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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 13 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 105-99
29-26 18-34 30-17 28-22
Position#6
Record16-7
FormWWWLL
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#4
Record16-7
FormLWLLW
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns
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DEN149
PHX141
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DEN117
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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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
124-111
124
111
+13
A26/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
128-125
128
125
+3
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
135-107
135
107
+28
H02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
106-99
106
99
+7
A06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
93-83
93
83
+10
A08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
95-107
95
107
-12
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
99-101
99
101
-2
A11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
28-24
25-18
21-26
29-18
33-24
40-37
22-32
26-30
35-30
31-27
36-38
40-25
24-25
12-31
24-25
25-28
44-27
38-29
28-23
25-22
33-20
34-26
22-28
23-30
30-29
22-17
31-23
20-26
21-18
22-21
30-18
26-29
23-25
26-24
20-29
24-23
26-29
23-28
26-21
211.7Avg total
109.5Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)108.6101.7210.3+6.970%
Season at home (10)117.2103.3220.5+13.990%
Season away (13)102.0100.5202.5+1.554%
Last 10 (10)109.5102.2211.7+7.370%
Last 5 (5)101.497.2198.6+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.6103.3206.9+0.250%
vs Weaker (14)112.6102.1214.8+10.579%
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
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
117-91
117
91
+26
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
126-111
126
111
+15
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
120-95
120
95
+25
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
113-94
113
94
+19
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
99-126
99
126
-27
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
90-107
90
107
-17
A03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
88-108
88
108
-20
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
101-102
101
102
-1
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
29-16
26-21
33-28
27-27
33-22
38-28
28-34
32-22
28-17
32-26
28-30
33-25
17-24
34-27
29-18
28-39
30-32
18-29
23-26
14-33
15-24
29-22
32-28
35-26
25-29
22-28
33-24
26-29
18-25
22-33
22-21
29-23
21-26
20-28
31-25
33-22
28-30
24-29
21-22
211.9Avg total
107.5Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)108.8105.7214.5+3.270%
Season at home (8)116.5103.6220.1+12.9100%
Season away (15)104.7106.7211.5-2.053%
Last 10 (10)107.5104.4211.9+3.160%
Last 5 (5)100.0105.4205.4-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)102.2110.2212.4-8.040%
vs Weaker (20)113.8105.2219.1+8.585%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +2.4+2.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +2.4+2.4
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.
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
#30
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
62-42
62
42
+20
A26/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A11/12
NBA
106.3Avg total
56.2Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.551.9105.4+1.643%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.053.1111.1+4.971%-
Last 30 away (16)49.650.8100.3-1.219%-
Last 10 (10)56.250.1106.3+6.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.250.2100.4+0.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.652.4104.1-0.831%-
vs Weaker (14)55.651.2106.9+4.457%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
29-57
29
57
-28
A03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H12/12
NBA
104.7Avg total
53.0Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.754.8109.5-0.050%-
Last 30 at home (11)61.554.3115.8+7.382%-
Last 30 away (19)50.855.1105.8-4.332%-
Last 10 (10)53.051.7104.7+1.370%-
Last 5 (5)48.853.4102.2-4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)49.056.4105.4-7.430%-
vs Weaker (20)57.654.0111.6+3.660%-
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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
24/03/09Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets118-115
16/01/09Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns119-113 OT
21/12/08Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets108-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/09ADetroit Pistons99-101
09/12/09ACharlotte Hornets95-107
08/12/09APhiladelphia 76ers93-83
06/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs106-99
04/12/09HMiami Heat114-96
02/12/09HGolden State Warriors135-107
30/11/09HMinnesota Timberwolves100-106
28/11/09HNew York Knicks128-125
26/11/09AMinnesota Timberwolves124-111
25/11/09HBrooklyn Nets101-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/09HOrlando Magic106-103
09/12/09ADallas Mavericks101-102
07/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers88-108
06/12/09HSacramento Kings115-107
03/12/09ACleveland Cavaliers90-107
02/12/09ANew York Knicks99-126
29/11/09AToronto Raptors113-94
28/11/09AMinnesota Timberwolves120-95
26/11/09HMemphis Grizzlies126-111
23/11/09HDetroit Pistons117-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL70%
HomeWWLWW90%
AwayWWWLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %70%90%54%
Points / game108.6117.2102.0
Allowed / game101.7103.3100.5
Point differential+6.9+13.9+1.5
Avg total210.3220.5202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%70%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW70%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLLLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23815
Win %70%100%53%
Points / game108.8116.5104.7
Allowed / game105.7103.6106.7
Point differential+3.2+12.9-2.0
Avg total214.5220.1211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (2)67% (3)
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 Los Angeles Lakers2118386%104.495.1+9.2
2 Boston Celtics2319483%100.490.6+9.8
3 Orlando Magic2317674%102.396.5+5.7
4 Atlanta Hawks2216673%104.797.0+7.7
5 Dallas Mavericks2417771%101.796.8+5.0
6 Denver Nuggets2316770%108.6101.7+6.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers2316770%99.694.6+5.0
8 Phoenix Suns2316770%108.8105.7+3.2
9 Utah Jazz2213959%101.198.8+2.3
10 Houston Rockets2213959%101.399.2+2.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder2112957%97.995.0+2.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers25141156%96.492.4+4.0
13 San Antonio Spurs2011955%101.196.9+4.2
14 Miami Heat21111052%97.397.7-0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks22111150%99.198.3+0.9
16 Detroit Pistons23111248%93.794.7-0.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans22101245%98.9102.7-3.8
18 Sacramento Kings2191243%104.4105.6-1.2
19 Los Angeles Clippers2191243%94.497.0-2.6
20 Charlotte Hornets2291341%90.391.5-1.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies2291341%100.7105.0-4.3
22 Toronto Raptors25101540%104.1108.8-4.7
23 Indiana Pacers2181338%98.0101.8-3.7
24 Chicago Bulls2281436%90.499.0-8.6
25 New York Knicks2381535%103.8106.8-3.0
26 Washington Wizards2171433%97.7101.2-3.5
27 Golden State Warriors2371630%107.2111.4-4.2
28 Philadelphia 76ers2351822%96.2101.3-5.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2332013%92.2103.2-11.0
30 Brooklyn Nets232219%88.598.8-10.3
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 Nuggets29183028105
Phoenix Suns2634172299
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