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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-102
27-20 25-29 30-19 28-34
Position#9
Record15-8
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game101.6
vs
Position#6
Record11-13
FormLWWWL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2019-20
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
96-92
96
92
+4
90avg 103
H23/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-13
18-21
25-23
26-35
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
206.0Avg total
105.4Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)106.2101.6207.7+4.665%
Season at home (12)107.4101.6209.0+5.875%
Season away (11)104.8101.5206.4+3.355%
Last 10 (10)105.4100.6206.0+4.850%
Last 5 (5)106.4100.2206.6+6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)95.7101.7197.3-6.033%
vs Similar ◀ (23)107.8104.0211.8+3.961%
vs Weaker (4)116.8104.8221.5+12.075%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
127-130
127
130
-3
119avg 102
H23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
100-97
100
97
+3
95avg 102
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
119-136
119
136
-17
102avg 102
A28/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
109-104
109
104
+5
101avg 102
H30/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
107-104
107
104
+3
100avg 102
A01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
100-107
100
107
-7
93avg 102
H05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
139-127 OT
139
127
+12
128avg 102
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
108-96
108
96
+12
95avg 102
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
104-90
104
90
+14
97avg 102
A10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
93-94
93
94
-1
87avg 102
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-34
34-32
36-40
24-24
25-28
28-31
21-24
26-14
26-42
24-21
27-41
42-32
34-26
28-27
17-31
30-20
33-29
23-26
26-22
25-27
29-26
21-23
28-30
22-28
30-27
23-31
41-39
28-25
21-20
34-27
27-31
26-18
25-24
26-23
34-21
19-22
18-23
29-15
24-31
22-25
219.1Avg total
110.6Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)107.8107.2214.9+0.646%
Season at home (12)113.0108.8221.8+4.258%
Season away (12)102.5105.6208.1-3.133%
Last 10 (10)110.6108.5219.1+2.160%
Last 5 (5)108.8102.8211.6+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)113.6113.8227.4-0.220%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.7107.7213.3-2.040%
vs Weaker (5)111.6104.2215.8+7.480%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +2.9+2.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
45-34
45
34
+11
H23/11
NBA
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
104.2Avg total
54.5Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.751.5104.2+1.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.251.7103.9+0.556%-
Last 30 away (14)53.251.4104.6+1.936%-
Last 10 (10)54.549.7104.2+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)55.651.8107.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.349.095.3-2.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.551.9104.3+0.648%-
vs Weaker (4)58.551.5110.0+7.050%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A28/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H30/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A12/12
NBA
107.9Avg total
54.4Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.351.9106.2+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.750.6106.3+5.171%-
Last 30 away (16)53.153.1106.2-0.150%-
Last 10 (10)54.453.5107.9+0.970%-
Last 5 (5)51.247.899.0+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)58.255.8114.0+2.480%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.851.5104.3+1.360%-
vs Weaker (5)56.449.8106.2+6.640%-
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: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers57.229.2
51.0%
52.3%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.811.3
35.5%
35.7%33.9
🏀 Free throws17.513.1
74.9%
77.2%13.1
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 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-pointers55.630.5
54.9%
52.3%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.210.3
34.1%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws23.218.7
80.6%
77.2%18.7
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 15 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLLWLLWWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWLWWLWL
#9
League position
#6
+4.8
Net rating
+2.1
105.9
Offensive rating
110.3
101.1
Defensive rating
108.2
51.9%
Effective FG%
53.6%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
13.4%
Turnover %
11.0%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
17.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.5%
3-point %
34.1%
64.9%
Assist %
53.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 110.3Defence101.1 · 108.2Shooting51.9% · 53.6%3-point %35.5% · 34.1%Ball care13.4% · 11.0%Off. rebounds23.5% · 17.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
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
23/11/19HBoston Celtics96-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/19ASacramento Kings93-94
10/12/19AUtah Jazz104-90
09/12/19APortland Trail Blazers108-96
07/12/19HMinnesota Timberwolves139-127 OT
05/12/19HIndiana Pacers100-107
01/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans107-104
30/11/19HNew Orleans Pelicans109-104
28/11/19APortland Trail Blazers119-136
26/11/19AGolden State Warriors100-97
23/11/19HLos Angeles Lakers127-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW65%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayLWLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %65%75%55%
Points / game106.2107.4104.8
Allowed / game101.6101.6101.5
Point differential+4.6+5.8+3.3
Avg total207.7209.0206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%42%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)60% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %13%8%18%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL46%
HomeWLWLW58%
AwayLWWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %46%58%33%
Points / game107.8113.0102.5
Allowed / game107.2108.8105.6
Point differential+0.6+4.2-3.1
Avg total214.9221.8208.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)25% (4)29% (7)
Overtime %8%17%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 Milwaukee Bucks2724389%121.2107.6+13.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers2623388%113.7104.2+9.6
3 Philadelphia 76ers2720774%110.1103.9+6.2
4 Miami Heat2619773%112.3106.9+5.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers2820871%115.0108.1+6.9
6 Boston Celtics2417771%110.8104.1+6.8
7 Dallas Mavericks2517868%118.1109.0+9.2
8 Houston Rockets2517868%120.6114.6+6.1
9 Toronto Raptors2517868%110.8105.4+5.4
10 Indiana Pacers2617965%109.3105.0+4.3
11 Denver Nuggets2315865%106.2101.6+4.6
12 Utah Jazz26151158%107.0106.4+0.6
13 Brooklyn Nets25131252%112.0112.8-0.8
14 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%107.8107.2+0.6
15 Phoenix Suns25111444%115.5114.3+1.2
16 Orlando Magic25111444%102.5103.8-1.3
17 Sacramento Kings25111444%105.0108.0-3.0
18 Charlotte Hornets28121643%105.2111.3-6.1
19 Detroit Pistons25101540%108.7108.8-0.1
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 Orleans Pelicans2662023%112.6119.7-7.1
27 Atlanta Hawks2662023%108.5118.4-9.9
28 New York Knicks2662023%101.1111.2-10.1
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2662023%103.3113.5-10.1
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 Nuggets27253028110
Oklahoma City Thunder20291934102
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