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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 07 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 112-90
25-26 34-24 33-17 20-23
Position#9
Record32-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game121.0
Allowed / game116.5
vs
Position#15
Record25-26
FormLLLLW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2024-25
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
Orlando Magic
#15
W
113-100
113
100
+13
118avg 112
A19/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
144-109
144
109
+35
158avg 112
H22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
132-123
132
123
+9
126avg 112
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
104-133
104
133
-29
98avg 112
A25/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
121-129
121
129
-8
118avg 112
A28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
112-122
112
122
-10
107avg 112
A30/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
137-134
137
134
+3
146avg 112
A01/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
107-104
107
104
+3
103avg 112
A02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
125-113
125
113
+12
120avg 112
H04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
144-119
144
119
+25
150avg 112
H06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
26-23
39-25
20-23
35-27
42-40
40-27
27-15
40-31
34-21
36-33
22-38
31-40
29-31
31-38
13-24
35-32
33-29
28-34
25-34
27-31
27-29
32-33
26-29
38-36
35-33
30-31
34-34
27-20
27-26
36-35
17-23
33-23
35-27
25-35
32-28
36-36
32-32
45-27
31-24
242.5Avg total
123.9Scored
118.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)121.0116.5237.5+4.663%
Season at home (24)122.6116.2238.8+6.467%
Season away (27)119.6116.7236.3+2.959%
Last 10 (10)123.9118.6242.5+5.370%
Last 5 (5)125.0118.4243.4+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)120.5133.5254.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)120.2114.2234.3+6.075%
vs Weaker (16)126.2115.2241.4+10.975%
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
94-121
94
121
-27
76avg 98
A18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
100-113
100
113
-13
82avg 98
H19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
93-109
93
109
-16
81avg 98
A22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
79-101
79
101
-22
66avg 98
H24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
121-113
121
113
+8
110avg 98
H26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
119-125 OT
119
125
-6
110avg 98
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
90-119
90
119
-29
71avg 98
A31/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
99-113
99
113
-14
80avg 98
A01/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
99-104
99
104
-5
87avg 98
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
130-111
130
111
+19
126avg 98
A06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-35
26-31
22-30
18-25
29-28
23-26
25-39
23-20
37-24
13-21
20-40
23-24
21-18
18-29
20-27
20-27
18-30
36-23
25-28
42-32
29-27
30-28
29-24
20-29
35-28
18-34
20-29
17-28
21-31
26-28
22-26
30-28
26-18
17-25
24-39
32-22
37-31
25-29
42-23
26-28
215.3Avg total
102.4Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)104.0105.3209.3-1.349%
Season at home (24)105.0102.4207.4+2.762%
Season away (27)103.1107.9211.0-4.837%
Last 10 (10)102.4112.9215.3-10.520%
Last 5 (5)107.4114.4221.8-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)97.5108.5206.0-11.025%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.2108.6210.8-6.532%
vs Weaker (6)99.5103.7203.2-4.250%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -1.2-1.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Orlando Magic
#15
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A19/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
77-67
77
67
+10
H22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
74-52
74
52
+22
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A25/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A30/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
73-69
73
69
+4
A01/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
68-50
68
50
+18
H04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
D
68-68
68
68
+0
H06/02
NBA
124.6Avg total
65.0Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.959.7122.6+3.357%-
Last 30 at home (14)63.160.1123.3+3.064%-
Last 30 away (16)62.859.2122.0+3.550%-
Last 10 (10)65.059.6124.6+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)63.458.6122.0+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)61.068.5129.5-7.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)61.857.6119.4+4.267%-
vs Weaker (16)64.060.1124.1+3.956%-
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A31/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A01/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A06/02
NBA
105.7Avg total
51.3Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.955.6105.4-5.730%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.954.3102.3-6.427%-
Last 30 away (15)51.856.8108.6-5.033%-
Last 10 (10)51.354.4105.7-3.140%-
Last 5 (5)52.855.8108.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)45.560.2105.8-14.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.555.4106.9-3.842%-
vs Weaker (6)46.052.398.3-6.317%-
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: 123.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers73.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.236.5
62.7%
54.3%73.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.0
34.8%
35.9%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.317.9
84.0%
77.8%17.9
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.527.6
49.7%
54.3%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.19.9
29.9%
35.9%29.7
🏀 Free throws24.017.5
72.9%
77.8%17.5
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWWWLLLWWW
Orlando Magic
WLLLLWLLLL
#9
League position
#15
+5.3
Net rating
-10.7
122.9
Offensive rating
104.5
117.6
Defensive rating
115.2
59.0%
Effective FG%
47.9%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
13.1%
Turnover %
11.8%
30.8%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.8%
3-point %
29.9%
67.2%
Assist %
58.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence122.9 · 104.5Defence117.6 · 115.2Shooting59.0% · 47.9%3-point %34.8% · 29.9%Ball care13.1% · 11.8%Off. rebounds30.8% · 27.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ 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
5
Denver Nuggets wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/25HNew Orleans Pelicans144-119
04/02/25HNew Orleans Pelicans125-113
02/02/25ACharlotte Hornets107-104
01/02/25APhiladelphia 76ers137-134
30/01/25ANew York Knicks112-122
28/01/25AChicago Bulls121-129
25/01/25AMinnesota Timberwolves104-133
24/01/25HSacramento Kings132-123
22/01/25HPhiladelphia 76ers144-109
19/01/25AOrlando Magic113-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/25ASacramento Kings130-111
04/02/25AGolden State Warriors99-104
01/02/25AUtah Jazz99-113
31/01/25APortland Trail Blazers90-119
28/01/25AMiami Heat119-125 OT
26/01/25HDetroit Pistons121-113
24/01/25HPortland Trail Blazers79-101
22/01/25AToronto Raptors93-109
19/01/25HDenver Nuggets100-113
18/01/25ABoston Celtics94-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW63%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayLLLWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %63%67%59%
Points / game121.0122.6119.6
Allowed / game116.5116.2116.7
Point differential+4.6+6.4+2.9
Avg total237.5238.8236.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%46%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)57% (7)67% (9)
Overtime %8%0%15%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW49%
HomeLWLLW62%
AwayLLLLW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %49%62%37%
Points / game104.0105.0103.1
Allowed / game105.3102.4107.9
Point differential-1.3+2.7-4.8
Avg total209.3207.4211.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)75% (8)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder4738981%117.8104.8+13.0
2 Cleveland Cavaliers51411080%122.2111.9+10.3
3 Boston Celtics52361669%117.2108.8+8.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies51351669%123.8115.4+8.3
5 New York Knicks50341668%118.3111.4+6.8
6 Houston Rockets49311863%114.2109.3+4.9
7 Denver Nuggets51321963%121.0116.5+4.6
8 Los Angeles Lakers48291960%112.4112.0+0.4
9 Indiana Pacers49282157%115.6115.0+0.6
10 Los Angeles Clippers50282256%110.0107.5+2.6
11 Minnesota Timberwolves52292356%111.7108.2+3.5
12 Milwaukee Bucks47252253%114.3112.9+1.5
13 Dallas Mavericks51272453%115.7113.4+2.3
14 Miami Heat49252451%111.0110.8+0.1
15 Golden State Warriors49252451%111.9112.2-0.2
16 Sacramento Kings50252550%116.3115.5+0.8
17 Phoenix Suns50252550%113.0114.4-1.4
18 Detroit Pistons51252649%112.7113.8-1.1
19 Orlando Magic51252649%104.0105.3-1.3
20 San Antonio Spurs48222646%112.8114.3-1.5
21 Atlanta Hawks49222745%116.5119.7-3.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers51222943%109.1114.1-5.1
23 Chicago Bulls52223042%116.7120.1-3.4
24 Philadelphia 76ers50203040%109.1112.6-3.6
25 Brooklyn Nets51173433%105.3112.2-6.9
26 Toronto Raptors51163531%111.2116.8-5.6
27 Charlotte Hornets48123625%106.9112.2-5.3
28 Utah Jazz49123724%111.6118.6-7.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans51123924%110.0118.8-8.7
30 Washington Wizards5094118%107.5121.3-13.7
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 Nuggets25343320112
Orlando Magic2624172390
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