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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 26 Oct 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-107 (OT)
15-21 24-24 25-17 31-33 13-12
Position#9
Record1-0
FormWWLLW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#14
Record1-0
FormLWLLW
Points / game124.0
Allowed / game95.0
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2019-20
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
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
103-120
103
120
-17
89avg 105
A26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
90-86
90
86
+4
no box
H28/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
121-113
121
113
+8
112avg 105
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
90-97
90
97
-7
74avg 105
H02/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
137-140 OT
137
140
-3
126avg 105
A04/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
116-112
116
112
+4
104avg 105
A05/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
124-98
124
98
+26
127avg 105
H08/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
108-119
108
119
-11
98avg 105
A10/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
96-100
96
100
-4
78avg 105
H12/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
108-100
108
100
+8
102avg 105
A24/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-34
36-30
25-26
18-30
23-13
24-21
25-27
18-25
32-32
26-23
35-29
28-29
23-28
12-22
29-28
26-19
17-23
30-25
29-33
26-21
29-33
28-30
27-14
32-35
31-25
34-22
28-18
31-33
34-26
20-32
26-29
28-32
29-17
19-22
24-32
24-29
24-27
30-23
19-24
35-26
217.8Avg total
109.3Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)108.0100.0208.0+8.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)108.0100.0208.0+8.0100%
Last 10 (10)109.3108.5217.8+0.850%
Last 5 (5)110.4105.8216.2+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)107.6107.7215.3-0.152%
vs Weaker (5)101.696.6198.2+5.080%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
103-112
103
112
-9
93avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
92-125
92
125
-33
76avg 97
A26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
121-124
121
124
-3
115avg 97
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
115-120
115
120
-5
no box
H31/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
122-113
122
113
+9
120avg 97
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-118
97
118
-21
78avg 97
H04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
133-126 OT
133
126
+7
no box
H06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-149
113
149
-36
102avg 97
A07/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
109-120
109
120
-11
93avg 97
A10/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
124-95
124
95
+29
118avg 97
H24/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-19
21-28
22-32
28-33
21-26
22-36
31-26
18-37
30-27
29-32
31-30
31-35
38-23
24-31
30-34
23-32
31-23
40-29
20-32
31-29
31-25
22-31
23-28
21-34
31-38
34-38
31-23
21-18
24-34
23-43
30-40
36-32
18-33
20-35
41-30
30-22
25-29
29-30
32-17
38-19
233.1Avg total
112.9Scored
120.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)124.095.0219.0+29.0100%
Season at home (1)124.095.0219.0+29.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)112.9120.2233.1-7.330%
Last 5 (5)115.2121.6236.8-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)110.5120.7231.1-10.226%
vs Similar ◀ (7)110.9109.9220.7+1.043%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -6.9-6.9Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -6.9-6.9Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
47-34
47
34
+13
H28/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H02/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A04/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A05/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
65-47
65
47
+18
H08/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A10/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H12/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A24/10
NBA
103.3Avg total
52.5Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.752.7106.4+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.248.6102.8+5.671%-
Last 30 away (16)53.356.2109.6-2.931%-
Last 10 (10)52.550.8103.3+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)55.651.4107.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)52.653.7106.4-1.140%-
vs Weaker (5)59.247.4106.6+11.8100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H31/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
65-76
65
76
-11
H06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
47-77
47
77
-30
A07/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
38-68
38
68
-30
A10/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H24/10
NBA
115.5Avg total
54.5Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.759.3113.0-5.630%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.357.5113.8-1.238%-
Last 30 away (14)50.761.4112.1-10.621%-
Last 10 (10)54.561.0115.5-6.530%-
Last 5 (5)51.467.2118.6-15.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)53.360.4113.7-7.030%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)54.955.7110.6-0.929%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.330.0
46.7%
52.3%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.2
33.3%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws26.921.7
80.7%
77.2%21.7
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.130.4
55.2%
52.3%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.810.2
33.1%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws22.918.0
78.6%
77.2%18.0
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Oct 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLWWLLWWL
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLWLLLL
#9
League position
#14
+1.0
Net rating
-9.3
109.6
Offensive rating
106.0
108.6
Defensive rating
115.4
47.7%
Effective FG%
53.2%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
10.1%
Turnover %
14.8%
29.6%
Off. rebound %
18.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.3%
3-point %
33.1%
57.4%
Assist %
57.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 106.0Defence108.6 · 115.4Shooting47.7% · 53.2%3-point %33.3% · 33.1%Ball care10.1% · 14.8%Off. rebounds29.6% · 18.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
24/10/19APortland Trail Blazers108-100
12/05/19HPortland Trail Blazers96-100
10/05/19APortland Trail Blazers108-119
08/05/19HPortland Trail Blazers124-98
05/05/19APortland Trail Blazers116-112
04/05/19APortland Trail Blazers137-140 OT
02/05/19HPortland Trail Blazers90-97
30/04/19HPortland Trail Blazers121-113
28/04/19HSan Antonio Spurs90-86
26/04/19ASan Antonio Spurs103-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/19HSacramento Kings124-95
10/04/19ADallas Mavericks109-120
07/04/19AHouston Rockets113-149
06/04/19HNew Orleans Pelicans133-126 OT
04/04/19HUtah Jazz97-118
02/04/19HCleveland Cavaliers122-113
31/03/19HMemphis Grizzlies115-120
28/03/19HWashington Wizards121-124
26/03/19AUtah Jazz92-125
24/03/19ASacramento Kings103-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game108.0-108.0
Allowed / game100.0-100.0
Point differential+8.0-+8.0
Avg total208.0-208.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game124.0124.0-
Allowed / game95.095.0-
Point differential+29.0+29.0-
Avg total219.0219.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%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 Phoenix Suns110100%124.095.0+29.0
2 Miami Heat110100%120.0101.0+19.0
3 Atlanta Hawks110100%117.0100.0+17.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers220100%126.5112.0+14.5
5 Philadelphia 76ers110100%107.093.0+14.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%124.0112.5+11.5
7 Orlando Magic110100%94.085.0+9.0
8 San Antonio Spurs110100%120.0111.0+9.0
9 Denver Nuggets110100%108.0100.0+8.0
10 Dallas Mavericks220100%115.5108.0+7.5
11 Milwaukee Bucks110100%117.0111.0+6.0
12 Utah Jazz110100%100.095.0+5.0
13 Chicago Bulls21150%117.5114.0+3.5
14 Washington Wizards21150%98.596.5+2.0
15 Brooklyn Nets21150%119.5118.0+1.5
16 Toronto Raptors21150%118.0117.0+1.0
17 Boston Celtics21150%102.5106.5-4.0
18 Detroit Pistons21150%109.5113.5-4.0
19 Charlotte Hornets21150%112.5123.0-10.5
20 Houston Rockets1010%111.0117.0-6.0
21 New York Knicks2020%110.0116.5-6.5
22 New Orleans Pelicans2020%119.0126.5-7.5
23 Portland Trail Blazers1010%100.0108.0-8.0
24 Oklahoma City Thunder2020%90.098.5-8.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers1010%85.094.0-9.0
26 Indiana Pacers1010%110.0119.0-9.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers1010%102.0112.0-10.0
28 Memphis Grizzlies2020%101.5115.0-13.5
29 Golden State Warriors1010%122.0141.0-19.0
30 Sacramento Kings1010%95.0124.0-29.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Denver Nuggets1524253113108
Phoenix Suns2124173312107
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