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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 134-111
34-26 27-41 37-18 36-26
Position#12
Record19-17
FormWWWLL
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#30
Record15-24
FormLWWLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns
05 Jan 2027
DEN v PHX
upcoming
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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
103-84
103
84
+19
104avg 105
A13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
118-124
118
124
-6
109avg 105
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
117-111 OT
117
111
+6
108avg 105
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
94-95
94
95
-1
84avg 105
A19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
104-112
104
112
-8
106avg 105
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
102-85
102
85
+17
96avg 105
A23/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
96-81
96
81
+15
93avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-83
107
83
+24
107avg 105
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
118avg 105
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 105
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
23-22
31-20
23-24
31-30
28-38
33-29
26-27
20-33
26-25
30-28
28-18
18-32
26-20
32-18
18-25
24-17
28-33
32-30
20-32
28-22
24-19
28-25
22-19
22-20
31-21
20-21
23-19
28-20
22-14
26-25
31-24
23-35
35-36
24-17
32-26
29-31
32-27
19-25
22-24
207.8Avg total
106.8Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)107.2105.8213.0+1.453%
Season at home (16)111.1103.4214.4+7.775%
Season away (20)104.0107.8211.8-3.735%
Last 10 (10)106.8101.0207.8+5.850%
Last 5 (5)106.496.8203.2+9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.0111.0218.0-4.050%
vs Similar (18)107.1106.2213.3+0.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)110.5104.8215.2+5.875%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
97avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-106
108
106
+2
111avg 96
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
90avg 96
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-108
95
108
-13
81avg 96
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
97-95
97
95
+2
88avg 96
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
106-115
106
115
-9
93avg 96
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
99-97
99
97
+2
96avg 96
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
111-101
111
101
+10
106avg 96
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-123
110
123
-13
90avg 96
H01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
104-103
104
103
+1
103avg 96
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-37
21-21
27-34
30-23
22-25
20-25
35-31
31-25
25-22
24-28
19-25
29-16
15-23
20-30
31-28
29-27
26-25
34-26
19-30
18-14
24-33
19-31
37-22
26-29
29-19
28-34
19-23
23-21
35-25
20-21
33-37
23-18
32-38
17-25
40-29
21-31
19-27
30-21
24-32
31-23
209.0Avg total
103.6Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)105.8112.1217.9-6.338%
Season at home (21)104.9112.2217.1-7.433%
Season away (18)106.9112.0218.9-5.144%
Last 10 (10)103.6105.4209.0-1.860%
Last 5 (5)106.0107.8213.8-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)106.1114.0220.0-7.922%
vs Similar (7)102.999.9202.7+3.086%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.4+3.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.4+3.4
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A23/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H31/12
NBA
103.7Avg total
52.4Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.854.9108.7-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.852.7109.5+4.157%-
Last 30 away (16)51.256.9108.1-5.738%-
Last 10 (10)52.451.3103.7+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)54.849.0103.8+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar (18)53.955.3109.2-1.444%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)54.553.8108.2+0.850%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H03/01
NBA
102.7Avg total
49.1Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.956.3107.3-5.437%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.258.9110.1-7.629%-
Last 30 away (13)50.553.0103.5-2.546%-
Last 10 (10)49.153.6102.7-4.540%-
Last 5 (5)50.654.8105.4-4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)50.058.4108.4-8.517%-
vs Similar (7)54.149.4103.6+4.7100%-
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

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.129.3
54.2%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.310.7
34.2%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws20.716.1
77.8%
76.5%16.1
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.326.6
48.1%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.79.6
36.0%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws28.021.6
77.1%
76.5%21.6
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLWWWLLWLW
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLWLWWL
#12
League position
#30
+5.9
Net rating
-1.8
109.6
Offensive rating
105.3
103.6
Defensive rating
107.1
53.1%
Effective FG%
50.0%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
14.5%
Turnover %
15.3%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.34
34.2%
3-point %
36.0%
59.5%
Assist %
60.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 105.3Defence103.6 · 107.1Shooting53.1% · 50.0%3-point %34.2% · 36.0%Ball care14.5% · 15.3%Off. rebounds26.6% · 25.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
7
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers102-107
28/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves125-128 OT
27/12/17HUtah Jazz107-83
24/12/17AGolden State Warriors96-81
23/12/17APortland Trail Blazers102-85
21/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves104-112
19/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder94-95
16/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-111 OT
14/12/17ABoston Celtics118-124
13/12/17ADetroit Pistons103-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/18HAtlanta Hawks104-103
01/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers110-123
30/12/17ASacramento Kings111-101
27/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-97
24/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves106-115
22/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-95
21/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-108
19/12/17ADallas Mavericks97-91
17/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-106
14/12/17HToronto Raptors109-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL53%
HomeWWLWL75%
AwayLLWWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361620
Win %53%75%35%
Points / game107.2111.1104.0
Allowed / game105.8103.4107.8
Point differential+1.4+7.7-3.7
Avg total213.0214.4211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%44%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %8%6%10%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW38%
HomeWLWLW33%
AwayLWWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %38%33%44%
Points / game105.8104.9106.9
Allowed / game112.1112.2112.0
Point differential-6.3-7.4-5.1
Avg total217.9217.1218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %3%5%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 Golden State Warriors3830879%115.4105.8+9.7
2 Boston Celtics41311076%103.498.2+5.2
3 Houston Rockets3627975%115.2106.6+8.6
4 Toronto Raptors36261072%111.6103.8+7.8
5 San Antonio Spurs39261367%101.398.3+3.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38251366%109.9107.2+2.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves39241562%108.4105.7+2.6
8 Washington Wizards38221658%106.7104.0+2.7
9 Detroit Pistons36201656%102.2101.3+0.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks36201656%105.9105.8+0.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder37201754%103.5100.5+3.0
12 Miami Heat37201754%100.7102.2-1.5
13 Denver Nuggets36191753%107.2105.8+1.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers37191851%102.5101.9+0.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans36181850%111.2111.2-0.1
16 Indiana Pacers38191950%106.8107.4-0.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers37181949%108.4108.8-0.4
18 New York Knicks38182047%103.3104.0-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers36171947%105.7105.7+0.0
20 Utah Jazz37162143%101.2101.6-0.4
21 Brooklyn Nets38152339%106.9109.2-2.3
22 Phoenix Suns39152438%105.8112.1-6.3
23 Charlotte Hornets37142338%104.9106.3-1.4
24 Chicago Bulls38132534%101.4107.0-5.6
25 Dallas Mavericks39132633%101.6103.9-2.4
26 Sacramento Kings37122532%97.4106.4-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies38122632%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic39122731%104.5110.2-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers36112531%107.0111.2-4.2
30 Atlanta Hawks37102727%103.9107.9-4.0
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 Nuggets34273736134
Phoenix Suns26411826111
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