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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 119-113 (OT)
26-35 30-27 26-20 21-21 16-10
Position#5
Record26-13
FormWWWLW
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#12
Record22-13
FormWLWWW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns
05 Jan 2027
DEN v PHX
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16 Nov 2026
DEN v PHX
upcoming
25 Oct 2025
DEN133
PHX111
07 Mar 2025
DEN149
PHX141
23 Dec 2024
DEN117
PHX90
27 Mar 2024
DEN97
PHX104
05 Mar 2024
DEN107
PHX117
09 May 2023
DEN118
PHX102
01 May 2023
DEN97
PHX87
29 Apr 2023
DEN125
PHX107
11 Jan 2023
DEN126
PHX97
25 Dec 2022
DEN128
PHX125
24 Mar 2022
DEN130
PHX140
13 Jun 2021
DEN118
PHX125
11 Jun 2021
DEN102
PHX116
01 Jan 2021
DEN103
PHX106
24 Nov 2019
DEN116
PHX104
25 Oct 2019
DEN108
PHX107
25 Jan 2019
DEN132
PHX95
20 Oct 2018
DEN119
PHX91
19 Jan 2018
DEN100
PHX108
03 Jan 2018
DEN134
PHX111
26 Jan 2017
DEN127
PHX120
16 Nov 2016
DEN120
PHX104
10 Mar 2016
DEN116
PHX98
20 Nov 2015
DEN107
PHX114
25 Feb 2015
DEN96
PHX110
28 Nov 2014
DEN122
PHX97
18 Feb 2014
DEN107
PHX112
20 Dec 2013
DEN99
PHX103
17 Apr 2013
DEN118
PHX98
06 Apr 2012
DEN105
PHX99
14 Feb 2012
DEN109
PHX92
20 Dec 2011
DEN127
PHX110
11 Jan 2011
DEN132
PHX98
28 Nov 2010
DEN138
PHX133
03 Feb 2010
DEN97
PHX109
12 Dec 2009
DEN105
PHX99
15 Jan 2009
DEN119
PHX113
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
122-120
122
120
+2
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
135-115
135
115
+20
H06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
28-31
19-27
37-22
27-27
39-29
27-33
24-21
24-29
29-25
18-24
20-31
29-31
24-19
32-27
29-30
32-26
21-38
36-32
33-24
28-23
30-17
25-31
22-29
40-28
34-42
23-22
38-23
27-21
32-27
24-24
25-25
25-17
23-21
19-23
23-32
33-26
27-21
18-25
21-25
213.5Avg total
108.6Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)103.8100.2203.9+3.667%
Season at home (20)105.899.8205.6+6.075%
Season away (19)101.6100.5202.2+1.158%
Last 10 (10)108.6104.9213.5+3.780%
Last 5 (5)107.4100.4207.8+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)88.0105.0193.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)96.598.7195.2-2.250%
vs Weaker (17)112.2101.8214.1+10.488%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
119-124
119
124
-5
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
90-91
90
91
-1
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
110-113
110
113
-3
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
128-100
128
100
+28
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
38-28
27-39
26-26
29-28
29-30
27-24
23-19
27-18
18-21
31-32
14-20
34-34
26-21
32-32
18-15
21-27
25-22
24-29
31-11
33-15
29-34
21-23
23-26
21-28
36-33
29-34
24-18
29-31
35-27
40-19
24-23
31-25
28-28
27-20
23-30
31-16
19-30
31-29
26-27
211.1Avg total
108.8Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)104.3102.2206.5+2.163%
Season at home (19)104.9102.2207.1+2.863%
Season away (16)103.6102.2205.8+1.362%
Last 10 (10)108.8102.3211.1+6.570%
Last 5 (5)112.0103.2215.2+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0110.0211.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.2103.2206.4+0.150%
vs Weaker (10)105.9100.9206.8+5.090%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +1.7+1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +1.7+1.7
Denver NuggetsPhoenix Suns
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
74-70
74
70
+4
H06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H14/01
NBA
109.2Avg total
57.3Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.851.4106.2+3.467%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.650.5105.1+4.171%-
Last 30 away (13)55.052.5107.5+2.562%-
Last 10 (10)57.351.9109.2+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)59.848.6108.4+11.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.064.0117.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.351.0103.3+1.358%-
vs Weaker (17)56.650.9107.5+5.676%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H14/01
NBA
109.4Avg total
56.7Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.851.3104.1+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.851.2105.0+2.653%-
Last 30 away (13)51.451.5102.9-0.246%-
Last 10 (10)56.752.7109.4+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)58.453.4111.8+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.051.597.5-5.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.452.3104.7+0.144%-
vs Weaker (10)54.849.6104.4+5.270%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Denver Nuggets wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
21/12/08Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets108-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/09HDallas Mavericks99-97
10/01/09HDetroit Pistons90-93
08/01/09HMiami Heat108-97
06/01/09HIndiana Pacers135-115
04/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans105-100
03/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder122-120
01/01/09AToronto Raptors114-107
30/12/08AAtlanta Hawks91-109
28/12/08ANew York Knicks117-110
27/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers105-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/09HAtlanta Hawks107-102
11/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers109-103
10/01/09HDallas Mavericks128-100
08/01/09HIndiana Pacers110-113
03/01/09HLos Angeles Clippers106-98
31/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies101-89
30/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder110-102
25/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-91
21/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-101
19/12/08APortland Trail Blazers119-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayLWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %67%75%58%
Points / game103.8105.8101.6
Allowed / game100.299.8100.5
Point differential+3.6+6.0+1.1
Avg total203.9205.7202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW63%
HomeLWLWW63%
AwayLLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %63%63%62%
Points / game104.3104.9103.6
Allowed / game102.2102.2102.2
Point differential+2.1+2.8+1.3
Avg total206.5207.1205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)67% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Los Angeles Lakers3831782%107.899.2+8.5
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3730781%101.289.3+11.9
3 Orlando Magic3931879%102.093.6+8.4
4 Boston Celtics4132978%100.891.8+9.0
5 San Antonio Spurs37251268%97.694.0+3.5
6 Denver Nuggets39261367%103.8100.2+3.6
7 New Orleans Pelicans35231266%96.292.6+3.7
8 Phoenix Suns35221363%104.3102.2+2.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers39241562%97.995.1+2.8
10 Atlanta Hawks38231561%97.996.2+1.7
11 Houston Rockets40241660%96.894.0+2.8
12 Detroit Pistons37221559%94.093.6+0.3
13 Utah Jazz39231659%101.698.4+3.3
14 Dallas Mavericks39221756%99.398.1+1.3
15 Miami Heat38211755%96.896.8+0.0
16 Brooklyn Nets40192148%99.2101.8-2.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers38182047%95.895.9-0.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks41192246%97.496.9+0.6
19 Chicago Bulls40182245%99.5102.5-3.1
20 New York Knicks37152241%103.5106.8-3.3
21 Toronto Raptors40162440%97.399.6-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets39152438%91.194.0-2.8
23 Indiana Pacers39142536%104.7107.0-2.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves37112630%97.7101.7-4.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies38112729%93.699.4-5.8
26 Golden State Warriors40112928%106.5112.3-5.8
27 Sacramento Kings40103025%98.0106.8-8.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers3883021%93.0100.4-7.5
29 Washington Wizards3873118%94.1100.7-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4073318%95.5102.9-7.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Denver Nuggets2630262116119
Phoenix Suns3527202110113
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