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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 06 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-124
30-32 21-36 26-39 25-17
Position#22
Record32-46
FormLLWLL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#4
Record53-24
FormWWLWL
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game102.9
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-116
98
116
-18
86avg 93
A18/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
101-93
101
93
+8
91avg 93
A19/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
91-124
91
124
-33
76avg 93
A21/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
104-103
104
103
+1
96avg 93
H24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
116-105
116
105
+11
111avg 93
A26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-105
90
105
-15
76avg 93
A27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
88-97
88
97
-9
87avg 93
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
109-105
109
105
+4
106avg 93
A31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
95-101
95
101
-6
89avg 93
A01/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-115
106
115
-9
99avg 93
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
25-21
28-33
22-29
28-22
29-18
21-22
23-31
23-38
25-18
24-31
19-37
24-35
29-10
22-28
29-30
24-31
34-15
25-31
33-28
26-31
22-21
12-25
30-28
24-28
22-22
20-22
22-25
26-20
33-27
25-21
25-37
26-31
28-25
24-21
17-24
27-23
35-32
26-29
18-31
206.2Avg total
99.8Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)102.2104.9207.0-2.741%
Season at home (38)104.3105.9210.2-1.645%
Season away (40)100.2103.9204.1-3.838%
Last 10 (10)99.8106.4206.2-6.640%
Last 5 (5)97.6104.6202.2-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)97.8104.7202.4-6.933%
vs Similar (16)107.3105.8213.1+1.550%
vs Weaker (5)112.2108.2220.4+4.060%
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
Boston Celtics
#9
W
130-109
130
109
+21
122avg 104
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
111-97
111
97
+14
116avg 104
A18/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
115-111
115
111
+4
114avg 104
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
111-107
111
107
+4
99avg 104
H23/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
113-91
113
91
+22
108avg 104
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
111-92
111
92
+19
105avg 104
H27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
119-100
119
100
+19
120avg 104
A28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
82-88
82
88
-6
68avg 104
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
119-117
119
117
+2
115avg 104
H01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
110-118
110
118
-8
106avg 104
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-30
31-25
42-26
22-28
27-23
26-24
32-21
26-29
27-28
37-26
24-33
27-24
28-27
27-29
23-21
33-30
26-23
24-16
31-21
32-31
24-26
24-18
35-19
28-29
27-21
34-27
36-26
22-26
21-25
27-21
9-25
25-17
37-30
28-39
28-28
26-20
26-31
27-21
29-28
28-38
215.1Avg total
112.1Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)110.1102.9213.0+7.269%
Season at home (40)109.5100.2209.7+9.378%
Season away (37)110.8105.8216.6+4.959%
Last 10 (10)112.1103.0215.1+9.180%
Last 5 (5)108.2103.0211.2+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)106.3109.6215.9-3.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)114.2104.6218.9+9.676%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +7.3+7.3Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: -6.2-6.2Q4: -0.3-0.3
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +7.3+7.3Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: -6.2-6.2Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A18/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A19/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A21/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A01/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H03/04
NBA
103.4Avg total
53.3Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.852.3106.0+1.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.353.0107.3+1.350%-
Last 30 away (16)53.351.6104.9+1.744%-
Last 10 (10)53.350.1103.4+3.250%-
Last 5 (5)53.852.0105.8+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)52.350.9103.2+1.444%-
vs Similar (16)54.252.6106.8+1.750%-
vs Weaker (5)54.853.8108.6+1.040%-
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
Boston Celtics
#9
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A18/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H23/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
65-69
65
69
-4
H01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A03/04
NBA
107.3Avg total
56.3Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.253.2111.5+5.073%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.853.0110.8+4.871%-
Last 30 away (16)58.653.4112.1+5.275%-
Last 10 (10)56.351.0107.3+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)55.051.8106.8+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)57.155.8112.9+1.356%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)58.752.1110.9+6.681%-
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: 99.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers59.928.2
47.1%
49.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.7
35.8%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws22.617.3
76.5%
75.5%17.3
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers59.933.2
55.4%
49.0%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.28.7
33.2%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws25.319.6
77.5%
75.5%19.6
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 06 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLWLLWWLWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWLWWWWWWW
#22
League position
#4
-6.8
Net rating
+9.3
103.5
Offensive rating
114.1
110.3
Defensive rating
104.8
49.0%
Effective FG%
53.7%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
14.5%
Turnover %
15.5%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
33.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.8%
3-point %
33.2%
62.9%
Assist %
56.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 114.1Defence110.3 · 104.8Shooting49.0% · 53.7%3-point %35.8% · 33.2%Ball care14.5% · 15.5%Off. rebounds25.9% · 33.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (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
03/04/16HSacramento Kings106-115
01/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans95-101
31/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-105
29/03/16HDallas Mavericks88-97
27/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers90-105
26/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers116-105
24/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers104-103
21/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers91-124
19/03/16ACharlotte Hornets101-93
18/03/16AAtlanta Hawks98-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/16AHouston Rockets110-118
01/04/16HLos Angeles Clippers119-117
29/03/16ADetroit Pistons82-88
28/03/16AToronto Raptors119-100
27/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs111-92
25/03/16HUtah Jazz113-91
23/03/16HHouston Rockets111-107
19/03/16AIndiana Pacers115-111
18/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers111-97
16/03/16ABoston Celtics130-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL41%
HomeWWWLL45%
AwayLWLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783840
Win %41%45%38%
Points / game102.2104.3100.2
Allowed / game104.9105.9103.9
Point differential-2.7-1.6-3.8
Avg total207.0210.2204.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%13%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (27)62% (16)55% (11)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL69%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayWWWLL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games774037
Win %69%78%59%
Points / game110.1109.5110.8
Allowed / game102.9100.2105.8
Point differential+7.2+9.3+4.9
Avg total213.0209.7216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (25)55% (11)57% (14)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Warriors7769890%115.3104.2+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs76641284%104.292.6+11.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers78562272%104.297.8+6.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder77532469%110.1102.9+7.2
5 Toronto Raptors77522568%102.798.4+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers76482863%104.7100.9+3.8
7 Atlanta Hawks78463259%102.999.0+3.9
8 Boston Celtics77453258%105.7102.3+3.3
9 Miami Heat77453258%99.898.3+1.5
10 Charlotte Hornets77443357%102.9100.6+2.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies78423654%99.3100.9-1.6
12 Indiana Pacers77413653%101.7100.4+1.3
13 Portland Trail Blazers78413753%104.8104.2+0.6
14 Detroit Pistons78413753%101.7101.3+0.5
15 Utah Jazz77393851%97.995.9+1.9
16 Dallas Mavericks77393851%102.8103.2-0.4
17 Chicago Bulls78393950%101.2102.9-1.7
18 Houston Rockets77383949%106.0106.7-0.7
19 Washington Wizards77374048%103.5104.6-1.1
20 Orlando Magic77334443%101.9103.3-1.4
21 Denver Nuggets78324641%102.2104.9-2.7
22 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%98.9102.9-4.0
23 Sacramento Kings77314640%107.0109.0-2.1
24 New York Knicks78314740%98.5101.0-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans77294838%102.5105.7-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves77255232%101.5105.6-4.1
27 Brooklyn Nets77215627%98.4105.3-6.9
28 Phoenix Suns78205826%100.1107.6-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers76166021%97.7106.9-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers78106813%97.1107.3-10.2
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 Nuggets30212625102
Oklahoma City Thunder32363917124
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