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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 26 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 132-95
37-32 33-23 28-26 34-14
Position#4
Record31-15
FormWLWWL
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#28
Record11-39
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game115.2
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2018-19
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
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
123-110
123
110
+13
112avg 107
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-125
113
125
-12
106avg 107
A08/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
103-99
103
99
+4
104avg 107
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
121-100
121
100
+21
117avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
93-102
93
102
-9
85avg 107
A13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
116-113
116
113
+3
108avg 107
H14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
111-142
111
142
-31
101avg 107
H16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
135-105
135
105
+30
132avg 107
H18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
124-102
124
102
+22
126avg 107
H20/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-114
108
114
-6
101avg 107
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
27-30
31-28
34-26
35-33
25-37
29-26
24-29
24-18
25-34
27-24
27-23
37-25
28-29
28-22
28-24
23-31
24-29
22-21
24-21
34-32
24-28
35-28
23-25
38-51
22-28
23-33
28-30
28-30
33-17
42-26
32-32
37-25
33-21
31-30
23-26
24-30
34-35
22-23
28-26
225.9Avg total
114.7Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)111.2106.4217.6+4.867%
Season at home (24)114.6103.9218.5+10.783%
Season away (22)107.5109.1216.6-1.650%
Last 10 (10)114.7111.2225.9+3.560%
Last 5 (5)118.8115.2234.0+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0104.0202.0-6.00%
vs Similar (16)109.5108.6218.1+0.969%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)114.2106.2220.4+8.177%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
113-119
113
119
-6
105avg 93
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
110avg 93
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
94-104
94
104
-10
81avg 93
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
95avg 93
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-131
97
131
-34
83avg 93
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-111
109
111
-2
97avg 93
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
115-135
115
135
-20
no box
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
114-116
114
116
-2
100avg 93
A21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
91-118
91
118
-27
75avg 93
H23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
106-120
106
120
-14
89avg 93
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-29
30-28
21-28
32-34
35-32
18-40
33-14
29-25
26-26
24-20
19-32
25-26
31-23
29-24
21-22
21-24
19-38
32-24
22-34
24-35
20-32
29-25
29-20
31-34
26-39
34-32
26-38
29-26
31-29
36-35
29-27
18-25
27-32
22-32
22-29
20-25
31-30
21-26
24-32
30-32
221.4Avg total
105.6Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)106.0115.2221.2-9.122%
Season at home (26)105.5112.5218.0-7.127%
Season away (24)106.6118.0224.6-11.417%
Last 10 (10)105.6115.8221.4-10.220%
Last 5 (5)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)106.4116.1222.5-9.721%
vs Similar (1)128.0110.0238.0+18.0100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -2.7-2.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
60-70
60
70
-10
A08/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
60-79
60
79
-19
H16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
70-46
70
46
+24
H20/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A24/01
NBA
117.5Avg total
58.6Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.755.1112.7+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.153.9113.0+5.371%-
Last 30 away (16)56.456.1112.5+0.244%-
Last 10 (10)58.658.9117.5-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)61.459.4120.8+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)56.046.0102.0+10.0100%-
vs Similar (16)57.655.4113.0+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)57.855.4113.2+2.562%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H25/01
NBA
114.7Avg total
55.1Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.559.7112.2-7.220%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.660.0111.6-8.419%-
Last 30 away (14)53.659.3112.9-5.721%-
Last 10 (10)55.159.6114.7-4.540%-
Last 5 (5)55.462.4117.8-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)52.359.4111.7-7.221%-
vs Similar (1)59.066.0125.0-7.00%-
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: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.132.8
54.6%
51.7%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.411.7
37.3%
35.4%35.1
🏀 Free throws18.014.0
77.8%
76.6%14.0
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.229.4
51.4%
51.7%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.29.5
31.5%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws24.818.1
73.0%
76.6%18.1
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWWLWLWWLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLWLWL
#4
League position
#28
+3.6
Net rating
-10.0
117.3
Offensive rating
101.0
113.7
Defensive rating
110.9
55.0%
Effective FG%
49.9%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
11.4%
Turnover %
13.8%
28.7%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.3%
3-point %
31.5%
62.9%
Assist %
60.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence117.3 · 101.0Defence113.7 · 110.9Shooting55.0% · 49.9%3-point %37.3% · 31.5%Ball care11.4% · 13.8%Off. rebounds28.7% · 19.6%Free throws0.20 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
8
Denver Nuggets wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/19AUtah Jazz108-114
20/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers124-102
18/01/19HChicago Bulls135-105
16/01/19HGolden State Warriors111-142
14/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers116-113
13/01/19APhoenix Suns93-102
11/01/19HLos Angeles Clippers121-100
09/01/19AMiami Heat103-99
08/01/19AHouston Rockets113-125
05/01/19HCharlotte Hornets123-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers106-120
23/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves91-118
21/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves114-116
19/01/19ACharlotte Hornets115-135
18/01/19AToronto Raptors109-111
16/01/19AIndiana Pacers97-131
13/01/19HDenver Nuggets102-93
10/01/19ADallas Mavericks94-104
09/01/19HSacramento Kings115-111
07/01/19HCharlotte Hornets113-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL67%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayWLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %67%83%50%
Points / game111.2114.6107.5
Allowed / game106.4103.9109.1
Point differential+4.8+10.7-1.6
Avg total217.6218.5216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%46%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won85% (13)80% (5)88% (8)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeLWWLL27%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %22%27%17%
Points / game106.0105.5106.6
Allowed / game115.2112.5118.0
Point differential-9.1-7.1-11.4
Avg total221.2218.0224.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Milwaukee Bucks47351274%117.4107.4+10.0
2 Golden State Warriors48341471%118.9112.0+6.8
3 Toronto Raptors51361571%113.9108.5+5.5
4 Indiana Pacers47321568%109.0103.2+5.8
5 Denver Nuggets46311567%111.2106.4+4.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers49321765%115.7111.9+3.8
7 Boston Celtics48301862%112.2105.7+6.5
8 Oklahoma City Thunder48301862%114.2109.2+4.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers50302060%112.6110.1+2.5
10 Houston Rockets48282058%112.4110.9+1.5
11 Utah Jazz49272255%108.4105.1+3.3
12 San Antonio Spurs49272255%111.6109.5+2.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers49272255%113.9113.4+0.5
14 Brooklyn Nets50272354%111.8111.4+0.4
15 Los Angeles Lakers49252451%112.2111.9+0.3
16 Sacramento Kings49252451%113.1114.9-1.9
17 Minnesota Timberwolves48242450%111.9111.4+0.5
18 Miami Heat47232449%105.7105.7-0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets48232548%112.0111.5+0.5
20 Dallas Mavericks48222646%109.4109.3+0.1
21 New Orleans Pelicans49222745%116.7114.9+1.8
22 Detroit Pistons48212744%105.9108.5-2.6
23 Washington Wizards48212744%112.7115.5-2.8
24 Orlando Magic49202941%104.1107.7-3.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies49193039%100.7104.1-3.4
26 Atlanta Hawks47153232%109.9117.5-7.6
27 Chicago Bulls49113822%101.1111.2-10.1
28 Phoenix Suns50113922%106.0115.2-9.1
29 New York Knicks47103721%107.0115.5-8.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers5094118%102.3113.6-11.3
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 Nuggets37332834132
Phoenix Suns3223261495
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