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Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 05 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 91-108
26-30 15-31 26-22 24-25
Position#5
Record13-6
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game97.6
vs
Position#7
Record9-8
FormWWWLL
Points / game92.6
Allowed / game92.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v San Antonio Spurs
03 Mar 2027
DEN v SAS
upcoming
04 Apr 2026
DEN136
SAS134
28 Nov 2025
DEN136
SAS139
02 Apr 2025
DEN106
SAS113
03 Jan 2025
DEN110
SAS113
02 Apr 2024
DEN110
SAS105
26 Nov 2023
DEN132
SAS120
05 Nov 2022
DEN126
SAS101
05 Apr 2022
DEN97
SAS116
22 Oct 2021
DEN102
SAS96
09 Apr 2021
DEN121
SAS119
07 Apr 2021
DEN106
SAS96
27 Mar 2020
DEN v SAS
upcoming
10 Feb 2020
DEN127
SAS120
27 Apr 2019
DEN90
SAS86
23 Apr 2019
DEN108
SAS90
16 Apr 2019
DEN114
SAS105
13 Apr 2019
DEN96
SAS101
03 Apr 2019
DEN113
SAS85
28 Dec 2018
DEN102
SAS99
23 Feb 2018
DEN122
SAS119
13 Feb 2018
DEN117
SAS109
05 Jan 2017
DEN99
SAS127
08 Apr 2016
DEN102
SAS98
27 Nov 2015
DEN80
SAS91
20 Jan 2015
DEN99
SAS109
14 Dec 2014
DEN91
SAS99
28 Mar 2014
DEN102
SAS133
05 Nov 2013
DEN94
SAS102
10 Apr 2013
DEN96
SAS86
18 Dec 2012
DEN112
SAS106
23 Feb 2012
DEN99
SAS114
23 Mar 2011
DEN115
SAS112
16 Dec 2010
DEN112
SAS113
10 Apr 2010
DEN85
SAS104
11 Feb 2010
DEN92
SAS111
03 Feb 2009
DEN104
SAS96
04 Dec 2008
DEN91
SAS108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
90-84
90
84
+6
H17/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
91-81
91
81
+10
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
90-104
90
104
-14
A22/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
114-101
114
101
+13
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
101-105
101
105
-4
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
132-93
132
93
+39
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-17
17-23
21-27
25-17
34-28
30-22
27-23
23-32
22-21
28-19
25-14
16-27
20-35
27-32
20-21
23-16
27-18
31-36
25-31
31-16
32-22
24-33
23-16
27-34
22-32
24-20
23-24
32-29
25-31
35-23
27-16
19-27
21-21
27-23
30-24
26-26
33-19
31-26
36-23
32-25
201.7Avg total
104.8Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)102.297.6199.8+4.668%
Season at home (9)106.797.9204.6+8.878%
Season away (10)98.297.4195.6+0.860%
Last 10 (10)104.896.9201.7+7.980%
Last 5 (5)109.898.8208.6+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0110.0209.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (7)96.995.9192.7+1.057%
vs Weaker (11)105.997.6203.5+8.382%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
W
77-75
77
75
+2
H15/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
90-88
90
88
+2
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
86-83
86
83
+3
A18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
81-91
81
91
-10
H20/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
119-94
119
94
+25
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-81
94
81
+13
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
98-88
98
88
+10
H27/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
109-98
109
98
+11
H29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
84-103
84
103
-19
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
77-89
77
89
-12
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
19-20
15-19
22-13
15-23
28-19
25-30
22-16
21-23
22-15
25-26
18-19
21-22
19-28
14-25
27-16
29-24
32-29
34-18
24-23
22-17
19-19
31-19
22-26
25-24
20-21
31-26
22-17
17-16
29-20
27-34
36-28
20-33
29-23
21-28
14-19
22-17
23-23
18-21
14-28
180.5Avg total
91.5Scored
89.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)92.692.8185.4-0.153%
Season at home (10)91.591.5183.0+0.050%
Season away (7)94.394.6188.9-0.357%
Last 10 (10)91.589.0180.5+2.570%
Last 5 (5)92.491.8184.2+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)91.194.6185.7-3.433%
vs Weaker (8)94.490.8185.1+3.675%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +1.6+1.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +1.6+1.6
Denver NuggetsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H17/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A22/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H03/12
NBA
103.8Avg total
53.7Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (19)51.750.5102.2+1.363%-
Last 30 at home (9)53.048.2101.2+4.867%-
Last 30 away (10)50.652.5103.1-1.960%-
Last 10 (10)53.750.1103.8+3.680%-
Last 5 (5)54.850.0104.8+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)48.448.396.7+0.157%-
vs Weaker (11)53.051.2104.2+1.864%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H15/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H20/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H27/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H03/12
NBA
89.2Avg total
45.3Scored
43.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (17)43.444.988.4-1.541%-
Last 30 at home (10)42.946.189.0-3.230%-
Last 30 away (7)44.143.387.4+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)45.343.989.2+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)45.242.687.8+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)43.850.193.9-6.311%-
vs Weaker (8)43.039.182.1+3.975%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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
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Denver Nuggets wins
0
San Antonio Spurs wins
DateGameScore
20/11/08San Antonio Spurs v Denver Nuggets81-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/08HToronto Raptors132-93
01/12/08HHouston Rockets104-94
30/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves106-97
28/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans101-105
27/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers106-105
24/11/08HChicago Bulls114-101
22/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers90-104
20/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs91-81
19/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks114-105
17/11/08HMinnesota Timberwolves90-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/08HDetroit Pistons77-89
30/11/08AHouston Rockets84-103
29/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies109-98
27/11/08HChicago Bulls98-88
25/11/08AMemphis Grizzlies94-81
22/11/08HUtah Jazz119-94
20/11/08HDenver Nuggets81-91
18/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers86-83
17/11/08ASacramento Kings90-88
15/11/08HHouston Rockets77-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW68%
HomeWWLWW78%
AwayWWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %68%78%60%
Points / game102.2106.798.2
Allowed / game97.697.997.4
Point differential+4.6+8.8+0.8
Avg total199.8204.6195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%10%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL53%
HomeLWWWL50%
AwayLWWWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %53%50%57%
Points / game92.691.594.3
Allowed / game92.891.594.6
Point differential-0.1+0.0-0.3
Avg total185.4183.0188.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %6%0%14%
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 Boston Celtics2018290%99.590.3+9.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1715288%108.795.9+12.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1815383%104.492.1+12.3
4 Orlando Magic1914574%99.794.6+5.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers2014670%98.793.2+5.5
6 Denver Nuggets1913668%102.297.6+4.6
7 Atlanta Hawks1711665%98.797.0+1.7
8 Detroit Pistons1711665%96.295.4+0.8
9 Houston Rockets1912763%94.891.2+3.6
10 New Orleans Pelicans1610662%96.792.9+3.8
11 Utah Jazz2012860%99.396.0+3.3
12 Dallas Mavericks1810856%100.297.1+3.1
13 Phoenix Suns2011955%99.9100.5-0.6
14 San Antonio Spurs179853%92.692.8-0.1
15 Brooklyn Nets179853%101.1104.5-3.5
16 Miami Heat1910953%98.897.5+1.3
17 Toronto Raptors178947%97.7101.6-3.9
18 New York Knicks1881044%104.5109.0-4.5
19 Philadelphia 76ers1981142%94.895.4-0.6
20 Chicago Bulls1981142%97.5100.5-3.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks2081240%95.197.0-1.9
22 Indiana Pacers1871139%100.6101.5-0.9
23 Charlotte Hornets1871139%90.192.5-2.4
24 Golden State Warriors1851328%106.0110.3-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings2051525%97.7105.0-7.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves1741324%96.5100.4-3.9
27 Memphis Grizzlies1841422%93.6100.5-6.9
28 Washington Wizards1631319%97.1101.9-4.9
29 Los Angeles Clippers1831517%92.6100.7-8.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder1921711%91.8102.7-10.9
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 Nuggets2615262491
San Antonio Spurs30312225108
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