks126-118
17/12/18HToronto Raptors95-86
15/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder109-98
11/12/18HMemphis Grizzlies105-99
09/12/18AAtlanta Hawks98-106
08/12/18ACharlotte Hornets107-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/18AUtah Jazz97-129
28/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks96-112
25/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks95-109
22/12/18HAtlanta Hawks107-114
20/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers109-131
18/12/18HPhoenix Suns110-128
16/12/18AIndiana Pacers99-110
15/12/18ACharlotte Hornets126-124 OT
13/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers106-113
10/12/18HCharlotte Hornets107-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW68%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayLLLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381721
Win %68%82%57%
Points / game109.9112.1108.0
Allowed / game104.8100.8108.0
Point differential+5.1+11.3+0.1
Avg total214.6212.9216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%41%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (12)75% (4)88% (8)
Overtime %5%0%10%
New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayWLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421923
Win %29%26%30%
Points / game107.6108.0107.3
Allowed / game115.1113.1116.8
Point differential-7.5-5.1-9.5
Avg total222.8221.1224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)33% (6)71% (7)
Overtime %10%11%9%
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 Milwaukee Bucks40291172%117.8107.6+10.2
2 Toronto Raptors43311272%113.4107.2+6.2
3 Denver Nuggets38261268%109.9104.8+5.1
4 Indiana Pacers41271466%107.1101.3+5.8
5 Oklahoma City Thunder40261465%111.8105.2+6.6
6 Philadelphia 76ers40251562%114.2112.2+2.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers39241562%115.7113.4+2.3
8 Golden State Warriors43261760%115.3111.5+3.8
9 Houston Rockets40241660%110.4108.0+2.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers42241857%111.5110.1+1.4
11 San Antonio Spurs43241956%111.1108.4+2.7
12 Los Angeles Lakers43241956%113.2111.7+1.5
13 Boston Celtics40221855%110.7106.2+4.5
14 Charlotte Hornets41221954%113.8110.9+2.9
15 Utah Jazz41212051%108.6105.5+3.1
16 Miami Heat41202149%107.5107.1+0.4
17 Memphis Grizzlies41202149%102.3103.7-1.3
18 Sacramento Kings41202149%114.1117.2-3.1
19 Dallas Mavericks39182146%111.0111.1-0.1
20 Brooklyn Nets42192345%110.0111.6-1.6
21 Detroit Pistons40182245%107.1109.4-2.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves42182443%111.2113.0-1.9
23 Orlando Magic40172342%102.7106.6-3.9
24 Washington Wizards41172441%112.7116.6-3.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans43172640%115.8116.4-0.6
26 Atlanta Hawks41132832%109.8117.7-7.9
27 New York Knicks42123029%107.6115.1-7.5
28 Chicago Bulls42123029%100.6108.9-8.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers41103124%102.7111.1-8.4
30 Phoenix Suns42103224%104.8114.1-9.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets28272733115
New York Knicks32242824108
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