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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 125-107
39-23 31-24 28-30 27-30
Position#12
Record7-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game105.1
vs
Position#26
Record8-4
FormWLLWW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic
17 Jan 2027
DEN v ORL
upcoming
18 Dec 2025
DEN126
ORL115
06 Feb 2025
DEN112
ORL90
05 Jan 2024
DEN120
ORL122
15 Jan 2023
DEN119
ORL116
14 Feb 2022
DEN121
ORL111
04 Apr 2021
DEN119
ORL109
27 Jul 2020
DEN110
ORL114
18 Dec 2019
DEN113
ORL104
23 Nov 2018
DEN112
ORL87
11 Nov 2017
DEN125
ORL107
16 Jan 2017
DEN125
ORL112
08 Dec 2015
DEN74
ORL85
07 Jan 2015
DEN93
ORL90
11 Jan 2014
DEN120
ORL94
09 Jan 2013
DEN108
ORL105
22 Apr 2012
DEN101
ORL74
14 Dec 2010
DEN111
ORL94
13 Jan 2010
DEN115
ORL97
17 Jan 2009
DEN88
ORL106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-94
102
94
+8
99avg 105
H10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
22-28
29-25
24-22
27-19
215.8Avg total
108.2Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)106.2105.1211.2+1.158%
Season at home (7)106.6102.6209.1+4.071%
Season away (5)105.6108.6214.2-3.040%
Last 10 (10)108.2107.6215.8+0.660%
Last 5 (5)109.2106.0215.2+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.0116.4230.4-2.420%
vs Similar (18)111.3109.3220.6+2.061%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)111.6100.4212.0+11.186%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
114-93
114
93
+21
110avg 93
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
125-121
125
121
+4
117avg 93
H24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
114-87
114
87
+27
110avg 93
H27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
113-120
113
120
-7
98avg 93
A29/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
115-99
115
99
+16
111avg 93
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
101-99
101
99
+2
99avg 93
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
83-105
83
105
-22
71avg 93
H03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
88-104
88
104
-16
72avg 93
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
112-99
112
99
+13
106avg 93
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
128-112
128
112
+16
124avg 93
A11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-18
20-27
32-20
26-28
30-30
31-31
26-35
38-25
32-18
29-16
34-30
19-23
24-27
25-34
37-32
27-27
33-24
27-40
27-20
28-15
23-26
31-28
27-21
20-24
26-28
19-16
15-29
23-32
20-22
18-27
31-28
19-27
27-28
27-22
30-26
28-23
36-32
28-31
33-20
31-29
213.2Avg total
109.3Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)110.8106.2217.0+4.767%
Season at home (6)106.3104.2210.5+2.267%
Season away (6)115.3108.2223.5+7.267%
Last 10 (10)109.3103.9213.2+5.470%
Last 5 (5)102.4103.8206.2-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)104.6110.5215.2-5.937%
vs Similar (10)110.4111.0221.4-0.660%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +6.6+6.6Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +6.6+6.6Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
Denver NuggetsOrlando Magic
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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H10/11
NBA
108.5Avg total
52.4Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.454.5110.9+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.750.9106.5+4.867%-
Last 30 away (15)57.158.1115.2-1.147%-
Last 10 (10)52.456.1108.5-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)54.852.6107.4+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.255.6112.8+1.660%-
vs Similar (18)57.256.1113.3+1.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)53.749.6103.3+4.171%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
61-34
61
34
+27
H27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A29/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A11/11
NBA
106.7Avg total
54.2Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.155.1108.1-2.043%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.050.6102.6+1.453%-
Last 30 away (15)54.159.5113.7-5.433%-
Last 10 (10)54.252.5106.7+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)51.052.0103.0-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)52.554.7107.2-2.347%-
vs Similar (10)53.154.9108.0-1.830%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers60.530.8
50.9%
51.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.8
35.6%
36.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws23.717.2
72.6%
76.5%17.2
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers55.628.7
51.6%
51.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.8
39.7%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws22.016.5
75.0%
76.5%16.5
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 12 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWLWWLWWLL
Orlando Magic
WWLLWWLWWW
#12
League position
#26
+0.6
Net rating
+5.3
106.1
Offensive rating
106.5
105.5
Defensive rating
101.3
51.7%
Effective FG%
54.4%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
14.5%
Turnover %
14.6%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
17.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.6%
3-point %
39.7%
60.1%
Assist %
62.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 106.5Defence105.5 · 101.3Shooting51.7% · 54.4%3-point %35.6% · 39.7%Ball care14.5% · 14.6%Off. rebounds24.4% · 17.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Orlando Magic
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

Head-to-head record
7
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder102-94
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/17APhoenix Suns128-112
09/11/17HNew York Knicks112-99
05/11/17HBoston Celtics88-104
03/11/17HChicago Bulls83-105
02/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies101-99
31/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans115-99
29/10/17ACharlotte Hornets113-120
27/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs114-87
24/10/17HBrooklyn Nets125-121
22/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers114-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW58%
HomeWWLWW71%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %58%71%40%
Points / game106.2106.6105.6
Allowed / game105.1102.6108.6
Point differential+1.1+4.0-3.0
Avg total211.2209.1214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%29%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW67%
HomeWWLLW67%
AwayWLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game110.8106.3115.3
Allowed / game106.2104.2108.2
Point differential+4.7+2.2+7.2
Avg total217.0210.5223.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%33%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (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 Celtics1311285%102.894.0+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors1310377%120.3108.3+12.0
3 Houston Rockets1310377%110.5103.5+7.1
4 Detroit Pistons129375%106.1101.1+5.0
5 Orlando Magic128467%110.8106.2+4.7
6 Toronto Raptors117464%110.1105.2+4.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves117464%108.6111.2-2.5
8 San Antonio Spurs138562%103.099.6+3.4
9 Washington Wizards127558%111.5107.1+4.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies127558%101.099.1+1.9
11 New York Knicks127558%106.4105.0+1.4
12 Denver Nuggets127558%106.2105.1+1.1
13 New Orleans Pelicans137654%107.5107.2+0.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers126650%105.5100.7+4.8
15 Miami Heat126650%101.8102.3-0.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks126650%103.8105.3-1.5
17 Philadelphia 76ers126650%107.9109.8-1.9
18 Indiana Pacers136746%109.0108.4+0.6
19 Cleveland Cavaliers136746%110.2113.4-3.2
20 Oklahoma City Thunder125742%103.298.4+4.8
21 Los Angeles Clippers125742%107.4105.8+1.7
22 Charlotte Hornets125742%103.4104.9-1.5
23 Utah Jazz125742%97.099.1-2.1
24 Brooklyn Nets125742%111.0114.6-3.6
25 Los Angeles Lakers135838%103.5106.8-3.3
26 Phoenix Suns134931%106.2116.7-10.5
27 Sacramento Kings123925%94.8105.3-10.5
28 Chicago Bulls112918%93.6103.9-10.3
29 Dallas Mavericks1321115%99.5107.4-7.8
30 Atlanta Hawks1321115%102.5110.8-8.3
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 Nuggets39312827125
Orlando Magic23243030107
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