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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 104-110
31-25 22-32 26-27 25-26
Position#22
Record16-25
FormLWWLW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game103.4
vs
Position#4
Record30-12
FormLWWWW
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game100.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder
02 Feb 2027
DEN v OKC
upcoming
10 Apr 2026
DEN127
OKC107
01 Feb 2026
DEN111
OKC121
15 May 2025
DEN119
OKC107
11 May 2025
DEN87
OKC92
09 May 2025
DEN113
OKC104
06 Nov 2024
DEN124
OKC122
24 Oct 2024
DEN87
OKC102
29 Dec 2023
DEN93
OKC119
16 Dec 2023
DEN117
OKC118
22 Jan 2023
DEN99
OKC101
22 Oct 2022
DEN122
OKC117
26 Mar 2022
DEN113
OKC107
02 Mar 2022
DEN107
OKC119
12 Feb 2021
DEN97
OKC95
19 Jan 2021
DEN119
OKC101
30 Mar 2020
DEN v OKC
upcoming
14 Dec 2019
DEN110
OKC102
26 Feb 2019
DEN121
OKC112
14 Dec 2018
DEN109
OKC98
01 Feb 2018
DEN127
OKC124
09 Nov 2017
DEN102
OKC94
09 Apr 2017
DEN105
OKC106
25 Nov 2016
DEN129
OKC132
05 Apr 2016
DEN102
OKC124
19 Jan 2016
DEN104
OKC110
09 Feb 2015
DEN114
OKC124
19 Nov 2014
DEN107
OKC100
09 Jan 2014
DEN101
OKC88
17 Dec 2013
DEN93
OKC105
01 Mar 2013
DEN105
OKC103
20 Jan 2013
DEN121
OKC118
15 Mar 2012
DEN90
OKC103
25 Apr 2011
DEN104
OKC101
23 Apr 2011
DEN94
OKC97
05 Apr 2011
DEN94
OKC101
19 Jan 2011
DEN112
OKC107
03 Mar 2010
DEN119
OKC90
14 Dec 2009
DEN102
OKC93
08 Apr 2009
DEN122
OKC112
11 Mar 2009
DEN112
OKC99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winWon
-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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
87-93
87
93
-6
77avg 90
H30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-110
103
110
-7
92avg 90
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
94avg 90
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
106-112
106
112
-6
91avg 90
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
78-74
78
74
+4
69avg 90
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
84-91
84
91
-7
78avg 90
A09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
95-92
95
92
+3
92avg 90
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
112-110
112
110
+2
104avg 90
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-98
95
98
-3
87avg 90
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
129-126
129
126
+3
118avg 90
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
21-27
20-19
25-21
27-26
24-32
20-26
32-26
13-37
34-26
30-27
25-12
22-23
34-38
24-19
26-32
21-25
21-19
24-21
12-9
30-29
7-20
29-18
18-24
36-26
17-30
28-21
14-15
32-25
23-29
28-19
29-37
31-20
31-26
16-30
17-22
30-30
24-36
30-25
45-35
201.4Avg total
99.7Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)99.3103.4202.7-4.139%
Season at home (20)101.0105.1206.1-4.040%
Season away (21)97.6101.8199.4-4.138%
Last 10 (10)99.7101.7201.4-2.040%
Last 5 (5)103.0103.4206.4-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)99.6106.0205.6-6.429%
vs Similar (14)97.4100.8198.1-3.436%
vs Weaker (2)107.5108.0215.5-0.550%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
110-106
110
106
+4
108avg 102
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
109-90
109
90
+19
105avg 102
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
104-116
104
116
-12
90avg 102
H05/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
112-94
112
94
+18
107avg 102
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
117-113
117
113
+4
106avg 102
A09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
110-115
110
115
-5
105avg 102
A11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
101-96
101
96
+5
91avg 102
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
108-89
108
89
+19
105avg 102
H14/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
113-93
113
93
+20
108avg 102
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
99-74
99
74
+25
92avg 102
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
26-27
33-27
23-26
34-22
32-32
21-22
22-14
33-31
33-37
16-22
22-26
25-16
31-20
27-29
29-29
32-28
28-25
30-32
27-28
27-26
19-26
39-28
25-35
32-21
28-27
20-18
21-30
30-20
35-22
18-22
25-25
31-17
26-26
25-22
31-28
24-18
20-24
31-16
24-16
206.9Avg total
108.3Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)108.5100.0208.5+8.671%
Season at home (25)107.898.1206.0+9.780%
Season away (17)109.6102.6212.2+6.959%
Last 10 (10)108.398.6206.9+9.780%
Last 5 (5)106.293.4199.6+12.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)101.8100.8202.5+1.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)108.697.3205.8+11.381%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +7.1+7.1Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +7.1+7.1Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
Denver NuggetsOklahoma City Thunder
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A31/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H18/01
NBA
104.9Avg total
49.9Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.253.5105.7-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.054.5108.5-0.540%-
Last 30 away (15)50.452.4102.8-2.033%-
Last 10 (10)49.955.0104.9-5.120%-
Last 5 (5)52.254.2106.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)51.754.9106.6-3.129%-
vs Similar (14)51.951.9103.7+0.043%-
vs Weaker (2)58.055.0113.0+3.050%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
66-68
66
68
-2
H05/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H14/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H18/01
NBA
106.5Avg total
57.4Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.049.5104.5+5.570%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.949.7104.6+5.267%-
Last 30 away (12)55.249.2104.5+6.075%-
Last 10 (10)57.449.1106.5+8.380%-
Last 5 (5)54.445.499.8+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)52.250.0102.2+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)55.549.4104.9+6.073%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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: 99.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers62.728.6
45.6%
49.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.57.4
31.5%
35.3%22.2
🏀 Free throws26.120.3
77.8%
75.5%20.3
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 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-pointers61.131.5
51.6%
49.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.88.5
37.3%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws26.019.8
76.2%
75.5%19.8
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 20 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLWWLWLLLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWLWWLWW
#22
League position
#4
-2.1
Net rating
+9.9
103.1
Offensive rating
111.0
105.1
Defensive rating
101.0
46.1%
Effective FG%
52.7%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
47.1%
14.1%
Turnover %
14.4%
29.9%
Off. rebound %
28.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.31
31.5%
3-point %
37.3%
61.1%
Assist %
58.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence103.1 · 111.0Defence105.1 · 101.0Shooting46.1% · 52.7%3-point %31.5% · 37.3%Ball care14.1% · 14.4%Off. rebounds29.9% · 28.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/16HIndiana Pacers129-126
16/01/16HMiami Heat95-98
14/01/16HGolden State Warriors112-110
11/01/16HCharlotte Hornets95-92
09/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies84-91
07/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves78-74
04/01/16HPortland Trail Blazers106-112
03/01/16AGolden State Warriors108-111 OT
31/12/15APortland Trail Blazers103-110
30/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers87-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/16HMiami Heat99-74
16/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves113-93
14/01/16HDallas Mavericks108-89
13/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves101-96
11/01/16APortland Trail Blazers110-115
09/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers117-113
07/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies112-94
05/01/16HSacramento Kings104-116
03/01/16ACharlotte Hornets109-90
01/01/16HPhoenix Suns110-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW39%
HomeLWWLW40%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %39%40%38%
Points / game99.3101.097.6
Allowed / game103.4105.1101.8
Point differential-4.1-4.0-4.1
Avg total202.7206.2199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%0%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)67% (9)75% (4)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW71%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayWWWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422517
Win %71%80%59%
Points / game108.5107.8109.6
Allowed / game100.098.1102.6
Point differential+8.6+9.7+6.9
Avg total208.5206.0212.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%52%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)60% (5)56% (9)
Overtime %5%4%6%
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 Warriors4238490%114.3102.6+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4236686%103.989.6+14.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers39281172%101.396.0+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder42301271%108.5100.0+8.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%104.8101.0+3.7
6 Toronto Raptors41261563%100.696.9+3.7
7 Chicago Bulls40241660%102.0100.7+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks42251760%102.6100.1+2.5
9 Dallas Mavericks43241956%100.9101.1-0.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies43241956%96.398.7-2.4
11 Miami Heat42231955%96.095.4+0.6
12 Indiana Pacers41221954%102.799.6+3.1
13 Detroit Pistons41221954%101.499.5+1.9
14 Boston Celtics42222052%103.6100.4+3.1
15 Houston Rockets43222151%104.3105.3-1.0
16 Orlando Magic40202050%98.698.8-0.2
17 New York Knicks43212249%99.3100.1-0.9
18 Washington Wizards40192148%102.1104.2-2.1
19 Charlotte Hornets41192246%101.7100.8+0.9
20 Utah Jazz41182344%97.197.2-0.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers44192543%101.5102.8-1.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks44192543%98.1102.8-4.6
23 Sacramento Kings40172342%106.3108.3-2.0
24 Denver Nuggets41162539%99.3103.4-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans41142734%101.7105.2-3.6
26 Phoenix Suns42132931%102.1106.9-4.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves43133030%99.0102.8-3.8
28 Brooklyn Nets42113126%95.7103.3-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers4393421%96.3106.0-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers4353812%94.3105.2-10.9
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 Nuggets31222625104
Oklahoma City Thunder25322726110
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