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Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 16 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-105
33-22 34-29 20-33 24-21
Position#9
Record16-8
FormLLLWW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game101.6
vs
Position#25
Record6-20
FormLLLWW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2019-20
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
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
116-104
116
104
+12
110avg 103
H25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
121avg 103
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-100 OT
97
100
-3
88avg 103
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
96-105
96
105
-9
82avg 103
H04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
129-92
129
92
+37
135avg 103
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
95-108
95
108
-13
77avg 103
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
102-105
102
105
-3
89avg 103
A08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
92-97
92
97
-5
86avg 103
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
114-99
114
99
+15
108avg 103
H13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
110-102
110
102
+8
108avg 103
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
24-29
27-20
37-27
25-23
39-24
22-22
31-35
27-17
30-23
18-27
15-23
24-28
25-32
27-24
20-21
33-27
34-18
31-30
31-17
26-33
19-20
19-32
31-23
21-25
33-28
23-29
25-23
27-26
23-29
26-28
16-14
33-26
29-27
27-25
25-21
27-20
25-29
30-19
28-34
208.4Avg total
106.8Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)106.3101.6207.9+4.867%
Season at home (13)107.6101.6209.2+6.077%
Season away (11)104.8101.5206.4+3.355%
Last 10 (10)106.8101.6208.4+5.250%
Last 5 (5)102.6102.2204.8+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)95.7101.7197.3-6.033%
vs Similar (23)107.3103.5210.8+3.961%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)116.8104.8221.5+12.075%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
101-103
101
103
-2
94avg 90
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-126
98
126
-28
84avg 90
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
95-101
95
101
-6
77avg 90
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-113
104
113
-9
90avg 90
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
88-132
88
132
-44
61avg 90
A03/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
92-129
92
129
-37
77avg 90
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
103-104
103
104
-1
92avg 90
H08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
87-115
87
115
-28
67avg 90
A11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
124-122 OT
124
122
+2
122avg 90
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
103-101
103
101
+2
93avg 90
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
24-23
26-30
29-21
29-21
17-37
23-31
29-37
31-18
20-21
17-31
27-31
30-31
28-27
27-23
19-32
15-33
30-39
17-28
26-32
27-33
18-34
30-31
17-31
27-32
33-34
21-23
22-15
22-32
19-28
18-26
28-29
30-20
38-30
19-30
25-32
20-32
25-22
27-26
31-21
214.1Avg total
99.5Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)101.1111.2212.2-10.123%
Season at home (13)100.7108.4209.1-7.723%
Season away (13)101.5113.9215.4-12.523%
Last 10 (10)99.5114.6214.1-15.120%
Last 5 (5)101.8114.2216.0-12.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)99.1111.7210.8-12.518%
vs Similar (8)105.1108.0213.1-2.950%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -2.8-2.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
#14
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
67-45
67
45
+22
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H15/12
NBA
106.4Avg total
55.2Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.551.3103.8+1.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.851.3103.1+0.556%-
Last 30 away (14)53.251.4104.6+1.936%-
Last 10 (10)55.251.2106.4+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.6105.2+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.349.095.3-2.733%-
vs Similar (23)52.251.6103.8+0.648%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)58.551.5110.0+7.050%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
45-72
45
72
-27
A03/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
45-67
45
67
-22
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A14/12
NBA
108.1Avg total
50.5Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.356.6106.9-6.333%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.555.7105.2-6.133%-
Last 30 away (15)51.157.6108.7-6.533%-
Last 10 (10)50.557.6108.1-7.120%-
Last 5 (5)51.859.4111.2-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)48.857.8106.6-9.027%-
vs Similar (8)54.453.5107.9+0.950%-
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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.029.6
51.9%
52.3%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.3
35.6%
35.7%33.9
🏀 Free throws18.513.7
74.1%
77.2%13.7
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.525.6
47.0%
52.3%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.310.3
31.9%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws25.717.4
67.7%
77.2%17.4
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWLLLWLLWW
New York Knicks
WWLLLLLLLL
#9
League position
#25
+5.2
Net rating
-15.1
107.2
Offensive rating
99.5
102.0
Defensive rating
114.6
52.5%
Effective FG%
47.3%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
13.2%
Turnover %
13.4%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.6%
3-point %
31.9%
65.8%
Assist %
54.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 99.5Defence102.0 · 114.6Shooting52.5% · 47.3%3-point %35.6% · 31.9%Ball care13.2% · 13.4%Off. rebounds23.6% · 23.5%Free throws0.21 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ 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
9
Denver Nuggets wins
1
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/19HOklahoma City Thunder110-102
13/12/19HPortland Trail Blazers114-99
11/12/19APhiladelphia 76ers92-97
08/12/19ABrooklyn Nets102-105
07/12/19ABoston Celtics95-108
06/12/19ANew York Knicks129-92
04/12/19HLos Angeles Lakers96-105
30/11/19ASacramento Kings97-100 OT
27/11/19HWashington Wizards117-104
25/11/19HPhoenix Suns116-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/19ASacramento Kings103-101
12/12/19AGolden State Warriors124-122 OT
11/12/19APortland Trail Blazers87-115
08/12/19HIndiana Pacers103-104
06/12/19HDenver Nuggets92-129
03/12/19AMilwaukee Bucks88-132
01/12/19HBoston Celtics104-113
30/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers95-101
28/11/19AToronto Raptors98-126
24/11/19HBrooklyn Nets101-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW67%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayLWLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %67%77%55%
Points / game106.3107.6104.8
Allowed / game101.6101.6101.5
Point differential+4.8+6.0+3.3
Avg total207.9209.2206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)60% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %12%8%18%
New York Knicks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW23%
HomeLLLLL23%
AwayLLLWW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %23%23%23%
Points / game101.1100.7101.5
Allowed / game111.2108.4113.9
Point differential-10.1-7.7-12.5
Avg total212.2209.1215.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)25% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %4%0%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 Milwaukee Bucks2724389%121.2107.6+13.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers2724389%113.3103.9+9.4
3 Miami Heat2619773%112.3106.9+5.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers2820871%115.0108.1+6.9
5 Philadelphia 76ers2820871%109.3104.1+5.2
6 Boston Celtics2417771%110.8104.1+6.8
7 Dallas Mavericks2517868%118.1109.0+9.2
8 Toronto Raptors2517868%110.8105.4+5.4
9 Indiana Pacers2718967%109.3104.3+5.0
10 Denver Nuggets2416867%106.3101.6+4.8
11 Houston Rockets2617965%120.1114.6+5.5
12 Utah Jazz26151158%107.0106.4+0.6
13 Brooklyn Nets26141254%111.9111.9+0.0
14 Orlando Magic26121446%103.5104.3-0.8
15 Phoenix Suns25111444%115.5114.3+1.2
16 Oklahoma City Thunder25111444%107.5107.3+0.2
17 Sacramento Kings25111444%105.0108.0-3.0
18 Detroit Pistons26111542%108.9108.7+0.2
19 Charlotte Hornets29121741%104.5111.1-6.6
20 Minnesota Timberwolves25101540%114.7118.1-3.4
21 San Antonio Spurs25101540%111.9115.6-3.7
22 Portland Trail Blazers26101638%112.3114.3-2.0
23 Chicago Bulls28101836%105.5107.3-1.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies2691735%109.9116.2-6.3
25 Washington Wizards2471729%117.4122.4-5.0
26 New York Knicks2662023%101.1111.2-10.1
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2662023%103.3113.5-10.1
28 New Orleans Pelicans2762122%112.8120.1-7.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2762122%108.1117.8-9.7
30 Golden State Warriors2752219%105.3114.2-9.0
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 Nuggets33342024111
New York Knicks22293321105
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