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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 112-87
21-19 33-22 26-27 32-19
Position#4
Record11-7
FormLWLLW
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game104.3
vs
Position#14
Record9-9
FormLWWWL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2018-19
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
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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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
103-88
103
88
+15
105avg 104
H04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
115-107
115
107
+8
106avg 104
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
87-89
87
89
-2
75avg 104
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
110-112
110
112
-2
102avg 104
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
114-121
114
121
-7
104avg 104
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
99-109
99
109
-10
94avg 104
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
138-93
138
93
+45
143avg 104
H16/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
115-125
115
125
-10
107avg 104
A18/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
98-104
98
104
-6
90avg 104
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
103-101
103
101
+2
no box
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
22-21
21-27
35-15
19-34
35-22
34-25
27-26
29-22
18-28
23-20
17-19
24-34
23-21
29-27
34-30
35-33
24-30
29-36
26-22
30-27
25-27
21-32
23-23
35-23
38-34
36-16
29-20
35-37
32-33
21-28
27-27
29-25
27-21
21-32
21-26
23-25
27-31
35-18
18-27
213.1Avg total
108.2Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)110.1104.3214.4+5.861%
Season at home (10)114.0104.2218.2+9.870%
Season away (8)105.2104.5209.8+0.850%
Last 10 (10)108.2104.9213.1+3.340%
Last 5 (5)110.6106.4217.0+4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)107.3113.0220.3-5.70%
vs Similar ◀ (15)111.1108.7219.8+2.373%
vs Weaker (12)115.1104.6219.7+10.567%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
117-110
117
110
+7
112avg 93
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
91avg 93
H06/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
96-103
96
103
-7
90avg 93
H08/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
117-108
117
108
+9
112avg 93
H10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
115-89
115
89
+26
111avg 93
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
109-117
109
117
-8
99avg 93
A13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
111-106
111
106
+5
104avg 93
H15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
130-117
130
117
+13
123avg 93
H18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
131-117
131
117
+14
132avg 93
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-93
91
93
-2
86avg 93
H21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-26
27-28
28-20
26-36
30-21
28-26
12-32
32-21
31-26
20-32
29-20
16-25
32-25
31-23
26-26
28-34
30-10
35-30
22-20
28-29
30-30
25-25
28-28
26-34
27-30
26-22
23-35
35-19
25-31
37-22
38-28
30-36
44-31
23-35
31-26
33-25
17-29
20-18
38-26
16-20
217.9Avg total
111.9Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)106.6108.6215.2-2.150%
Season at home (12)106.5110.0216.5-3.550%
Season away (6)106.7105.8212.5+0.850%
Last 10 (10)111.9106.0217.9+5.970%
Last 5 (5)114.4110.0224.4+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)94.1105.6199.7-11.422%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.2107.1211.3-2.941%
vs Weaker (4)113.2101.2214.5+12.0100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H06/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
73-57
73
57
+16
H16/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
67-70
67
70
-3
A18/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A22/11
NBA
110.8Avg total
55.5Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.053.2110.2+3.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.652.3107.9+3.357%-
Last 30 away (16)58.254.0112.2+4.256%-
Last 10 (10)55.555.3110.8+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)60.256.6116.8+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.755.7113.3+2.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.153.2108.3+1.960%-
vs Weaker (12)59.252.6111.8+6.658%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H06/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H08/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
65-40
65
40
+25
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H21/11
NBA
109.4Avg total
57.4Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.154.2105.3-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (20)50.954.9105.8-4.040%-
Last 30 away (10)51.552.9104.4-1.440%-
Last 10 (10)57.452.0109.4+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.6109.4+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)48.055.8103.8-7.822%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.354.5105.8-3.241%-
vs Weaker (4)57.049.8106.8+7.275%-
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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.829.5
52.9%
51.7%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.111.8
36.8%
35.4%35.4
🏀 Free throws18.913.6
72.0%
76.6%13.6
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.130.7
54.7%
51.7%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.812.1
38.1%
35.4%36.3
🏀 Free throws17.314.2
82.1%
76.6%14.2
They take 87.9 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: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLWLLLLWW
Orlando Magic
LWWWLWWLWW
#4
League position
#14
+3.1
Net rating
+5.9
109.4
Offensive rating
111.4
106.3
Defensive rating
105.5
53.7%
Effective FG%
55.6%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
14.3%
Turnover %
13.3%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.8%
3-point %
38.1%
66.1%
Assist %
64.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 111.4Defence106.3 · 105.5Shooting53.7% · 55.6%3-point %36.8% · 38.1%Ball care14.3% · 13.3%Off. rebounds25.9% · 21.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
8
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/18AMinnesota Timberwolves103-101
20/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks98-104
18/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans115-125
16/11/18HAtlanta Hawks138-93
14/11/18HHouston Rockets99-109
12/11/18HMilwaukee Bucks114-121
10/11/18HBrooklyn Nets110-112
08/11/18AMemphis Grizzlies87-89
06/11/18HBoston Celtics115-107
04/11/18HUtah Jazz103-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/18HToronto Raptors91-93
18/11/18HNew York Knicks131-117
18/11/18HLos Angeles Lakers130-117
15/11/18HPhiladelphia 76ers111-106
13/11/18AWashington Wizards109-117
12/11/18ANew York Knicks115-89
10/11/18HWashington Wizards117-108
08/11/18HDetroit Pistons96-103
06/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers102-100
05/11/18ASan Antonio Spurs117-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW61%
HomeWLLLW70%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %61%70%50%
Points / game110.1114.0105.2
Allowed / game104.3104.2104.5
Point differential+5.8+9.8+0.8
Avg total214.4218.2209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%40%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeWWWWL50%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18126
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game106.6106.5106.7
Allowed / game108.6110.0105.8
Point differential-2.1-3.5+0.8
Avg total215.2216.5212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)75% (4)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 Toronto Raptors2016480%116.3107.5+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks1813572%121.0108.9+12.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder1812667%111.6105.5+6.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%117.6113.2+4.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers1812667%114.2110.2+4.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies1812667%103.3100.8+2.4
7 Golden State Warriors1912763%115.4111.1+4.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers2113862%113.5113.6-0.1
9 Denver Nuggets1811761%110.1104.3+5.8
10 Los Angeles Lakers1710759%116.2114.8+1.5
11 Indiana Pacers1911858%105.6102.8+2.7
12 Detroit Pistons169756%111.2111.1+0.1
13 Sacramento Kings1810856%114.2115.8-1.6
14 Houston Rockets179853%106.9107.4-0.5
15 Boston Celtics1910953%106.4103.7+2.7
16 New Orleans Pelicans1910953%119.0116.9+2.1
17 Charlotte Hornets189950%115.1110.2+4.8
18 San Antonio Spurs189950%108.6108.8-0.2
19 Orlando Magic189950%106.6108.6-2.1
20 Dallas Mavericks178947%109.9108.8+1.1
21 Utah Jazz1881044%106.2109.1-2.9
22 Minnesota Timberwolves1981142%109.3112.8-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets2081240%109.4110.8-1.4
24 Miami Heat1871139%108.0109.4-1.4
25 Washington Wizards1861233%111.5117.4-5.9
26 New York Knicks2061430%108.9114.3-5.4
27 Chicago Bulls1951426%103.8113.1-9.3
28 Phoenix Suns1841422%104.3114.1-9.8
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1731418%104.4111.7-7.3
30 Atlanta Hawks1931616%106.8118.3-11.5
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 Nuggets21332632112
Orlando Magic1922271987
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