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Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Jan 2011
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 104-86
23-23 28-16 18-21 35-26
Position#9
Record23-16
FormLLLWW
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#25
Record9-27
FormLLLLW
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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 Jul 2015
DEN98
SAC76
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
#28
W
123-116
123
116
+7
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
125-129
125
129
-4
A12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
W
111-94
111
94
+17
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
112-113
112
113
-1
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H19/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A26/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
95-77
95
77
+18
H29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
119-113
119
113
+6
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-33
35-32
24-21
25-30
24-35
41-31
24-31
36-32
29-31
32-24
18-23
32-16
37-28
23-29
24-28
28-28
35-27
27-23
26-25
27-38
27-26
29-33
33-21
14-29
34-26
24-30
27-32
21-26
25-13
21-30
25-23
18-29
25-21
23-20
30-17
17-19
23-30
30-29
29-24
37-30
217.1Avg total
109.8Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)107.2104.4211.6+2.759%
Season at home (19)110.2103.8214.0+6.484%
Season away (20)104.3105.0209.3-0.835%
Last 10 (10)109.8107.3217.1+2.550%
Last 5 (5)102.4101.6204.0+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)101.099.4200.4+1.647%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)111.9110.7222.6+1.167%
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
Washington Wizards
#27
W
116-91
116
91
+25
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
83-104
83
104
-21
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
105-118
105
118
-13
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
87-102
87
102
-15
A18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
109-117 OT
109
117
-8
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
79-84
79
84
-5
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
99-100
99
100
-1
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
33-18
33-25
24-21
24-17
18-30
20-31
21-26
30-27
18-31
24-33
33-27
29-23
28-18
20-28
14-25
22-21
24-32
21-19
20-30
31-26
26-26
24-27
12-23
18-26
30-23
36-21
18-32
25-24
14-19
25-19
15-22
21-28
28-30
27-18
23-24
24-27
26-24
20-23
30-24
197.2Avg total
96.2Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)94.6100.6195.2-5.925%
Season at home (21)96.5100.1196.6-3.729%
Season away (15)92.0101.1193.1-9.120%
Last 10 (10)96.2101.0197.2-4.820%
Last 5 (5)96.0100.2196.2-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)89.299.5188.8-10.26%
vs Similar (14)99.1102.1201.2-2.936%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -4.4-4.4
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
74-65
74
65
+9
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H19/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A26/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A30/12
NBA
113.4Avg total
58.3Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.553.0107.5+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.550.8106.3+4.780%-
Last 30 away (15)53.555.2108.7-1.733%-
Last 10 (10)58.355.1113.4+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)52.251.6103.8+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)52.751.0103.7+1.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)56.355.0111.3+1.347%-
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
Washington Wizards
#27
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A18/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H30/12
NBA
99.2Avg total
49.5Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.051.799.7-3.717%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.050.799.7-1.722%-
Last 30 away (12)46.653.299.8-6.78%-
Last 10 (10)49.549.799.2-0.230%-
Last 5 (5)48.650.699.2-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)47.149.896.8-2.725%-
vs Similar (14)49.153.9103.1-4.87%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/10AMinnesota Timberwolves119-113
29/12/10HPortland Trail Blazers95-77
27/12/10HPhiladelphia 76ers89-95
26/12/10AOklahoma City Thunder106-114
23/12/10ASan Antonio Spurs103-109
19/12/10HMinnesota Timberwolves115-113
17/12/10HSan Antonio Spurs112-113
15/12/10HOrlando Magic111-94
12/12/10ANew York Knicks125-129
11/12/10AToronto Raptors123-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/10HMemphis Grizzlies100-98
28/12/10HLos Angeles Clippers99-100
24/12/10HMilwaukee Bucks79-84
22/12/10HGolden State Warriors109-117 OT
19/12/10HHouston Rockets93-102
18/12/10AOklahoma City Thunder87-102
16/12/10ANew Orleans Pelicans91-94
15/12/10AHouston Rockets105-118
12/12/10HMiami Heat83-104
09/12/10HWashington Wizards116-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW59%
HomeWLWLW84%
AwayWLLLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %59%84%35%
Points / game107.2110.2104.3
Allowed / game104.4103.8105.0
Point differential+2.7+6.4-0.8
Avg total211.6214.0209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%32%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)80% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW25%
HomeLLLLW29%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362115
Win %25%29%20%
Points / game94.696.592.0
Allowed / game100.6100.1101.1
Point differential-5.9-3.7-9.1
Avg total195.2196.6193.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)43% (7)60% (5)
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 San Antonio Spurs3932782%103.996.8+7.2
2 Boston Celtics3931879%99.191.3+7.8
3 Utah Jazz41301173%99.695.8+3.9
4 Dallas Mavericks39281172%97.193.7+3.4
5 Orlando Magic40281270%98.690.5+8.2
6 Miami Heat41281368%100.192.6+7.5
7 Los Angeles Lakers40271368%102.897.5+5.2
8 Chicago Bulls40261465%98.794.2+4.5
9 Oklahoma City Thunder41261563%102.9101.8+1.2
10 Denver Nuggets39231659%107.2104.4+2.7
11 Atlanta Hawks42231955%95.095.1-0.2
12 Memphis Grizzlies39211854%99.998.6+1.3
13 New York Knicks39201951%105.8106.4-0.6
14 Houston Rockets40202050%104.3102.2+2.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers40202050%95.795.5+0.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans42212150%92.893.5-0.6
17 Indiana Pacers38172145%96.698.4-1.8
18 Phoenix Suns39162341%104.7109.5-4.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks38152339%91.493.4-2.0
20 Golden State Warriors41162539%101.7105.0-3.3
21 Charlotte Hornets39152438%92.195.6-3.6
22 Philadelphia 76ers40152538%96.797.8-1.1
23 Toronto Raptors40152538%102.4104.4-2.0
24 Minnesota Timberwolves42152736%104.4108.2-3.9
25 Cleveland Cavaliers40142635%93.699.5-6.0
26 Detroit Pistons41142734%95.799.8-4.0
27 Washington Wizards39112828%95.5100.7-5.2
28 Los Angeles Clippers41113027%97.0101.5-4.5
29 Brooklyn Nets41113027%92.598.3-5.8
30 Sacramento Kings3692725%94.6100.6-5.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets23281835104
Sacramento Kings2316212686
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