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Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 122-119
32-30 31-31 33-28 26-30
Position#12
Record32-26
FormWLWWW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#13
Record35-24
FormLWLLL
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game98.5
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
91-89
91
89
+2
89avg 103
H28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
110-111
110
111
-1
105avg 103
H30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
104-106
104
106
-2
94avg 103
A31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
127-124
127
124
+3
121avg 103
H02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
115-108
115
108
+7
109avg 103
H04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-104
121
104
+17
123avg 103
H06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-130
104
130
-26
95avg 103
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
123-113
123
113
+10
111avg 103
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
117-109
117
109
+8
107avg 103
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
134-123
134
123
+11
135avg 103
A16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
20-16
16-32
25-15
21-32
24-24
37-24
28-31
30-30
25-30
26-20
23-26
40-33
32-24
32-32
23-35
29-32
26-24
22-27
38-25
36-25
27-37
34-22
24-20
23-35
23-28
24-34
34-33
28-23
34-37
32-29
29-24
30-32
28-29
29-29
30-19
35-28
39-34
33-26
27-35
226.3Avg total
114.6Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)107.9106.8214.7+1.055%
Season at home (30)110.5103.9214.4+6.577%
Season away (28)105.1109.9215.0-4.932%
Last 10 (10)114.6111.7226.3+2.970%
Last 5 (5)119.8115.8235.6+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.2110.8218.0-3.550%
vs Similar ◀ (17)108.9106.5215.4+2.453%
vs Weaker (9)107.2103.9211.1+3.367%
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
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
108-85
108
85
+23
107avg 96
A25/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
78-97
78
97
-19
68avg 96
H27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
113-98
113
98
+15
115avg 96
H29/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
106-104
106
104
+2
105avg 96
H31/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
91-102
91
102
-11
84avg 96
H02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
111-120
111
120
-9
98avg 96
H04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
129-81
129
81
+48
129avg 96
A08/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-122
105
122
-17
92avg 96
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
99-101
99
101
-2
90avg 96
A13/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
109-117
109
117
-8
104avg 96
A14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
29-19
26-24
31-21
13-25
18-25
30-31
17-16
29-22
20-28
30-19
34-29
30-30
30-25
20-26
26-23
14-27
24-27
32-28
21-20
24-33
25-28
29-26
33-33
28-9
41-22
28-19
32-31
37-27
18-31
20-33
30-31
22-25
26-29
29-15
22-32
32-30
29-28
29-29
19-30
207.6Avg total
104.9Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)101.698.5200.1+3.159%
Season at home (28)105.298.8204.0+6.579%
Season away (31)98.398.3196.5+0.042%
Last 10 (10)104.9102.7207.6+2.240%
Last 5 (5)110.6108.2218.8+2.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)93.0103.3196.3-10.30%
vs Similar ◀ (15)98.8100.4199.2-1.633%
vs Weaker (12)107.895.0202.8+12.892%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
74-62
74
62
+12
A16/02
NBA
115.9Avg total
58.0Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.154.5108.5-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.353.8108.1+0.544%-
Last 30 away (12)53.855.5109.2-1.842%-
Last 10 (10)58.057.9115.9+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)60.661.6122.2-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.856.0108.8-3.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.454.5108.8-0.147%-
vs Weaker (9)54.153.8107.9+0.344%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A25/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
31-50
31
50
-19
H27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H29/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H31/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
69-31
69
31
+38
A08/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A13/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A14/02
NBA
102.2Avg total
51.1Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.749.298.9+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.450.599.8-1.154%-
Last 30 away (17)49.948.398.2+1.653%-
Last 10 (10)51.151.1102.2+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)56.452.4108.8+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.352.095.3-8.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.150.9100.0-1.947%-
vs Weaker (12)52.046.498.4+5.675%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 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-pointers56.430.4
53.9%
51.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.912.7
39.8%
36.1%38.1
🏀 Free throws19.015.7
82.6%
76.5%15.7
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 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-pointers61.432.7
53.3%
51.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.2
32.4%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws19.314.9
77.2%
76.5%14.9
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 24 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWWLWWWLLW
San Antonio Spurs
LLLWLLWWLW
#12
League position
#13
+2.9
Net rating
+2.3
115.5
Offensive rating
108.9
112.5
Defensive rating
106.6
56.0%
Effective FG%
51.9%
56.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
12.6%
Turnover %
12.8%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.22
39.8%
3-point %
32.4%
64.3%
Assist %
64.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.5 · 108.9Defence112.5 · 106.6Shooting56.0% · 51.9%3-point %39.8% · 32.4%Ball care12.6% · 12.8%Off. rebounds23.4% · 25.1%Free throws0.22 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
16/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks134-123
14/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs117-109
11/02/18APhoenix Suns123-113
10/02/18AHouston Rockets104-130
06/02/18HCharlotte Hornets121-104
04/02/18HGolden State Warriors115-108
02/02/18HOklahoma City Thunder127-124
31/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs104-106
30/01/18HBoston Celtics110-111
28/01/18HDallas Mavericks91-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/18ADenver Nuggets109-117
13/02/18AUtah Jazz99-101
11/02/18AGolden State Warriors105-122
08/02/18APhoenix Suns129-81
04/02/18HUtah Jazz111-120
02/02/18HHouston Rockets91-102
31/01/18HDenver Nuggets106-104
29/01/18HSacramento Kings113-98
27/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers78-97
25/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies108-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW55%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayLLLWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %55%77%32%
Points / game107.9110.5105.1
Allowed / game106.8103.9109.9
Point differential+1.0+6.5-4.9
Avg total214.7214.4215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)67% (9)20% (5)
Overtime %5%3%7%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL59%
HomeLWWLL79%
AwayWWLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592831
Win %59%79%42%
Points / game101.6105.298.3
Allowed / game98.598.898.3
Point differential+3.1+6.5+0.0
Avg total200.1204.0196.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%43%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)100% (6)33% (9)
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 Rockets58451378%114.2105.3+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors59451476%116.2108.1+8.1
3 Toronto Raptors58411771%112.0103.7+8.3
4 Boston Celtics60411968%103.299.6+3.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers58352360%110.1109.6+0.5
6 San Antonio Spurs59352459%101.698.5+3.1
7 Minnesota Timberwolves62362658%109.6107.0+2.6
8 Indiana Pacers59342558%106.9105.3+1.7
9 Washington Wizards59342558%107.4105.8+1.7
10 Milwaukee Bucks58332557%104.9104.9+0.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder60342657%106.7103.2+3.4
12 Philadelphia 76ers56312555%107.6105.7+2.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers58322655%105.0103.9+1.1
14 Denver Nuggets58322655%107.9106.8+1.0
15 New Orleans Pelicans58322655%111.5111.4+0.2
16 Los Angeles Clippers57302753%108.3107.5+0.8
17 Utah Jazz58302852%103.5101.7+1.8
18 Miami Heat59302951%100.9101.8-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons58283048%103.3103.6-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets59263344%106.4106.4-0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers57233440%107.3110.2-2.9
22 New York Knicks60243640%103.9106.2-2.3
23 Chicago Bulls58203834%103.5109.3-5.8
24 Brooklyn Nets60194132%105.2109.7-4.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies57183932%99.0103.1-4.1
26 Dallas Mavericks58184031%102.1104.4-2.4
27 Orlando Magic58184031%105.7109.9-4.3
28 Sacramento Kings58184031%98.8106.8-7.9
29 Phoenix Suns59184131%103.9112.8-8.9
30 Atlanta Hawks60184230%103.5107.9-4.5
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 Nuggets32313326122
San Antonio Spurs30312830119
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