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Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 96-79
17-18 25-16 24-18 30-27
Position#12
Record3-3
FormWWLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#27
Record2-6
FormLLLLW
Points / game92.1
Allowed / game99.9
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
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
#9
L
81-82
81
82
-1
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Houston Rockets
#14
W
87-81
87
81
+6
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#8
L
74-85
74
85
-11
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
96-91
96
91
+5
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
108-102
108
102
+6
A01/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
113-107
113
107
+6
A03/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
122-104
122
104
+18
A05/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
100-122
100
122
-22
A08/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
86-96
86
96
-10
H11/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
96-106
96
106
-10
A19/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-20
19-26
28-17
16-19
20-12
21-24
22-21
24-24
15-22
22-23
13-24
24-16
23-22
23-22
27-23
23-24
28-21
26-31
32-21
22-29
26-31
35-25
30-24
22-27
41-30
33-22
29-23
19-29
32-35
22-31
28-17
18-39
17-25
22-24
25-20
22-27
30-21
28-28
25-29
13-28
193.9Avg total
96.3Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)104.2106.2210.3-2.050%
Season at home (1)86.096.0182.0-10.00%
Season away (5)107.8108.2216.0-0.460%
Last 10 (10)96.397.6193.9-1.350%
Last 5 (5)103.4107.0210.4-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)99.3102.2201.5-2.817%
vs Similar (22)108.3107.0215.3+1.459%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)117.096.5213.5+20.5100%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#1
L
76-83
76
83
-7
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
106-100
106
100
+6
H03/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A07/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
69-75
69
75
-6
A09/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
83-97
83
97
-14
H10/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
87-104
87
104
-17
A13/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
106-117
106
117
-11
A14/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
93-88
93
88
+5
A21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-23
16-18
23-23
22-19
13-22
20-17
28-27
32-21
32-26
26-27
25-31
23-16
24-15
24-36
22-28
23-34
11-22
18-19
22-11
18-23
24-29
19-25
22-17
18-26
24-22
20-22
24-30
19-30
24-26
27-28
30-30
25-33
25-26
23-26
24-23
28-30
19-23
27-23
25-14
22-28
187.5Avg total
90.6Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)92.199.9192.0-7.825%
Season at home (3)96.3100.7197.0-4.333%
Season away (5)89.699.4189.0-9.820%
Last 10 (10)90.696.9187.5-6.330%
Last 5 (5)93.8102.2196.0-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)94.2103.8197.9-9.622%
vs Similar (11)101.0101.1202.1-0.155%
vs Weaker (1)69.065.0134.0+4.0100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -5.9-5.9Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
#9
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Houston Rockets
#14
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#8
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A01/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A03/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
74-52
74
52
+22
A05/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A08/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H11/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A19/10
NBA
99.6Avg total
50.1Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.952.9107.8+1.960%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.250.4102.7+1.867%-
Last 30 away (18)56.654.6111.2+2.056%-
Last 10 (10)50.149.599.6+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)57.254.4111.6+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.852.5102.3-2.750%-
vs Similar (22)55.753.9109.6+1.859%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)60.543.5104.0+17.0100%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#1
L
31-41
31
41
-10
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
33-39
33
39
-6
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H03/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A07/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
29-41
29
41
-12
A09/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H10/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A13/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A14/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A21/10
NBA
90.6Avg total
43.1Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.850.295.0-5.420%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.651.698.2-4.921%-
Last 30 away (16)43.249.092.2-5.819%-
Last 10 (10)43.147.590.6-4.410%-
Last 5 (5)46.450.096.4-3.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)45.752.698.3-6.811%-
vs Similar (11)44.948.793.6-3.827%-
vs Weaker (1)28.024.052.0+4.0100%-
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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Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.826.4
49.1%
51.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.6
36.8%
36.1%34.8
🏀 Free throws23.717.8
75.1%
76.5%17.8
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 96.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.029.1
46.2%
51.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.38.1
39.9%
36.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws17.913.6
76.0%
76.5%13.6
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LLLWWWWLWL
Sacramento Kings
WLLLLLLWWL
#12
League position
#27
+0.3
Net rating
-5.9
102.1
Offensive rating
99.3
101.8
Defensive rating
105.2
51.3%
Effective FG%
49.5%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
15.8%
Turnover %
15.9%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.8%
3-point %
39.9%
64.2%
Assist %
56.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 99.3Defence101.8 · 105.2Shooting51.3% · 49.5%3-point %36.8% · 39.9%Ball care15.8% · 15.9%Off. rebounds19.1% · 22.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (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

Head-to-head record
5
Denver Nuggets wins
5
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/10/17AUtah Jazz96-106
11/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder86-96
08/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs100-122
05/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers122-104
03/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers113-107
01/10/17AGolden State Warriors108-102
15/07/17HNew Orleans Pelicans96-91
13/07/17ABrooklyn Nets74-85
12/07/17AHouston Rockets87-81
11/07/17AToronto Raptors81-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/17ADallas Mavericks93-88
19/10/17HHouston Rockets100-105
14/10/17AGolden State Warriors106-117
13/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers87-104
10/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers83-97
09/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers69-75
07/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs93-113
03/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs106-100
15/07/17HPhoenix Suns93-87
14/07/17ADallas Mavericks76-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeL0%
AwayWWWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games615
Win %50%0%60%
Points / game104.286.0107.8
Allowed / game106.296.0108.2
Point differential-2.0-10.0-0.4
Avg total210.3182.0216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW25%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %25%33%20%
Points / game92.196.389.6
Allowed / game99.9100.799.4
Point differential-7.8-4.3-9.8
Avg total192.0197.0189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (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 Houston Rockets76186%107.699.9+7.7
2 Washington Wizards65183%111.0106.8+4.2
3 Utah Jazz54180%108.099.6+8.4
4 Portland Trail Blazers86275%113.899.1+14.6
5 Oklahoma City Thunder43175%100.091.2+8.8
6 Toronto Raptors75271%113.1101.3+11.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies75271%105.095.1+9.9
8 San Antonio Spurs75271%104.796.4+8.3
9 Boston Celtics75271%103.797.4+6.3
10 Brooklyn Nets64267%118.3112.0+6.3
11 Minnesota Timberwolves53260%105.6108.0-2.4
12 Orlando Magic95456%105.0101.0+4.0
13 Detroit Pistons84450%105.4103.4+2.0
14 Los Angeles Clippers63350%105.5104.8+0.7
15 Indiana Pacers63350%108.5108.7-0.2
16 Denver Nuggets63350%104.2106.2-2.0
17 Miami Heat84450%102.0106.8-4.8
18 Dallas Mavericks94544%100.7100.6+0.1
19 Golden State Warriors73443%115.1112.6+2.6
20 Charlotte Hornets73443%100.9100.9+0.0
21 Atlanta Hawks73443%98.1102.0-3.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks73443%102.3107.6-5.3
23 Cleveland Cavaliers83538%101.0105.1-4.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers83538%102.4107.4-5.0
25 Chicago Bulls83538%97.8107.4-9.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers82625%105.0111.5-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings82625%92.199.9-7.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans61517%103.3113.8-10.5
29 Phoenix Suns61517%104.5118.8-14.3
30 New York Knicks7070%97.0111.3-14.3
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 Nuggets1725243096
Sacramento Kings1816182779
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