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Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-109
29-29 26-27 22-22 27-31
Position#12
Record4-3
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#15
Record5-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
96-79
96
79
+17
H22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
17-18
25-16
24-18
30-27
195.1Avg total
97.8Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)103.0102.3205.3+0.757%
Season at home (2)91.087.5178.5+3.550%
Season away (5)107.8108.2216.0-0.460%
Last 10 (10)97.897.3195.1+0.560%
Last 5 (5)100.0101.4201.4-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)99.3102.2201.5-2.817%
vs Similar ◀ (21)107.8107.3215.1+0.557%
vs Weaker (3)110.090.7200.7+19.3100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#6
L
87-91
87
91
-4
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
73-82
73
82
-9
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#6
L
88-89
88
89
-1
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
73-80
73
80
-7
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New York Knicks
#24
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H06/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H08/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
115-117
115
117
-2
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A13/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
120-115
120
115
+5
H18/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
H20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-16
24-28
20-23
23-24
15-33
21-19
17-10
20-20
26-22
23-19
14-25
25-23
21-17
30-22
11-20
11-21
28-29
35-33
21-23
20-15
38-29
17-27
25-13
22-26
30-19
23-31
34-33
28-34
26-26
30-30
27-25
27-22
32-23
24-36
34-23
30-33
29-31
29-34
33-16
24-30
197.0Avg total
98.7Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)111.0106.8217.8+4.283%
Season at home (4)110.2105.2215.5+5.0100%
Season away (2)112.5110.0222.5+2.550%
Last 10 (10)98.798.3197.0+0.450%
Last 5 (5)112.4108.2220.6+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)94.5102.5197.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)105.7105.8211.5-0.152%
vs Weaker (3)106.7102.0208.7+4.7100%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -5.3-5.3Q4: -1.8-1.8
Denver NuggetsWashington Wizards
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
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
42-34
42
34
+8
H22/10
NBA
98.9Avg total
50.6Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.152.3106.4+1.860%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.348.899.1+1.667%-
Last 30 away (18)56.654.6111.2+2.056%-
Last 10 (10)50.648.398.9+2.370%-
Last 5 (5)53.450.0103.4+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.852.5102.3-2.750%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)55.353.9109.2+1.457%-
vs Weaker (3)54.340.394.7+14.0100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#6
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
36-52
36
52
-16
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#6
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New York Knicks
#24
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H06/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H08/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A13/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H18/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H20/10
NBA
104.5Avg total
52.1Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.8105.5-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.950.8101.7+0.133%-
Last 30 away (15)54.354.9109.2-0.553%-
Last 10 (10)52.152.4104.5-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.657.2112.8-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.050.097.0-3.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.752.9105.6-0.143%-
vs Weaker (3)59.356.3115.7+3.067%-
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

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Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 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-pointers52.725.7
48.8%
51.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.711.9
38.8%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws23.917.5
73.2%
76.5%17.5
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers60.532.4
53.6%
51.0%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.27.8
31.0%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws27.421.7
79.2%
76.5%21.7
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 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 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLLWWWWLW
Washington Wizards
WWWLWWLLLL
#12
League position
#15
+2.6
Net rating
+3.3
103.1
Offensive rating
109.5
100.6
Defensive rating
106.2
52.2%
Effective FG%
51.5%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
16.5%
Turnover %
13.9%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
38.8%
3-point %
31.0%
64.6%
Assist %
58.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.1 · 109.5Defence100.6 · 106.2Shooting52.2% · 51.5%3-point %38.8% · 31.0%Ball care16.5% · 13.9%Off. rebounds21.0% · 27.1%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Washington Wizards
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
22/10/17HSacramento Kings96-79
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/17HDetroit Pistons115-111
18/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers120-115
13/10/17ANew York Knicks110-103
11/10/17AMiami Heat115-117
08/10/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-95
06/10/17HNew York Knicks104-100
14/07/17HMinnesota Timberwolves73-80
12/07/17AMiami Heat88-89
11/07/17HChicago Bulls73-82
10/07/17HMiami Heat87-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW57%
HomeLW50%
AwayWWWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games725
Win %57%50%60%
Points / game103.091.0107.8
Allowed / game102.387.5108.2
Point differential+0.7+3.5-0.4
Avg total205.3178.5216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW83%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %83%100%50%
Points / game111.0110.2112.5
Allowed / game106.8105.2110.0
Point differential+4.2+5.0+2.5
Avg total217.8215.5222.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (3)0% (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 Utah Jazz65183%106.097.5+8.5
2 Washington Wizards65183%111.0106.8+4.2
3 Portland Trail Blazers86275%113.899.1+14.6
4 Memphis Grizzlies86275%104.194.5+9.6
5 San Antonio Spurs86275%104.296.5+7.8
6 Houston Rockets86275%105.499.6+5.8
7 Brooklyn Nets75271%118.0110.9+7.1
8 Boston Celtics75271%103.797.4+6.3
9 Minnesota Timberwolves64267%107.2108.8-1.7
10 Toronto Raptors85362%111.1101.2+9.9
11 Los Angeles Clippers74357%109.0102.4+6.6
12 Denver Nuggets74357%103.0102.3+0.7
13 Orlando Magic95456%105.0101.0+4.0
14 Miami Heat95456%102.2105.2-3.0
15 Golden State Warriors84450%117.4111.4+6.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder63350%100.096.0+4.0
17 Indiana Pacers63350%108.5108.7-0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks84450%102.4105.9-3.5
19 Detroit Pistons94544%103.2102.7+0.6
20 Dallas Mavericks104640%100.9103.8-2.9
21 Charlotte Hornets83538%100.0101.1-1.1
22 Cleveland Cavaliers83538%101.0105.1-4.1
23 Chicago Bulls83538%97.8107.4-9.6
24 Philadelphia 76ers93633%104.1108.7-4.6
25 Los Angeles Lakers93633%103.4108.7-5.2
26 Atlanta Hawks93633%98.2103.8-5.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans72529%105.6113.6-8.0
28 Sacramento Kings92722%90.799.4-8.8
29 Phoenix Suns71614%102.1120.4-18.3
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 Nuggets29262227104
Washington Wizards29272231109
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