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Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 22 Jul 2020
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 89-82
24-19 18-17 24-27 23-19
Position#9
Record43-22
FormLWLWL
Points / game110.4
Allowed / game107.4
vs
Position#24
Record24-40
FormLLWLW
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game119.7
USANBA· HP Field House
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Washington Wizards
21 Jan 2027
DEN v WAS
upcoming
17 Jan 2026
DEN121
WAS115
15 Mar 2025
DEN123
WAS126
22 Feb 2024
DEN130
WAS110
14 Dec 2022
DEN141
WAS128
13 Dec 2021
DEN113
WAS107
25 Feb 2021
DEN110
WAS112
22 Jul 2020
DEN89
WAS82
26 Nov 2019
DEN117
WAS104
31 Mar 2019
DEN90
WAS95
23 Oct 2017
DEN104
WAS109
08 Mar 2017
DEN113
WAS123
12 Mar 2016
DEN116
WAS100
25 Jan 2015
DEN115
WAS117
23 Mar 2014
DEN105
WAS102
18 Jan 2013
DEN108
WAS112
25 Mar 2011
DEN114
WAS94
16 Mar 2010
DEN97
WAS87
20 Mar 2009
DEN116
WAS105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
101-113
101
113
-12
94avg 104
A22/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
128-116
128
116
+12
123avg 104
H23/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
115-98
115
98
+17
121avg 104
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
103-132
103
132
-29
87avg 104
A29/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
133-118
133
118
+15
137avg 104
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
100-116
100
116
-16
94avg 104
H04/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
114-112
114
112
+2
112avg 104
A06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
102-104
102
104
-2
94avg 104
A08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
109-95
109
95
+14
103avg 104
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
97-113
97
113
-16
89avg 104
A12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-27
31-21
29-30
24-35
43-38
30-27
24-22
31-29
29-23
30-23
23-26
33-26
27-37
29-29
23-32
24-34
40-32
33-37
27-27
33-22
25-26
33-23
23-33
19-34
31-34
29-17
20-31
34-30
33-23
28-35
22-27
19-19
39-24
23-30
14-17
33-24
29-33
21-24
35-27
12-29
221.9Avg total
110.2Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)110.4107.4217.8+3.066%
Season at home (33)111.3105.3216.6+6.076%
Season away (32)109.5109.7219.1-0.256%
Last 10 (10)110.2111.7221.9-1.550%
Last 5 (5)104.4108.0212.4-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)117.0114.0231.0+3.067%
vs Similar (13)109.1108.5217.5+0.662%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)113.5110.6224.2+2.964%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
117-126
117
126
-9
112avg 105
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
134-137 OT
134
137
-3
120avg 105
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
110-106
110
106
+4
93avg 105
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
119-129
119
129
-10
103avg 105
A29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
124-110
124
110
+14
115avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
126-133
126
133
-7
119avg 105
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
104-125
104
125
-21
88avg 105
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
118-112
118
112
+6
113avg 105
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
89-100
89
100
-11
71avg 105
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
122-115
122
115
+7
116avg 105
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-35
27-38
27-28
32-25
25-30
22-27
35-38
41-28
31-17
29-30
21-37
29-22
28-31
32-27
21-32
38-39
35-28
28-29
31-19
30-34
23-39
26-37
46-19
31-38
30-37
31-35
18-28
25-25
33-34
31-23
29-18
25-37
23-29
31-28
18-15
17-28
36-31
18-39
33-17
35-28
235.6Avg total
116.3Scored
119.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)115.6119.7235.3-4.038%
Season at home (32)115.0115.7230.7-0.750%
Season away (32)116.2123.6239.8-7.425%
Last 10 (10)116.3119.3235.6-3.040%
Last 5 (5)111.8117.0228.8-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)117.5124.4241.9-6.930%
vs Similar (20)114.4114.9229.3-0.555%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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: +1.6+1.6Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -0.1-0.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -0.1-0.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A22/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
73-65
73
65
+8
H23/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A29/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H04/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A12/03
NBA
116.3Avg total
60.0Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.456.0112.4+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.053.2111.2+4.864%-
Last 30 away (16)55.058.5113.5-3.538%-
Last 10 (10)60.056.3116.3+3.770%-
Last 5 (5)58.253.8112.0+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)62.061.5123.5+0.550%-
vs Similar (13)52.454.6107.0-2.231%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)58.154.7112.8+3.473%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-76
49
76
-27
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
61-72
61
72
-11
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H10/03
NBA
119.4Avg total
57.0Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.561.5120.0-3.047%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.957.3116.2+1.659%-
Last 30 away (13)57.967.0124.9-9.131%-
Last 10 (10)57.062.4119.4-5.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.466.4122.8-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)56.560.8117.3-4.340%-
vs Similar (20)59.561.9121.3-2.450%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.432.1
57.9%
52.3%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.510.7
36.3%
35.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws18.213.9
76.4%
77.2%13.9
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.123.7
47.3%
52.3%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.715.1
42.3%
35.7%45.3
🏀 Free throws28.923.6
81.7%
77.2%23.6
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Jul 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWLWLWLWWL
Washington Wizards
WLWLLWLWLL
#9
League position
#24
-1.5
Net rating
-2.9
111.4
Offensive rating
111.2
113.0
Defensive rating
114.0
56.7%
Effective FG%
54.0%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
59.2%
15.3%
Turnover %
13.8%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.34
36.3%
3-point %
42.3%
62.6%
Assist %
62.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 111.2Defence113.0 · 114.0Shooting56.7% · 54.0%3-point %36.3% · 42.3%Ball care15.3% · 13.8%Off. rebounds23.2% · 18.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
12/03/20ADallas Mavericks97-113
10/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks109-95
08/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers102-104
06/03/20ACharlotte Hornets114-112
04/03/20HGolden State Warriors100-116
01/03/20HToronto Raptors133-118
29/02/20ALos Angeles Clippers103-132
26/02/20HDetroit Pistons115-98
23/02/20HMinnesota Timberwolves128-116
22/02/20AOklahoma City Thunder101-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20HNew York Knicks122-115
08/03/20HMiami Heat89-100
07/03/20HAtlanta Hawks118-112
05/03/20APortland Trail Blazers104-125
04/03/20ASacramento Kings126-133
02/03/20AGolden State Warriors124-110
29/02/20AUtah Jazz119-129
27/02/20HBrooklyn Nets110-106
25/02/20HMilwaukee Bucks134-137 OT
24/02/20AChicago Bulls117-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL66%
HomeWWWLW76%
AwayLLWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %66%76%56%
Points / game110.4111.3109.5
Allowed / game107.4105.3109.7
Point differential+3.0+6.0-0.2
Avg total217.8216.6219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%36%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)57% (7)58% (12)
Overtime %9%6%12%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %38%50%25%
Points / game115.6115.0116.2
Allowed / game119.7115.7123.6
Point differential-4.0-0.7-7.4
Avg total235.3230.7239.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)43% (7)0% (4)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers65452069%115.9109.4+6.6
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic66303645%106.1107.2-1.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 Nuggets2418242389
Washington Wizards1917271982
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