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Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-83
27-17 29-22 29-25 25-19
Position#11
Record6-2
FormWLLWW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game95.9
vs
Position#26
Record3-5
FormLLLWL
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H26/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
97-100
97
100
-3
A28/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
127-110
127
110
+17
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
110-85
110
85
+25
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
115-93
115
93
+22
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
102-111
102
111
-9
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
89-92
89
92
-3
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
19-25
26-24
33-32
28-25
22-25
26-22
21-28
34-28
29-21
34-32
30-29
26-16
26-34
27-21
31-14
32-23
37-19
28-26
18-25
28-23
35-23
25-20
29-34
17-30
36-23
26-30
23-28
23-22
22-24
26-23
18-23
26-21
21-15
25-35
27-19
24-30
24-18
20-26
23-12
201.9Avg total
105.1Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)106.295.9202.1+10.475%
Season at home (4)108.596.5205.0+12.0100%
Season away (4)104.095.2199.2+8.850%
Last 10 (10)105.196.8201.9+8.370%
Last 5 (5)99.695.8195.4+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)101.398.7200.0+2.752%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)115.697.3212.9+18.289%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
112-120
112
120
-8
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
108-116 OT
108
116
-8
H14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
96-107
96
107
-11
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
79-101
79
101
-22
A28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
98-108
98
108
-10
H30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
92-114
92
114
-22
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
96-80
96
80
+16
H02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
96-113
96
113
-17
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
37-27
26-36
29-33
26-31
22-25
22-32
29-11
18-29
22-30
29-17
27-31
23-19
26-22
17-26
29-24
21-20
28-20
29-24
22-27
25-23
21-23
19-28
14-27
24-30
29-30
22-25
23-23
20-35
22-21
23-22
27-36
21-22
17-18
30-18
28-22
17-31
33-21
18-35
28-26
201.3Avg total
97.2Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)94.0100.6194.6-6.638%
Season at home (5)96.296.8193.0-0.660%
Season away (3)90.3107.0197.3-16.70%
Last 10 (10)97.2104.1201.3-6.930%
Last 5 (5)92.2103.2195.4-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)98.3109.1207.5-10.824%
vs Similar (9)106.298.0204.2+8.278%
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: +2.6+2.6Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -0.4-0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -0.4-0.4
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.
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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H26/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A28/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
69-42
69
42
+27
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H03/01
NBA
100.0Avg total
53.5Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.250.0103.2+3.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.350.1106.4+6.150%-
Last 30 away (16)50.449.9100.4+0.538%-
Last 10 (10)53.546.5100.0+7.050%-
Last 5 (5)51.245.897.0+5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)51.549.6101.1+1.938%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)57.151.0108.1+6.156%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A04/01
NBA
97.3Avg total
47.2Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.851.2102.0-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.551.5103.1+0.053%-
Last 30 away (15)50.050.9100.9-0.933%-
Last 10 (10)47.250.197.3-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)45.850.896.6-5.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.152.8102.9-2.729%-
vs Similar (9)52.347.699.9+4.878%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Denver Nuggets wins
4
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks91-86
02/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers99-90
31/12/11ALos Angeles Lakers89-92
30/12/11APortland Trail Blazers102-111
29/12/11HUtah Jazz117-100
27/12/11ADallas Mavericks115-93
23/12/11APhoenix Suns110-85
21/12/11HPhoenix Suns127-110
28/04/11AOklahoma City Thunder97-100
26/04/11HOklahoma City Thunder104-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/12AMemphis Grizzlies96-113
02/01/12HNew Orleans Pelicans96-80
01/01/12HNew York Knicks92-114
30/12/11HChicago Bulls98-108
28/12/11APortland Trail Blazers79-101
27/12/11HLos Angeles Lakers100-91
21/12/11HGolden State Warriors95-91
18/12/11AGolden State Warriors96-107
14/04/11HLos Angeles Lakers108-116 OT
12/04/11HOklahoma City Thunder112-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW75%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %75%100%50%
Points / game106.2108.5104.0
Allowed / game95.996.595.2
Point differential+10.4+12.0+8.8
Avg total202.1205.0199.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL38%
HomeWWLLW60%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %38%60%0%
Points / game94.096.290.3
Allowed / game100.696.8107.0
Point differential-6.6-0.6-16.7
Avg total194.6193.0197.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%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 Chicago Bulls98189%96.486.3+10.1
2 Miami Heat97278%108.495.4+13.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder97278%98.195.7+2.4
4 Denver Nuggets86275%106.295.9+10.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers75271%102.490.9+11.6
6 Portland Trail Blazers75271%101.393.1+8.1
7 Boston Celtics96367%91.788.8+2.9
8 Orlando Magic96367%95.493.0+2.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers64267%101.8100.2+1.7
10 Atlanta Hawks85362%92.483.5+8.9
11 San Antonio Spurs85362%97.595.4+2.1
12 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%98.694.1+4.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%95.292.9+2.4
14 New Orleans Pelicans84450%89.489.5-0.1
15 New York Knicks84450%94.495.0-0.6
16 Indiana Pacers84450%91.193.9-2.8
17 Utah Jazz84450%90.497.2-6.9
18 Los Angeles Lakers94544%95.794.4+1.2
19 Houston Rockets73443%97.696.9+0.7
20 Toronto Raptors83538%87.688.2-0.6
21 Golden State Warriors83538%92.596.9-4.4
22 Memphis Grizzlies83538%90.995.5-4.6
23 Detroit Pistons83538%87.292.1-4.9
24 Sacramento Kings83538%94.0100.6-6.6
25 Charlotte Hornets83538%91.6101.8-10.1
26 Dallas Mavericks93633%93.797.6-3.9
27 Milwaukee Bucks72529%90.692.9-2.3
28 Phoenix Suns82625%92.999.9-7.0
29 Brooklyn Nets91811%83.096.0-13.0
30 Washington Wizards8080%85.499.2-13.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets27292925110
Sacramento Kings1722251983
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