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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 10 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 102-94
22-28 29-25 24-22 27-19
Position#12
Record6-5
FormLWWLW
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game106.1
vs
Position#11
Record4-6
FormWWLLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game96.8
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
96-79
96
79
+17
95avg 105
H22/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
104-109
104
109
-5
102avg 105
H24/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
93-110
93
110
-17
74avg 105
A25/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
105-100
105
100
+5
96avg 105
A27/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
124-111
124
111
+13
115avg 105
A29/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
110-116
110
116
-6
93avg 105
A30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
129-111
129
111
+18
128avg 105
H02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
95-94
95
94
+1
81avg 105
H04/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
108-127
108
127
-19
102avg 105
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
112-104
112
104
+8
104avg 105
H08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-18
25-16
24-18
30-27
29-29
26-27
22-22
27-31
23-27
16-35
29-23
25-25
26-23
27-29
22-19
30-29
29-36
31-27
40-21
24-27
25-35
18-30
38-19
29-32
34-19
26-27
43-25
26-40
28-37
23-21
25-13
19-23
23-36
32-24
21-43
32-24
28-21
29-25
36-27
19-31
213.7Avg total
107.6Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)106.5106.1212.6+0.555%
Season at home (6)107.3104.0211.3+3.367%
Season away (5)105.6108.6214.2-3.040%
Last 10 (10)107.6106.1213.7+1.560%
Last 5 (5)110.8110.4221.2+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.0116.4230.4-2.420%
vs Similar ◀ (18)111.9110.9222.8+1.056%
vs Weaker (7)111.6100.4212.0+11.186%
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-84
105
84
+21
94avg 96
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
87-96
87
96
-9
72avg 96
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
113-115
113
115
-2
98avg 96
H22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
114-96
114
96
+18
108avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
101-69
101
69
+32
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
110-91
110
91
+19
108avg 96
A01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-101
94
101
-7
84avg 96
H04/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-103
99
103
-4
78avg 96
A06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
86-94
86
94
-8
68avg 96
A08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
26-18
26-17
26-25
14-21
20-23
23-29
30-23
23-28
31-33
21-27
38-27
30-27
24-21
32-26
28-22
33-26
26-33
30-31
27-29
26-23
24-8
32-22
19-16
31-23
29-19
25-22
25-27
31-18
24-19
16-30
23-34
20-28
26-22
21-28
32-25
25-10
16-32
16-25
29-27
199.3Avg total
102.5Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)102.596.8199.3+5.740%
Season at home (4)106.599.0205.5+7.550%
Season away (6)99.895.3195.2+4.533%
Last 10 (10)102.596.8199.3+5.740%
Last 5 (5)98.091.6189.6+6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.5114.0218.5-9.512%
vs Similar ◀ (15)104.9101.3206.2+3.553%
vs Weaker (7)105.394.9200.1+10.471%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +7.0+7.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +7.0+7.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
42-34
42
34
+8
H22/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H24/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
39-62
39
62
-23
A25/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A27/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A29/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
60-46
60
46
+14
H02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H04/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H08/11
NBA
105.7Avg total
51.5Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.355.0111.3+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.651.8107.4+3.867%-
Last 30 away (15)57.158.1115.2-1.147%-
Last 10 (10)51.554.2105.7-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.255.0108.2-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.255.6112.8+1.660%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)57.156.9114.0+0.250%-
vs Weaker (7)53.749.6103.3+4.171%-
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H26/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
50-31
50
31
+19
A29/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-42
60
42
+18
A01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H04/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A08/11
NBA
96.2Avg total
50.6Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.550.9104.4+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.849.6106.5+7.277%-
Last 30 away (17)50.951.9102.8-1.135%-
Last 10 (10)50.645.696.2+5.050%-
Last 5 (5)50.440.490.8+10.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)55.157.9113.0-2.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.449.3102.7+4.153%-
vs Weaker (7)51.746.698.3+5.157%-
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: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.530.6
50.6%
51.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.89.9
35.6%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws23.516.7
71.1%
76.5%16.7
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.627.6
50.5%
51.0%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.411.0
34.0%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws19.514.3
73.3%
76.5%14.3
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLWWLWWLLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLWWLWLLW
#12
League position
#11
+1.5
Net rating
+5.7
105.9
Offensive rating
103.3
104.4
Defensive rating
97.5
51.5%
Effective FG%
50.7%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
14.4%
Turnover %
14.4%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.6%
3-point %
34.0%
59.8%
Assist %
56.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 103.3Defence104.4 · 97.5Shooting51.5% · 50.7%3-point %35.6% · 34.0%Ball care14.4% · 14.4%Off. rebounds25.0% · 23.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
08/11/17HBrooklyn Nets112-104
05/11/17HGolden State Warriors108-127
04/11/17HMiami Heat95-94
02/11/17HToronto Raptors129-111
30/10/17ANew York Knicks110-116
29/10/17ABrooklyn Nets124-111
27/10/17AAtlanta Hawks105-100
25/10/17ACharlotte Hornets93-110
24/10/17HWashington Wizards104-109
22/10/17HSacramento Kings96-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/17ASacramento Kings86-94
06/11/17APortland Trail Blazers99-103
04/11/17HBoston Celtics94-101
01/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks110-91
29/10/17AChicago Bulls101-69
28/10/17AMinnesota Timberwolves116-119
26/10/17HIndiana Pacers114-96
22/10/17HMinnesota Timberwolves113-115
22/10/17AUtah Jazz87-96
20/10/17HNew York Knicks105-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW55%
HomeLWWLW67%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %55%67%40%
Points / game106.5107.3105.6
Allowed / game106.1104.0108.6
Point differential+0.5+3.3-3.0
Avg total212.6211.3214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL40%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %40%50%33%
Points / game102.5106.599.8
Allowed / game96.899.095.3
Point differential+5.7+7.5+4.5
Avg total199.3205.5195.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1210283%103.894.6+9.2
2 Golden State Warriors129375%119.1107.8+11.2
3 Houston Rockets129375%110.5104.1+6.4
4 Detroit Pistons118373%105.6100.8+4.8
5 Toronto Raptors117464%110.1105.2+4.9
6 Orlando Magic117464%109.3105.6+3.6
7 Memphis Grizzlies117464%101.598.0+3.5
8 San Antonio Spurs117464%101.7100.6+1.1
9 Minnesota Timberwolves117464%108.6111.2-2.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers116555%106.3100.6+5.6
11 Washington Wizards116555%111.4108.3+3.1
12 Denver Nuggets116555%106.5106.1+0.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers116555%107.4107.5-0.2
14 New York Knicks116555%105.4106.3-0.9
15 Los Angeles Clippers105550%107.5103.8+3.7
16 New Orleans Pelicans126650%107.2107.5-0.2
17 Charlotte Hornets115645%104.9106.3-1.4
18 Utah Jazz115645%99.1100.5-1.4
19 Miami Heat115645%103.5104.9-1.5
20 Indiana Pacers125742%109.3110.2-0.8
21 Los Angeles Lakers125742%104.7107.6-2.9
22 Cleveland Cavaliers125742%110.2114.2-4.0
23 Oklahoma City Thunder104640%102.596.8+5.7
24 Milwaukee Bucks104640%105.4108.7-3.3
25 Brooklyn Nets114736%111.9116.2-4.3
26 Phoenix Suns124833%105.7115.8-10.1
27 Sacramento Kings113827%95.2104.2-9.0
28 Chicago Bulls92722%94.3100.6-6.2
29 Atlanta Hawks112918%103.1110.5-7.5
30 Dallas Mavericks1221017%99.2107.1-7.9
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 Nuggets22292427102
Oklahoma City Thunder2825221994
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