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Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-114
25-28 25-33 27-30 33-23
Position#22
Record26-37
FormWLWLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#21
Record28-32
FormLLLWW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings winWon
-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
Washington Wizards
#16
W
117-113
117
113
+4
A29/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
105-109 OT
105
109
-4
A31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-93
112
93
+19
H02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
81-85
81
85
-4
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
115-110
115
110
+5
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
101-96
101
96
+5
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
104-105
104
105
-1
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
110-116
110
116
-6
A20/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
101-121
101
121
-20
H21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
35-29
27-21
26-34
27-35
24-24
32-21
16-19
28-28
32-21
20-16
32-28
23-21
23-19
17-21
18-24
30-26
25-31
18-32
42-21
31-20
29-29
17-30
24-17
22-26
27-29
29-26
26-24
20-22
32-31
23-18
28-21
24-31
33-39
20-18
33-28
17-35
32-29
29-27
23-30
208.9Avg total
104.9Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)100.6103.1203.7-2.641%
Season at home (29)102.8104.6207.4-1.845%
Season away (34)98.7101.9200.6-3.238%
Last 10 (10)104.9104.0208.9+0.950%
Last 5 (5)103.8106.0209.8-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)102.3106.7209.1-4.427%
vs Similar ◀ (13)103.9103.3207.2+0.654%
vs Weaker (2)105.5108.0213.5-2.50%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
117-121
117
121
-4
A31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H02/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
102-107
102
107
-5
H04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
119-128
119
128
-9
A06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
119-128
119
128
-9
A07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
100-120
100
120
-20
A09/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
114-110
114
110
+4
A11/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
116-110
116
110
+6
H20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
23-25
22-30
23-24
19-37
34-26
26-29
26-22
22-36
29-29
26-27
40-29
25-32
28-24
21-18
37-30
25-34
32-26
18-20
27-27
25-33
36-32
24-38
34-25
37-46
21-28
29-21
32-33
23-31
22-30
25-30
30-29
24-30
24-33
27-24
39-23
31-24
39-33
18-20
28-33
225.4Avg total
110.0Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)106.7108.0214.7-1.347%
Season at home (29)106.0105.7211.6+0.355%
Season away (31)107.3110.2217.5-2.839%
Last 10 (10)110.0115.4225.4-5.430%
Last 5 (5)113.6119.2232.8-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)109.7112.9222.6-3.244%
vs Similar ◀ (16)107.3107.8215.1-0.444%
vs Weaker (5)113.6111.2224.8+2.460%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -7.6-7.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +4.1+4.1
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
Washington Wizards
#16
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A20/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H21/02
NBA
109.7Avg total
54.3Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.755.6108.3-2.933%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.757.1111.7-2.433%-
Last 30 away (15)50.754.1104.8-3.533%-
Last 10 (10)54.355.4109.7-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)53.458.2111.6-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)51.355.8107.1-4.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)53.655.8109.4-2.231%-
vs Weaker (2)56.553.0109.5+3.550%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H02/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
58-74
58
74
-16
A07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A09/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A11/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
70-57
70
57
+13
H20/02
NBA
117.0Avg total
54.8Scored
62.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.956.0111.9-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.052.6108.6+3.462%-
Last 30 away (17)55.858.6114.5-2.841%-
Last 10 (10)54.862.2117.0-7.410%-
Last 5 (5)56.464.0120.4-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)56.957.4114.3-0.667%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.654.9109.5-0.444%-
vs Weaker (5)58.457.0115.4+1.440%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.631.8
50.8%
49.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.46.7
32.8%
35.3%20.1
🏀 Free throws27.521.2
77.1%
75.5%21.2
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.832.6
50.3%
49.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.98.2
35.8%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws26.920.2
75.1%
75.5%20.2
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLWLWWLWLW
Sacramento Kings
WWLLLLWLLL
#22
League position
#21
+0.9
Net rating
-5.2
104.0
Offensive rating
105.1
103.1
Defensive rating
110.3
50.4%
Effective FG%
51.2%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.7%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.31
32.8%
3-point %
35.8%
58.2%
Assist %
60.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.0 · 105.1Defence103.1 · 110.3Shooting50.4% · 51.2%3-point %32.8% · 35.8%Ball care14.8% · 14.7%Off. rebounds21.8% · 22.7%Free throws0.33 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Sacramento Kings
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/16HBoston Celtics101-121
20/02/16ASacramento Kings110-116
11/02/16ADetroit Pistons103-92
09/02/16ABrooklyn Nets104-105
07/02/16ANew York Knicks101-96
06/02/16HChicago Bulls115-110
04/02/16AUtah Jazz81-85
02/02/16HToronto Raptors112-93
31/01/16AIndiana Pacers105-109 OT
29/01/16AWashington Wizards117-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/16HDenver Nuggets116-110
11/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers114-110
09/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers100-120
07/02/16ABoston Celtics119-128
06/02/16ABrooklyn Nets119-128
04/02/16HChicago Bulls102-107
02/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks111-104
31/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies117-121
29/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans105-114
27/01/16APortland Trail Blazers97-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL41%
HomeWLWWL45%
AwayLWLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games632934
Win %41%45%38%
Points / game100.6102.898.7
Allowed / game103.1104.6101.9
Point differential-2.6-1.8-3.2
Avg total203.7207.4200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%10%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)67% (12)56% (9)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW47%
HomeWLWLW55%
AwayLLLLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602931
Win %47%55%39%
Points / game106.7106.0107.3
Allowed / game108.0105.7110.2
Point differential-1.3+0.3-2.8
Avg total214.7211.6217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)60% (10)36% (11)
Overtime %7%3%10%
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 Golden State Warriors6253985%113.7103.7+10.0
2 San Antonio Spurs62491379%104.193.0+11.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder61441772%109.2101.6+7.6
4 Toronto Raptors62422068%101.496.5+4.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers62412166%101.997.2+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers62402265%104.5100.6+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies61372461%97.197.3-0.2
8 Boston Celtics63372659%105.5101.3+4.2
9 Charlotte Hornets63362757%101.699.3+2.4
10 Miami Heat64362856%96.796.5+0.2
11 Indiana Pacers63352856%102.4100.0+2.4
12 Atlanta Hawks65353054%101.599.6+1.9
13 Chicago Bulls63333052%101.8102.6-0.9
14 Portland Trail Blazers63323151%103.4102.1+1.3
15 Houston Rockets64313348%105.5106.8-1.4
16 Utah Jazz62303248%98.196.9+1.2
17 Orlando Magic62303248%100.2101.0-0.8
18 Detroit Pistons65313448%101.7100.3+1.4
19 Washington Wizards61293248%103.2104.6-1.5
20 Dallas Mavericks64303447%100.0101.7-1.6
21 Sacramento Kings60283247%106.7108.0-1.3
22 New York Knicks63273643%99.0101.3-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets63263741%100.6103.1-2.6
24 Milwaukee Bucks63263741%98.8103.0-4.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans63253840%102.5105.5-3.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves64204431%100.2104.6-4.4
27 Phoenix Suns63184529%100.6106.7-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets61174428%96.6103.1-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers65135220%97.0106.4-9.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers63105316%95.9106.2-10.3
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 Nuggets25252733110
Sacramento Kings28333023114
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