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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 100-108
31-29 19-31 23-25 27-23
Position#12
Record23-22
FormLWLWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#30
Record16-29
FormLWLLL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game112.4
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 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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 103
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
134-111
134
111
+23
145avg 103
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
99-91
99
91
+8
87avg 103
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
98-106
98
106
-8
93avg 103
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
114-124
114
124
-10
105avg 103
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
97-110
97
110
-13
81avg 103
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
87-78
87
78
+9
80avg 103
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
80-112
80
112
-32
66avg 103
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
105-102
105
102
+3
97avg 103
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
104-109
104
109
-5
95avg 103
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
32-27
19-25
22-24
34-26
27-41
37-18
36-26
23-26
23-23
38-16
15-26
27-29
14-17
30-33
27-27
28-37
29-27
24-29
33-31
21-29
25-25
32-28
19-28
16-26
27-21
24-13
20-18
16-32
28-24
25-26
11-30
30-27
31-21
25-21
19-33
27-29
32-21
22-30
23-29
207.0Avg total
102.0Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)106.1105.6211.7+0.551%
Season at home (21)109.5102.2211.7+7.376%
Season away (24)103.2108.6211.8-5.429%
Last 10 (10)102.0105.0207.0-3.040%
Last 5 (5)94.6102.2196.8-7.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)101.7110.0211.7-8.333%
vs Similar (17)105.1107.2212.3-2.235%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)105.8101.8207.6+4.070%
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-134
111
134
-23
95avg 96
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
89-103
89
103
-14
81avg 96
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
114-100
114
100
+14
105avg 96
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-112
95
112
-17
91avg 96
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-120
97
120
-23
86avg 96
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
111-118
111
118
-7
99avg 96
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
26-34
41-27
18-37
26-36
26-26
16-23
30-31
17-23
28-23
34-30
28-29
24-18
23-27
21-30
24-33
27-22
16-30
28-34
22-32
31-24
31-36
20-30
21-26
39-26
215.2Avg total
104.1Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)105.4112.4217.8-7.036%
Season at home (24)104.5112.0216.5-7.533%
Season away (21)106.4112.9219.3-6.538%
Last 10 (10)104.1111.1215.2-7.040%
Last 5 (5)101.2110.6211.8-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)105.7114.5220.3-8.822%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +2.0+2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A14/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A18/01
NBA
105.8Avg total
51.9Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.454.8107.2-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.753.1106.8+0.642%-
Last 30 away (18)51.655.9107.5-4.439%-
Last 10 (10)51.953.9105.8-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)50.651.0101.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.060.0110.0-10.033%-
vs Similar (17)53.254.7107.9-1.547%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)51.853.4105.2-1.630%-
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A17/01
NBA
108.0Avg total
52.0Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.856.9107.7-6.037%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.959.5110.3-8.633%-
Last 30 away (15)50.854.3105.1-3.540%-
Last 10 (10)52.056.0108.0-4.050%-
Last 5 (5)48.657.8106.4-9.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)49.859.1109.0-9.317%-
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: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers57.229.2
51.0%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.59.0
31.6%
36.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws22.116.6
75.1%
76.5%16.6
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers52.325.7
49.1%
51.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.4
36.1%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws24.318.5
76.1%
76.5%18.5
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 20 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWLWLLLWWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLWLWW
#12
League position
#30
-3.0
Net rating
-7.1
102.8
Offensive rating
105.7
105.9
Defensive rating
112.8
49.8%
Effective FG%
51.0%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
15.8%
Turnover %
15.4%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
31.6%
3-point %
36.1%
61.0%
Assist %
62.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 105.7Defence105.9 · 112.8Shooting49.8% · 51.0%3-point %31.6% · 36.1%Ball care15.8% · 15.4%Off. rebounds26.1% · 24.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
18/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers104-109
17/01/18HDallas Mavericks105-102
14/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs80-112
13/01/18HMemphis Grizzlies87-78
11/01/18HAtlanta Hawks97-110
09/01/18AGolden State Warriors114-124
07/01/18ASacramento Kings98-106
06/01/18HUtah Jazz99-91
04/01/18HPhoenix Suns134-111
31/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers102-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/18APortland Trail Blazers111-118
15/01/18HIndiana Pacers97-120
13/01/18HHouston Rockets95-112
08/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-100
06/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs89-103
04/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-134
03/01/18HAtlanta Hawks104-103
01/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers110-123
30/12/17ASacramento Kings111-101
27/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL51%
HomeWWLWW76%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452124
Win %51%76%29%
Points / game106.1109.5103.2
Allowed / game105.6102.2108.6
Point differential+0.5+7.3-5.4
Avg total211.7211.7211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%38%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)60% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %7%5%8%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL36%
HomeLWWLL33%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %36%33%38%
Points / game105.4104.5106.4
Allowed / game112.4112.0112.9
Point differential-7.0-7.5-6.5
Avg total217.8216.5219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%4%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %2%4%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 Warriors4637980%115.9106.9+9.1
2 Boston Celtics46341274%102.797.9+4.8
3 Houston Rockets43311272%114.7106.9+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors44311370%111.4103.8+7.6
5 San Antonio Spurs47301764%100.997.6+3.3
6 Minnesota Timberwolves47291862%108.4105.0+3.4
7 Cleveland Cavaliers44271761%109.4108.6+0.8
8 Miami Heat45261958%101.1101.8-0.7
9 Washington Wizards46262057%107.2105.4+1.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder45252056%104.3100.8+3.5
11 Indiana Pacers45242153%106.9105.9+1.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers45242153%103.9103.0+1.0
13 Los Angeles Clippers44232152%107.5106.7+0.8
14 New Orleans Pelicans44232152%110.8110.7+0.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks44232152%104.9105.9-1.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers41212051%108.1107.5+0.7
17 Denver Nuggets45232251%106.1105.6+0.5
18 Detroit Pistons44222250%102.3102.2+0.2
19 New York Knicks45202544%104.2105.1-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets43182542%105.7105.7-0.1
21 Utah Jazz44182641%101.0101.9-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls45172838%103.0108.6-5.6
23 Brooklyn Nets46172937%105.8108.8-3.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies44162836%99.4101.9-2.5
25 Phoenix Suns45162936%105.4112.4-7.0
26 Los Angeles Lakers44152934%106.3110.5-4.2
27 Dallas Mavericks45153033%102.5104.5-2.0
28 Atlanta Hawks44133130%103.7107.7-4.0
29 Orlando Magic45133229%105.2110.7-5.5
30 Sacramento Kings45133229%97.7106.8-9.2
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 Nuggets31192327100
Phoenix Suns29312523108
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