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Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 119-116 (OT)
24-26 29-27 32-26 23-29 11-8
Position#11
Record23-17
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game100.8
vs
Position#26
Record13-26
FormWWLLL
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game102.1
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A16/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
103-101 OT
103
101
+2
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
99-114
99
114
-15
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
117-105
117
105
+12
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-21
25-30
28-19
23-22
17-27
22-24
15-32
30-19
15-34
28-26
30-23
29-20
27-25
31-28
25-30
28-28
18-30
33-16
25-27
17-20
27-27
27-25
25-28
16-23
15-31
24-34
33-27
27-22
29-22
33-23
23-26
19-24
26-25
25-29
31-24
35-27
25-17
24-28
26-26
24-23
206.3Avg total
103.0Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)104.4100.8205.3+3.657%
Season at home (19)102.799.3202.0+3.558%
Season away (21)106.0102.3208.2+3.757%
Last 10 (10)103.0103.3206.3-0.350%
Last 5 (5)102.8102.2205.0+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)103.8104.3208.1-0.543%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)104.999.6204.4+5.371%
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
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
115-121
115
121
-6
A15/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
108-114
108
114
-6
A18/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
92-93
92
93
-1
A19/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
A22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
115-107
115
107
+8
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
103-96
103
96
+7
H29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
100-108
100
108
-8
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
107-115
107
115
-8
A03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
28-29
25-32
38-33
17-25
19-29
19-23
33-23
31-24
29-32
28-30
20-28
31-27
18-23
19-25
24-18
32-26
21-31
35-36
20-27
29-34
31-34
28-21
27-18
23-25
21-22
30-24
29-25
25-28
32-29
22-28
21-23
26-31
32-34
16-27
33-23
32-29
20-18
19-23
17-26
209.4Avg total
102.4Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)94.9102.1197.0-7.233%
Season at home (15)97.999.9197.8-2.160%
Season away (24)93.0103.5196.5-10.517%
Last 10 (10)102.4107.0209.4-4.620%
Last 5 (5)102.6104.4207.0-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)94.2104.1198.3-9.929%
vs Similar (9)98.697.9196.4+0.744%
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: -2.7-2.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +1.8+1.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A16/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A18/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
39-65
39
65
-26
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A05/03
NBA
102.6Avg total
50.4Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.551.0103.5+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.749.7101.4+2.057%-
Last 30 away (16)53.252.1105.3+1.250%-
Last 10 (10)50.452.2102.6-1.860%-
Last 5 (5)51.052.2103.2-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)51.351.8103.1-0.648%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)56.748.1104.9+8.671%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A15/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A18/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A19/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A05/03
NBA
107.8Avg total
52.1Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.253.2100.4-6.027%-
Last 30 at home (10)47.454.5101.9-7.110%-
Last 30 away (20)47.052.599.6-5.535%-
Last 10 (10)52.155.7107.8-3.620%-
Last 5 (5)54.256.8111.0-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)46.954.3101.2-7.519%-
vs Similar (9)47.950.698.4-2.744%-
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
7
Denver Nuggets wins
3
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs99-94
03/03/12AHouston Rockets117-105
01/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers104-95
24/02/12HSan Antonio Spurs99-114
23/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers95-103
21/02/12HMinnesota Timberwolves103-101 OT
20/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder118-124 OT
18/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies102-103
16/02/12ADallas Mavericks84-102
15/02/12HPhoenix Suns109-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/12APhoenix Suns88-96
03/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers107-115
02/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers100-108
29/02/12HUtah Jazz103-96
23/02/12AWashington Wizards115-107
22/02/12AMiami Heat108-120
19/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers92-93
18/02/12ADetroit Pistons108-114
16/02/12ANew York Knicks88-100
15/02/12AChicago Bulls115-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW57%
HomeLWWLW58%
AwayLLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %57%58%57%
Points / game104.4102.7106.0
Allowed / game100.899.3102.3
Point differential+3.6+3.5+3.7
Avg total205.3202.0208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%32%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (4)56% (9)
Overtime %12%5%19%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL33%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayLLWLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391524
Win %33%60%17%
Points / game94.997.993.0
Allowed / game102.199.9103.5
Point differential-7.2-2.1-10.5
Avg total197.0197.8196.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %3%7%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 Bulls4234881%97.487.7+9.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4032880%101.795.6+6.0
3 Miami Heat39291074%103.494.4+9.0
4 San Antonio Spurs39261367%98.695.2+3.4
5 Orlando Magic41261563%94.192.3+1.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers38241463%98.495.7+2.7
7 Indiana Pacers38231561%94.792.0+2.7
8 Atlanta Hawks39231659%92.890.7+2.1
9 Los Angeles Lakers39231659%94.392.4+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers41241759%94.587.4+7.1
11 Denver Nuggets40231757%104.4100.8+3.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies39221756%93.592.1+1.3
13 Boston Celtics38211755%90.288.6+1.7
14 Houston Rockets40221855%97.396.4+0.9
15 Dallas Mavericks41221954%93.891.7+2.1
16 Minnesota Timberwolves41221954%97.596.1+1.4
17 New York Knicks39201951%96.094.3+1.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers39192049%98.694.3+4.2
19 Utah Jazz39192049%96.597.7-1.2
20 Phoenix Suns39172244%94.797.4-2.7
21 Golden State Warriors37162143%97.799.6-1.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks40152538%95.198.0-3.0
23 Cleveland Cavaliers38142437%93.797.9-4.2
24 Sacramento Kings39132633%94.9102.1-7.2
25 Detroit Pistons40132732%89.095.7-6.6
26 Toronto Raptors40122830%88.692.8-4.2
27 Brooklyn Nets40122830%92.398.8-6.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans39112828%88.793.2-4.4
29 Washington Wizards3983121%92.7101.8-9.1
30 Charlotte Hornets3753214%86.2100.3-14.1
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 Nuggets2429322311119
Sacramento Kings262726298116
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