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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-103
28-20 34-28 20-24 17-31
Position#20
Record14-10
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#10
Record14-10
FormWWWWL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns
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DEN149
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DEN117
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27 Mar 2024
DEN97
PHX104
05 Mar 2024
DEN107
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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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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 York Knicks
#19
W
97-95
97
95
+2
H30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
112-98
112
98
+14
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
88-98
88
98
-10
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A08/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
75-74
75
74
+1
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
93-103
93
103
-10
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
93-105
93
105
-12
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
21-25
24-22
22-28
25-31
22-14
29-27
36-26
27-29
31-21
31-15
22-22
24-31
28-25
21-23
15-19
15-39
29-25
33-23
21-19
25-27
24-26
28-24
26-15
18-22
22-23
18-15
17-14
28-33
16-20
31-20
18-30
24-27
28-25
23-16
27-25
24-29
20-23
21-23
28-30
192.3Avg total
97.2Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)101.8100.0201.8+1.858%
Season at home (11)101.2101.5202.7-0.464%
Season away (13)102.298.7200.9+3.554%
Last 10 (10)97.295.1192.3+2.160%
Last 5 (5)93.293.4186.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)106.4108.0214.4-1.645%
vs Similar (15)98.998.7197.5+0.253%
vs Weaker (4)101.893.8195.5+8.075%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
#7
W
120-106
120
106
+14
H28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
112-101
112
101
+11
A30/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H01/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
91-110
91
110
-19
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
97-88
97
88
+9
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
106-97
106
97
+9
H07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
114-108
114
108
+6
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
116-107
116
107
+9
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
101-108
101
108
-7
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
40-26
29-18
30-30
31-33
31-18
33-27
17-23
23-28
30-21
24-29
27-34
19-23
35-23
20-36
17-28
25-20
26-20
22-21
24-27
27-27
25-23
29-24
25-23
26-21
30-30
23-23
35-34
28-34
30-27
27-21
31-25
33-27
26-26
22-27
25-22
34-29
24-30
23-28
20-21
210.6Avg total
106.7Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)102.5100.6203.1+1.958%
Season at home (12)105.2101.4206.7+3.867%
Season away (12)99.899.8199.6-0.150%
Last 10 (10)106.7103.9210.6+2.870%
Last 5 (5)108.6104.4213.0+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)101.0104.9205.9-3.929%
vs Similar (12)99.198.3197.4+0.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)106.0102.1208.1+3.973%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.6-1.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
New York Knicks
#19
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A08/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H18/12
NBA
99.6Avg total
48.1Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.752.6104.3-1.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.952.1105.1+0.850%-
Last 30 away (16)50.653.1103.6-2.550%-
Last 10 (10)48.151.599.6-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)45.851.096.8-5.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)53.655.5109.1-1.855%-
vs Similar (15)50.750.9101.7-0.247%-
vs Weaker (4)49.851.2101.0-1.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
#7
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A30/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H01/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H19/12
NBA
108.2Avg total
56.4Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.649.6102.2+3.177%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.650.6104.1+3.071%-
Last 30 away (16)51.848.7100.5+3.181%-
Last 10 (10)56.451.8108.2+4.680%-
Last 5 (5)56.654.8111.4+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)55.055.6110.6-0.671%-
vs Similar (12)50.846.497.2+4.492%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)53.149.2102.3+3.964%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/13HOklahoma City Thunder93-105
16/12/13HNew Orleans Pelicans102-93
14/12/13HUtah Jazz93-103
10/12/13AWashington Wizards75-74
08/12/13APhiladelphia 76ers103-92
07/12/13ABoston Celtics98-106
05/12/13ACleveland Cavaliers88-98
04/12/13ABrooklyn Nets111-87
01/12/13AToronto Raptors112-98
30/11/13HNew York Knicks97-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/13HSan Antonio Spurs101-108
16/12/13HGolden State Warriors106-102
14/12/13HSacramento Kings116-107
11/12/13ALos Angeles Lakers114-108
07/12/13HToronto Raptors106-97
05/12/13AHouston Rockets97-88
04/12/13AMemphis Grizzlies91-110
01/12/13HUtah Jazz104-112
30/11/13AUtah Jazz112-101
28/11/13HPortland Trail Blazers120-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL58%
HomeWWLWL64%
AwayWLLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %58%64%54%
Points / game101.8101.2102.2
Allowed / game100.0101.598.7
Point differential+1.8-0.4+3.5
Avg total201.8202.7200.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%18%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL58%
HomeLWWWL67%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %58%67%50%
Points / game102.5105.299.8
Allowed / game100.6101.499.8
Point differential+1.9+3.8-0.1
Avg total203.1206.7199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%8%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2521484%105.798.3+7.4
2 Portland Trail Blazers2722581%108.3101.9+6.4
3 San Antonio Spurs2621581%103.194.7+8.5
4 Indiana Pacers2621581%98.289.9+8.3
5 Miami Heat2620677%104.296.2+8.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers2718967%104.398.7+5.5
7 Houston Rockets27171063%106.1102.3+3.8
8 Phoenix Suns24141058%102.5100.6+1.9
9 Denver Nuggets24141058%101.8100.0+1.8
10 Dallas Mavericks26151158%103.3101.5+1.8
11 Atlanta Hawks27151256%101.799.4+2.3
12 Golden State Warriors27141352%103.0100.3+2.7
13 Minnesota Timberwolves26131350%105.7102.0+3.8
14 Charlotte Hornets27131448%92.093.1-1.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers25121348%100.3103.4-3.1
16 Detroit Pistons28131546%100.4101.6-1.2
17 New Orleans Pelicans24111346%102.2102.5-0.2
18 Washington Wizards24111346%98.9100.0-1.1
19 Boston Celtics27121544%95.496.2-0.8
20 Toronto Raptors24101442%99.199.0+0.1
21 Memphis Grizzlies25101540%93.597.7-4.2
22 Cleveland Cavaliers25101540%96.1101.2-5.1
23 Chicago Bulls2591636%91.493.6-2.2
24 Brooklyn Nets2691735%98.1102.5-4.5
25 New York Knicks2581732%95.098.0-3.1
26 Orlando Magic2681831%96.4100.6-4.2
27 Philadelphia 76ers2781930%102.3111.5-9.2
28 Sacramento Kings2571828%99.4103.4-4.0
29 Utah Jazz2972224%92.8102.0-9.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks2652119%91.099.6-8.6
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 Nuggets2834201799
Phoenix Suns20282431103
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