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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 121-111
29-14 24-26 32-30 36-41
Position#11
Record31-25
FormLWWLW
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game107.6
Denver Nuggets 🏆
USA
vs
Orlando Magic
USA
Position#29
Record13-45
FormLLWLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game111.5
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2021-22
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
124-118
124
118
+6
121avg 106
A27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
116-105
116
105
+11
116avg 106
A29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
136-100
136
100
+36
142avg 106
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
115-130
115
130
-15
109avg 106
A02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-108
104
108
-4
101avg 106
A03/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
105-113
105
113
-8
95avg 106
H05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
124-104
124
104
+20
129avg 106
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
132-115
132
115
+17
136avg 106
H09/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
102-108
102
108
-6
95avg 106
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
110-109
110
109
+1
110avg 106
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
25-37
42-26
28-27
26-17
24-31
36-30
30-27
33-30
32-27
38-24
33-19
28-30
23-39
27-31
37-30
30-28
31-32
18-22
25-26
29-27
23-24
30-31
23-31
39-40
37-35
31-16
17-13
40-36
43-24
28-34
21-21
32-30
28-21
19-25
23-32
31-25
25-32
27-29
27-23
227.8Avg total
116.8Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)109.6107.6217.1+2.055%
Season at home (25)111.9107.2219.1+4.760%
Season away (31)107.7107.9215.6-0.252%
Last 10 (10)116.8111.0227.8+5.860%
Last 5 (5)114.6109.8224.4+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0108.0210.0-6.00%
vs Similar (20)111.9111.1223.0+0.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)116.8105.8222.6+11.089%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
102-111
102
111
-9
96avg 93
H27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
119-103
119
103
+16
120avg 93
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
110-108
110
108
+2
105avg 93
H31/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
115-126
115
126
-11
109avg 93
A02/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
119-118
119
118
+1
115avg 93
A03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
115-135
115
135
-20
102avg 93
H05/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
83-116
83
116
-33
69avg 93
H06/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
113-95
113
95
+18
116avg 93
A09/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
99-114
99
114
-15
90avg 93
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
105-132
105
132
-27
95avg 93
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
23-26
30-27
24-35
39-19
28-32
25-24
27-28
23-34
41-25
27-29
19-20
33-34
30-36
31-33
21-23
28-34
25-33
33-21
33-30
24-37
32-39
25-32
34-27
15-21
24-28
22-29
22-38
32-28
30-19
21-32
30-16
12-28
27-16
35-33
25-37
26-36
27-31
25-33
27-32
223.8Avg total
108.0Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)103.1111.5214.6-8.422%
Season at home (25)101.5111.7213.2-10.220%
Season away (33)104.3111.3215.6-7.024%
Last 10 (10)108.0115.8223.8-7.840%
Last 5 (5)103.0118.4221.4-15.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)105.0113.2218.1-8.223%
vs Similar (4)103.098.2201.2+4.850%
vs Weakerno games
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
51-69
51
69
-18
A02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A03/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
76-75
76
75
+1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
83-60
83
60
+23
H09/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A13/02
NBA
120.1Avg total
60.8Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.756.1116.8+4.663%-
Last 30 at home (14)63.659.6123.3+4.057%-
Last 30 away (16)58.153.1111.2+5.169%-
Last 10 (10)60.859.3120.1+1.570%-
Last 5 (5)65.458.8124.2+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.051.0111.0+9.0100%-
vs Similar (20)58.657.0115.6+1.655%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)65.454.8120.2+10.778%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H31/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A02/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
56-76
56
76
-20
H05/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H06/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A09/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A13/02
NBA
112.3Avg total
54.4Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.754.3105.0-3.730%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.256.9109.1-4.733%-
Last 30 away (15)49.151.8100.9-2.727%-
Last 10 (10)54.457.9112.3-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)49.856.6106.4-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.254.8105.1-4.627%-
vs Similar (4)53.551.0104.5+2.550%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 116.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.127.9
58.0%
53.1%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.714.5
38.5%
35.3%43.5
🏀 Free throws21.017.5
83.3%
77.4%17.5
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.527.0
52.4%
53.1%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.612.6
35.4%
35.3%37.8
🏀 Free throws19.916.2
81.4%
77.4%16.2
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLWWLLLWWW
Orlando Magic
LLWLLWLWWL
#11
League position
#29
+5.8
Net rating
-7.6
117.4
Offensive rating
105.3
111.6
Defensive rating
112.9
57.9%
Effective FG%
52.7%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.4%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
16.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
38.5%
3-point %
35.4%
67.7%
Assist %
68.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence117.4 · 105.3Defence111.6 · 112.9Shooting57.9% · 52.7%3-point %38.5% · 35.4%Ball care14.5% · 13.4%Off. rebounds24.3% · 16.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
DateGameScore
02/12/21Orlando Magic v Denver Nuggets108-103
05/04/21Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic119-109
23/03/21Orlando Magic v Denver Nuggets99-110
27/07/20Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic110-114
19/12/19Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic113-104
02/11/19Orlando Magic v Denver Nuggets87-91
06/12/18Orlando Magic v Denver Nuggets118-124 OT
24/11/18Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic112-87
09/12/17Orlando Magic v Denver Nuggets89-103
12/11/17Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic125-107
Denver Nuggetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/22AToronto Raptors110-109
12/02/22ABoston Celtics102-108
09/02/22HNew York Knicks132-115
06/02/22HBrooklyn Nets124-104
05/02/22HNew Orleans Pelicans105-113
03/02/22AUtah Jazz104-108
02/02/22AMinnesota Timberwolves115-130
31/01/22AMilwaukee Bucks136-100
29/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans116-105
27/01/22ABrooklyn Nets124-118
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/22APhoenix Suns105-132
12/02/22AUtah Jazz99-114
09/02/22APortland Trail Blazers113-95
06/02/22HBoston Celtics83-116
05/02/22HMemphis Grizzlies115-135
03/02/22AIndiana Pacers119-118
02/02/22AChicago Bulls115-126
31/01/22HDallas Mavericks110-108
29/01/22HDetroit Pistons119-103
27/01/22HLos Angeles Clippers102-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW55%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayWLLLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562531
Win %55%60%52%
Points / game109.6111.9107.7
Allowed / game107.6107.2107.9
Point differential+2.0+4.7-0.2
Avg total217.1219.1215.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%32%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)75% (4)60% (10)
Overtime %4%4%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL22%
HomeLWWLL20%
AwayLWWLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582533
Win %22%20%24%
Points / game103.1101.5104.3
Allowed / game111.5111.7111.3
Point differential-8.4-10.2-7.0
Avg total214.6213.2215.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%8%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (12)67% (3)11% (9)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Phoenix Suns56461082%113.7105.4+8.2
2 Golden State Warriors57421574%110.6103.2+7.4
3 Memphis Grizzlies58401869%113.6108.7+4.9
4 Miami Heat57372065%109.1104.4+4.7
5 Chicago Bulls58372164%112.4110.2+2.2
6 Utah Jazz56352162%113.6107.0+6.6
7 Cleveland Cavaliers57352261%106.5102.1+4.4
8 Philadelphia 76ers56342261%107.6105.2+2.4
9 Milwaukee Bucks58352360%112.8109.4+3.4
10 Dallas Mavericks57332458%106.3103.1+3.2
11 Boston Celtics58332557%108.4103.6+4.8
12 Denver Nuggets56312555%109.6107.6+2.0
13 Toronto Raptors56312555%108.8107.2+1.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves57302753%113.3111.7+1.6
15 Brooklyn Nets57302753%110.9110.8+0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets58292950%113.8114.6-0.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers58283048%106.2107.8-1.6
18 Atlanta Hawks56263046%111.7111.7-0.0
19 Washington Wizards56263046%106.9109.9-3.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers57263146%111.0112.6-1.6
21 New York Knicks58253343%105.0106.5-1.4
22 Portland Trail Blazers58243441%107.9111.9-4.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans57233440%106.1109.1-3.0
24 San Antonio Spurs58223638%111.8111.8+0.0
25 Sacramento Kings59223737%109.7114.7-5.0
26 Indiana Pacers58193933%109.1111.7-2.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder57183932%101.1107.7-6.6
28 Houston Rockets55154027%108.3117.3-8.9
29 Orlando Magic58134522%103.1111.5-8.4
30 Detroit Pistons57124521%102.4112.6-10.2
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 Nuggets29243236121
Orlando Magic14263041111
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