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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Apr 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-98
35-20 31-20 25-29 27-29
Position#4
Record56-25
FormWWLWW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game101.1
vs
Position#27
Record25-56
FormLLWLW
Points / game95.1
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns
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DEN133
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
86-110
86
110
-24
A26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-100
99
100
-1
A28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
109-87
109
87
+22
H30/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
113-96
113
96
+17
A04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
132-114
132
114
+18
H07/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
96-86
96
86
+10
H11/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
105-108 OT
105
108
-3
A13/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
118-109
118
109
+9
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
112-111
112
111
+1
A16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
20-32
30-27
18-24
20-22
34-29
21-32
24-17
26-23
29-15
25-28
29-21
28-23
28-28
25-17
32-28
19-23
28-24
23-30
25-17
25-35
39-21
38-27
30-31
11-18
27-19
31-26
27-23
26-21
29-27
22-30
22-21
37-21
30-29
22-28
29-31
32-26
24-27
25-24
31-34
208.0Avg total
106.5Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)106.0101.1207.1+4.969%
Season at home (40)108.297.7205.9+10.592%
Season away (41)103.9104.4208.3-0.646%
Last 10 (10)106.5101.5208.0+5.070%
Last 5 (5)112.6105.6218.2+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)107.497.9205.3+9.580%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)108.4103.8212.2+4.775%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#13
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A28/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
103-117
103
117
-14
H29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-126
101
126
-25
A04/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
107-111
107
111
-4
H06/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
92-95
92
95
-3
H08/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
98-101
98
101
-3
A10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
93-105
93
105
-12
A14/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
119-112
119
112
+7
H16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-34
21-19
27-22
17-28
32-38
18-26
28-24
25-29
21-27
28-30
27-29
28-26
19-29
31-28
20-38
31-31
37-23
27-32
14-32
29-24
26-17
17-22
19-35
30-21
21-29
32-22
21-27
24-23
28-21
33-30
20-20
21-20
28-22
25-28
20-27
20-28
39-28
28-33
23-22
29-29
208.0Avg total
100.7Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)95.1101.4196.6-6.331%
Season at home (41)94.697.8192.4-3.241%
Season away (40)95.7105.2200.9-9.520%
Last 10 (10)100.7107.3208.0-6.620%
Last 5 (5)100.8100.8201.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)93.8102.6196.4-8.829%
vs Similar (6)98.8107.7206.5-8.817%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
38-59
38
59
-21
A26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
55-38
55
38
+17
H30/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H07/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H11/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A13/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
67-50
67
50
+17
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A16/04
NBA
102.0Avg total
53.0Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.350.2104.6+4.167%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.246.7100.9+7.580%-
Last 30 away (15)54.553.8108.3+0.753%-
Last 10 (10)53.049.0102.0+4.080%-
Last 5 (5)56.048.8104.8+7.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)55.049.5104.5+5.570%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)54.050.6104.6+3.465%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A28/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A04/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H06/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H08/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A14/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H16/04
NBA
107.2Avg total
53.4Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.853.3102.1-4.437%-
Last 30 at home (17)46.652.098.6-5.441%-
Last 30 away (13)51.754.9106.6-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)53.453.8107.2-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)55.450.4105.8+5.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)47.852.7100.5-4.838%-
vs Similar (6)52.855.7108.5-2.833%-
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

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Denver Nuggets wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/13AMilwaukee Bucks112-111
14/04/13HPortland Trail Blazers118-109
13/04/13ADallas Mavericks105-108 OT
11/04/13HSan Antonio Spurs96-86
07/04/13HHouston Rockets132-114
05/04/13HDallas Mavericks95-94
04/04/13AUtah Jazz113-96
30/03/13HBrooklyn Nets109-87
28/03/13ASan Antonio Spurs99-100
26/03/13ANew Orleans Pelicans86-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/13HHouston Rockets119-112
14/04/13AMinnesota Timberwolves93-105
11/04/13ADallas Mavericks102-91
10/04/13AHouston Rockets98-101
08/04/13HNew Orleans Pelicans92-95
06/04/13HGolden State Warriors107-111
04/04/13ALos Angeles Clippers101-126
31/03/13HIndiana Pacers104-112
29/03/13HSacramento Kings103-117
28/03/13AUtah Jazz88-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW69%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayLLWLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %69%92%46%
Points / game106.0108.2103.9
Allowed / game101.197.7104.4
Point differential+4.9+10.5-0.6
Avg total207.1205.9208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (26)75% (12)36% (14)
Overtime %7%5%10%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW31%
HomeLLLLW41%
AwayLLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %31%41%20%
Points / game95.194.695.7
Allowed / game101.497.8105.2
Point differential-6.3-3.2-9.5
Avg total196.6192.4200.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%15%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)53% (15)29% (7)
Overtime %6%7%5%
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 Miami Heat81651680%102.995.0+7.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder81602174%105.996.5+9.4
3 San Antonio Spurs81582372%103.196.5+6.6
4 Denver Nuggets81562569%106.0101.1+4.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers81552668%101.094.5+6.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies81552668%93.589.5+4.0
7 New York Knicks81532865%100.095.8+4.2
8 Indiana Pacers80493161%94.790.5+4.2
9 Brooklyn Nets81483359%96.895.0+1.8
10 Golden State Warriors81463557%101.2100.4+0.8
11 Houston Rockets81453656%106.1102.5+3.6
12 Los Angeles Lakers81443754%102.2101.1+1.1
13 Atlanta Hawks81443754%98.097.5+0.5
14 Chicago Bulls81443754%93.292.9+0.3
15 Utah Jazz81433853%98.498.3+0.1
16 Boston Celtics80413951%96.696.5+0.1
17 Dallas Mavericks81404149%101.2101.9-0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks81374446%98.9100.5-1.6
19 Toronto Raptors81334841%97.098.8-1.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers81334841%97.6100.7-3.1
21 Philadelphia 76ers81334841%93.096.5-3.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves81305137%95.698.1-2.6
23 Washington Wizards81295236%93.295.8-2.5
24 Detroit Pistons81295236%94.898.8-4.0
25 Sacramento Kings81285335%100.1105.0-4.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans81275433%94.297.9-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns81255631%95.1101.4-6.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers81245730%96.5101.1-4.7
29 Orlando Magic81206125%94.1101.1-6.9
30 Charlotte Hornets81206125%93.3102.7-9.4
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 Nuggets35312527118
Phoenix Suns2020292998
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