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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 26 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 129-132 (OT)
30-31 33-31 26-22 33-38 7-10
Position#17
Record6-9
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#10
Record8-8
FormWWLLL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2016-17
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
123-107
123
107
+16
117avg 94
A07/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
107-108
107
108
-1
106avg 94
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-125
101
125
-24
89avg 94
H11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-106
95
106
-11
80avg 94
H13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
105-112
105
112
-7
90avg 94
A14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
120-104
120
104
+16
113avg 94
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
114avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
105-91
105
91
+14
101avg 94
H21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
110-107
110
107
+3
102avg 94
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
83-108
83
108
-25
62avg 94
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-23
35-29
26-31
20-24
26-26
30-30
20-23
31-29
19-38
32-27
24-34
26-26
21-36
28-21
22-23
24-26
28-20
29-30
15-36
33-26
28-17
33-26
28-33
31-28
19-29
38-23
25-25
20-25
24-14
29-27
23-22
29-28
19-31
41-29
31-28
19-19
27-36
20-17
14-31
22-24
214.1Avg total
106.0Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)104.7107.0211.7-2.340%
Season at home (7)107.9108.7216.6-0.943%
Season away (8)101.9105.5207.4-3.638%
Last 10 (10)106.0108.1214.1-2.140%
Last 5 (5)105.8104.6210.4+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)96.1110.6206.8-14.525%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.9106.2209.1-3.232%
vs Weaker (3)113.3104.0217.3+9.3100%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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
Miami Heat
#13
W
97-85
97
85
+12
91avg 102
H08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
102-112
102
112
-10
94avg 102
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
108-110
108
110
-2
98avg 102
H12/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
117-119
117
119
-2
104avg 102
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
88-104
88
104
-16
74avg 102
A15/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
105-103
105
103
+2
101avg 102
H17/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
124-105
124
105
+19
118avg 102
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
111-115 OT
111
115
-4
100avg 102
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
109-111
109
111
-2
102avg 102
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
101-116
101
116
-15
89avg 102
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-28
16-19
28-14
14-24
27-20
28-42
20-26
27-24
24-16
26-34
24-32
34-28
13-27
34-30
37-25
33-37
25-28
22-31
21-19
20-26
38-32
27-31
20-27
20-13
34-40
30-21
32-21
28-23
21-30
33-28
16-21
33-24
16-29
32-20
26-31
35-31
27-27
21-24
27-36
26-29
214.2Avg total
106.2Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)105.2105.0210.2+0.250%
Season at home (10)110.2104.7214.9+5.560%
Season away (6)97.0105.5202.5-8.533%
Last 10 (10)106.2108.0214.2-1.830%
Last 5 (5)110.0110.0220.0+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.5112.5213.0-12.050%
vs Similar ◀ (20)102.9102.6205.5+0.350%
vs Weaker (8)112.2107.2219.5+5.062%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -5.8-5.8Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +1.1+1.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -5.8-5.8Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
77-52
77
52
+25
A07/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A14/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
61-43
61
43
+18
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A24/11
NBA
109.7Avg total
56.8Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.853.4107.2+0.437%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.553.8107.2-0.338%-
Last 30 away (17)54.153.1107.2+0.935%-
Last 10 (10)56.852.9109.7+3.950%-
Last 5 (5)55.649.8105.4+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)50.154.5104.6-4.412%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.854.3109.1+0.537%-
vs Weaker (3)57.344.7102.0+12.7100%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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
Miami Heat
#13
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H12/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A15/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H17/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A24/11
NBA
109.0Avg total
53.3Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.753.3106.1-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.652.4109.0+4.359%-
Last 30 away (13)47.654.6102.2-7.023%-
Last 10 (10)53.355.7109.0-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)55.856.4112.2-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.065.5119.5-11.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.052.0104.0+0.045%-
vs Weaker (8)54.153.6107.8+0.538%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.329.3
47.0%
50.2%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.09.3
37.2%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws27.119.5
72.0%
77.0%19.5
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.830.0
51.0%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.19.6
34.2%
35.7%28.8
🏀 Free throws22.017.4
79.1%
77.0%17.4
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWWLWLLLLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLWWLLLLW
#17
League position
#10
-2.1
Net rating
-1.8
104.9
Offensive rating
104.8
107.0
Defensive rating
106.6
49.5%
Effective FG%
51.1%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
14.9%
Turnover %
14.9%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.2%
3-point %
34.2%
57.0%
Assist %
56.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 104.8Defence107.0 · 106.6Shooting49.5% · 51.1%3-point %37.2% · 34.2%Ball care14.9% · 14.9%Off. rebounds28.0% · 23.9%Free throws0.31 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
24/11/16AUtah Jazz83-108
23/11/16HChicago Bulls110-107
21/11/16HUtah Jazz105-91
19/11/16HToronto Raptors111-113 OT
17/11/16HPhoenix Suns120-104
14/11/16APortland Trail Blazers105-112
13/11/16HDetroit Pistons95-106
11/11/16HGolden State Warriors101-125
09/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies107-108
07/11/16ABoston Celtics123-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/16ASacramento Kings101-116
23/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers109-111
21/11/16HIndiana Pacers111-115 OT
19/11/16HBrooklyn Nets124-105
17/11/16HHouston Rockets105-103
15/11/16ADetroit Pistons88-104
14/11/16HOrlando Magic117-119
12/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers108-110
10/11/16HToronto Raptors102-112
08/11/16HMiami Heat97-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL40%
HomeLWLWW43%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %40%43%38%
Points / game104.7107.9101.9
Allowed / game107.0108.7105.5
Point differential-2.3-0.9-3.6
Avg total211.7216.6207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)33% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %13%29%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeLLWWL60%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16106
Win %50%60%33%
Points / game105.2110.297.0
Allowed / game105.0104.7105.5
Point differential+0.2+5.5-8.5
Avg total210.2214.9202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %12%20%0%
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 Warriors1513287%119.2106.7+12.5
2 Cleveland Cavaliers1412286%112.0102.4+9.6
3 Los Angeles Clippers1714382%110.197.8+12.3
4 San Antonio Spurs1613381%103.998.6+5.4
5 Chicago Bulls1610662%105.399.0+6.3
6 Atlanta Hawks1610662%102.198.5+3.6
7 Toronto Raptors1610662%108.3104.9+3.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies1610662%96.896.2+0.6
9 Houston Rockets159660%107.9105.0+2.9
10 Boston Celtics169756%104.0103.4+0.6
11 Charlotte Hornets158753%105.7103.5+2.3
12 New York Knicks158753%103.4106.3-2.9
13 Utah Jazz179853%96.692.8+3.8
14 Oklahoma City Thunder168850%105.2105.0+0.2
15 Los Angeles Lakers168850%109.6112.1-2.4
16 Detroit Pistons178947%98.196.5+1.5
17 Indiana Pacers178947%104.2107.2-2.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers178947%108.9113.4-4.5
19 Milwaukee Bucks146843%101.5102.8-1.3
20 Denver Nuggets156940%104.7107.0-2.3
21 Sacramento Kings156940%102.4104.7-2.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans1661038%104.0106.0-2.0
23 Orlando Magic1661038%91.998.6-6.7
24 Washington Wizards145936%102.2104.6-2.4
25 Miami Heat1551033%94.896.5-1.7
26 Phoenix Suns1651131%106.9112.6-5.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves1441029%103.5104.0-0.5
28 Brooklyn Nets1541127%104.9113.5-8.6
29 Philadelphia 76ers1641225%97.5106.8-9.3
30 Dallas Mavericks1521313%91.5101.7-10.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Denver Nuggets303326337129
Oklahoma City Thunder3131223810132
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