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Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 21 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-99
23-31 34-16 37-28 24-24
Position#5
Record27-15
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game101.0
vs
Position#30
Record10-31
FormLWLWL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Sacramento Kings
25 Jan 2027
DEN v SAC
upcoming
22 Nov 2025
DEN123
SAC128
03 Nov 2025
DEN130
SAC124
05 Mar 2025
DEN116
SAC110
23 Jan 2025
DEN132
SAC123
28 Feb 2024
DEN117
SAC96
14 Feb 2024
DEN98
SAC102
09 Apr 2023
DEN109
SAC95
26 Feb 2022
DEN115
SAC110
07 Jan 2022
DEN121
SAC111
23 Dec 2020
DEN122
SAC124
11 Apr 2020
DEN v SAC
upcoming
29 Dec 2019
DEN120
SAC115
13 Feb 2019
DEN120
SAC118
23 Oct 2018
DEN126
SAC112
11 Mar 2018
DEN130
SAC104
21 Oct 2017
DEN96
SAC79
06 Mar 2017
DEN108
SAC96
03 Jan 2017
DEN113
SAC120
02 Apr 2016
DEN106
SAC115
23 Feb 2016
DEN110
SAC114
12 Apr 2015
DEN122
SAC111
03 Nov 2014
DEN105
SAC110
23 Feb 2014
DEN95
SAC109
23 Mar 2013
DEN101
SAC95
26 Jan 2013
DEN121
SAC93
05 Mar 2012
DEN119
SAC116
04 Jan 2012
DEN110
SAC83
30 Mar 2011
DEN104
SAC90
01 Jan 2011
DEN104
SAC86
01 Feb 2010
DEN112
SAC109
13 Apr 2009
DEN118
SAC98
20 Jan 2009
DEN118
SAC99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
122-120
122
120
+2
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
135-115
135
115
+20
H06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
88-106
88
106
-18
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
113-115
113
115
-2
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
24-19
32-27
29-30
32-26
21-38
36-32
33-24
28-23
30-17
25-31
22-29
40-28
34-42
23-22
38-23
27-21
32-27
24-24
25-25
25-17
23-21
19-23
23-32
33-26
27-21
18-25
21-25
26-35
30-27
26-20
21-21
23-26
25-21
22-32
18-27
36-36
32-29
19-25
26-25
215.6Avg total
109.3Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)104.0101.0205.0+3.064%
Season at home (22)105.6100.7206.3+5.073%
Season away (20)102.2101.2203.4+1.055%
Last 10 (10)109.3106.3215.6+3.070%
Last 5 (5)101.8104.8206.6-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)88.0105.0193.0-17.00%
vs Similar (14)99.1102.6201.7-3.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)113.6102.8216.4+10.887%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
92-90
92
90
+2
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
92-98
92
98
-6
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
117-122
117
122
-5
A03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
90-98
90
98
-8
A06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
115-119 OT
115
119
-4
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
107-139
107
139
-32
H14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
135-133 OT
135
133
+2
A15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
122-129
122
129
-7
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-12
22-29
23-32
20-17
18-29
26-16
22-28
26-25
37-33
30-35
22-21
28-33
18-23
37-20
19-29
16-26
23-22
19-27
25-26
27-24
30-25
32-33
20-16
22-30
29-27
20-28
28-23
25-17
29-41
27-34
29-32
22-32
31-20
26-28
28-29
20-28
18-37
29-30
36-31
39-31
218.8Avg total
106.6Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)98.6107.4205.9-8.824%
Season at home (21)100.0106.9207.0-6.933%
Season away (20)97.0107.8204.8-10.815%
Last 10 (10)106.6112.2218.8-5.630%
Last 5 (5)116.2123.0239.2-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)98.4109.9208.2-11.515%
vs Similar (3)101.3100.7202.0+0.767%
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: +3.0+3.0Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -1.8-1.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -1.8-1.8
Denver NuggetsSacramento Kings
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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
74-70
74
70
+4
H06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
68-65
68
65
+3
A19/01
NBA
110.8Avg total
57.7Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.252.9108.1+2.463%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.451.6106.0+2.765%-
Last 30 away (13)56.454.5110.8+1.962%-
Last 10 (10)57.753.1110.8+4.680%-
Last 5 (5)56.051.8107.8+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.064.0117.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (14)53.653.3106.9+0.357%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)56.951.7108.7+5.273%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
67-68
67
68
-1
A03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
56-75
56
75
-19
H14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
47-67
47
67
-20
H17/01
NBA
107.7Avg total
52.8Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.954.4103.3-5.523%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.955.6103.5-7.733%-
Last 30 away (15)49.953.3103.2-3.313%-
Last 10 (10)52.854.9107.7-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)54.260.6114.8-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)48.854.7103.6-5.919%-
vs Similar (3)49.751.7101.3-2.067%-
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

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Denver Nuggets wins
0
Sacramento Kings wins
DateGameScore
07/12/08Sacramento Kings v Denver Nuggets85-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/09AHouston Rockets113-115
18/01/09HOrlando Magic88-106
16/01/09HPhoenix Suns119-113 OT
14/01/09HDallas Mavericks99-97
10/01/09HDetroit Pistons90-93
08/01/09HMiami Heat108-97
06/01/09HIndiana Pacers135-115
04/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans105-100
03/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder122-120
01/01/09AToronto Raptors114-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks122-129
15/01/09AGolden State Warriors135-133 OT
14/01/09HOrlando Magic107-139
12/01/09HDallas Mavericks102-95
10/01/09HMiami Heat115-119 OT
07/01/09AChicago Bulls94-99
06/01/09ABrooklyn Nets90-98
03/01/09AIndiana Pacers117-122
03/01/09ADetroit Pistons92-98
31/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers92-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL64%
HomeWLWWL73%
AwayWLWWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %64%73%55%
Points / game104.0105.6102.2
Allowed / game101.0100.7101.2
Point differential+3.0+5.0+0.9
Avg total205.0206.3203.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%36%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL24%
HomeWLWLL33%
AwayLLLLW15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %24%33%15%
Points / game98.6100.097.0
Allowed / game107.4106.9107.8
Point differential-8.8-6.9-10.8
Avg total205.9207.0204.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%19%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)29% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %10%14%5%
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 Orlando Magic4133880%102.393.7+8.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4032880%107.699.2+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3931879%100.689.4+11.2
4 Boston Celtics4334979%100.991.5+9.4
5 San Antonio Spurs41281368%96.993.7+3.3
6 New Orleans Pelicans38251366%95.892.6+3.2
7 Denver Nuggets42271564%104.0101.0+3.0
8 Houston Rockets42261662%97.294.3+2.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers41251661%98.095.0+3.0
10 Atlanta Hawks41251661%98.296.6+1.6
11 Phoenix Suns39231659%104.4103.0+1.4
12 Utah Jazz41241759%101.898.6+3.2
13 Dallas Mavericks41241759%99.698.2+1.4
14 Detroit Pistons40231757%93.293.1+0.1
15 Miami Heat40221855%96.796.6+0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers41202149%96.395.7+0.6
17 Brooklyn Nets41192246%98.8101.9-3.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks44202445%97.797.6+0.1
19 Chicago Bulls43182542%99.2102.3-3.1
20 New York Knicks40162440%102.9106.3-3.4
21 Charlotte Hornets41162539%91.293.9-2.6
22 Toronto Raptors43162737%97.5100.0-2.5
23 Indiana Pacers42152736%104.2106.7-2.5
24 Minnesota Timberwolves39132633%97.8101.4-3.6
25 Golden State Warriors42132931%107.0112.0-5.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies40112928%93.299.1-6.0
27 Sacramento Kings41103124%98.6107.4-8.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers4093122%93.0100.1-7.1
29 Washington Wizards4083220%94.2100.8-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4283419%95.3102.3-7.0
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 Nuggets23343724118
Sacramento Kings3116282499
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