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Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 113-107
29-22 30-19 32-29 22-37
Position#11
Record13-13
FormWLWLW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#21
Record15-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2021-22
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
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
97-126
97
126
-29
79avg 106
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
100-119
100
119
-19
96avg 106
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
109-120
109
120
-11
92avg 106
H27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
120-111
120
111
+9
123avg 106
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
103-108
103
108
-5
93avg 106
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
113-99
113
99
+14
114avg 106
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
89avg 106
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
120-114 OT
120
114
+6
110avg 106
A09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
111-123
111
123
-12
98avg 106
A10/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
127-112
127
112
+15
124avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-48
32-25
18-27
19-26
27-33
25-33
27-24
21-29
16-27
31-31
26-32
36-30
32-23
31-20
32-35
25-33
29-15
34-32
20-32
20-29
30-25
30-24
32-22
21-28
27-18
22-28
22-31
26-32
35-33
29-24
16-20
25-28
29-37
36-37
25-26
21-23
28-29
44-27
31-18
24-38
223.8Avg total
109.7Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)105.5105.5211.0+0.050%
Season at home (11)103.598.7202.3+4.864%
Season away (15)107.0110.5217.5-3.540%
Last 10 (10)109.7114.1223.8-4.440%
Last 5 (5)113.6111.4225.0+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.5112.0215.5-8.550%
vs Similar (23)106.0108.3214.3-2.339%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)104.6102.8207.4+1.860%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
102-127
102
127
-25
91avg 105
A25/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
101-99
101
99
+2
94avg 105
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
120-114
120
114
+6
122avg 105
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
99-116
99
116
-17
87avg 105
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
115-107
115
107
+8
117avg 105
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
101-116
101
116
-15
88avg 105
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
90-102
90
102
-12
84avg 105
A05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
110-116
110
116
-6
101avg 105
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
114avg 105
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
98-123
98
123
-25
81avg 105
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-36
23-36
23-23
29-32
25-27
31-27
20-14
25-31
41-36
20-33
30-24
29-21
20-20
31-25
27-39
21-32
24-24
29-33
38-31
24-19
29-34
17-31
26-34
29-17
12-23
30-40
26-21
22-18
18-28
29-30
31-30
32-28
27-29
25-31
37-26
17-20
24-28
27-22
18-31
29-42
219.1Avg total
105.5Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)105.7107.4213.1-1.756%
Season at home (12)109.4108.5217.9+0.967%
Season away (15)102.7106.5209.2-3.747%
Last 10 (10)105.5113.6219.1-8.140%
Last 5 (5)103.6114.6218.2-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)107.2108.6215.8-1.558%
vs Similar (8)103.9112.9216.8-9.025%
vs Weaker (3)108.0102.3210.3+5.7100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: -0.3-0.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
60-73
60
73
-13
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
63-43
63
43
+20
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
65-74
65
74
-9
A10/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
72-56
72
56
+16
A12/12
NBA
116.4Avg total
59.5Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.454.3109.7+1.043%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.651.8104.5+0.838%-
Last 30 away (17)57.556.2113.7+1.247%-
Last 10 (10)59.556.9116.4+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)62.056.4118.4+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.565.5121.0-10.00%-
vs Similar (23)55.654.0109.6+1.648%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)54.451.4105.8+3.040%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-72
50
72
-22
A25/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H12/12
NBA
110.2Avg total
50.9Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.555.8108.3-3.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.457.0110.4-3.629%-
Last 30 away (16)51.854.7106.4-2.938%-
Last 10 (10)50.959.3110.2-8.430%-
Last 5 (5)47.659.2106.8-11.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)53.355.4108.7-2.232%-
vs Similar (8)50.658.6109.2-8.025%-
vs Weaker (3)52.750.3103.0+2.367%-
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: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.326.3
53.3%
53.1%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.614.6
38.8%
35.3%43.8
🏀 Free throws16.913.3
78.7%
77.4%13.3
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.230.9
55.0%
53.1%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.0
32.7%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws22.216.7
75.2%
77.4%16.7
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLWLWLWLLL
Washington Wizards
LWLLLWLWWL
#11
League position
#21
-4.5
Net rating
-8.3
111.5
Offensive rating
108.1
116.0
Defensive rating
116.4
55.5%
Effective FG%
53.0%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
11.6%
Turnover %
13.0%
17.3%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.8%
3-point %
32.7%
67.0%
Assist %
59.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 108.1Defence116.0 · 116.4Shooting55.5% · 53.0%3-point %38.8% · 32.7%Ball care11.6% · 13.0%Off. rebounds17.3% · 21.6%Free throws0.19 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
12/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs127-112
10/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs111-123
09/12/21ANew Orleans Pelicans120-114 OT
07/12/21AChicago Bulls97-109
04/12/21ANew York Knicks113-99
02/12/21AOrlando Magic103-108
30/11/21AMiami Heat120-111
27/11/21HMilwaukee Bucks109-120
24/11/21APortland Trail Blazers100-119
22/11/21APhoenix Suns97-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/21HUtah Jazz98-123
09/12/21ADetroit Pistons119-116 OT
07/12/21AIndiana Pacers110-116
05/12/21AToronto Raptors90-102
04/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers101-116
02/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves115-107
30/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs99-116
28/11/21ADallas Mavericks120-114
27/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder101-99
25/11/21ANew Orleans Pelicans102-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeWWLLL64%
AwayWLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261115
Win %50%64%40%
Points / game105.5103.5107.0
Allowed / game105.598.7110.5
Point differential+0.0+4.8-3.5
Avg total211.0202.3217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL56%
HomeWLWLL67%
AwayWLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271215
Win %56%67%47%
Points / game105.7109.4102.7
Allowed / game107.4108.5106.5
Point differential-1.7+0.9-3.7
Avg total213.1217.9209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %11%17%7%
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 Phoenix Suns2521484%111.4104.4+7.0
2 Golden State Warriors2722581%112.1100.4+11.7
3 Utah Jazz2619773%115.3104.2+11.2
4 Brooklyn Nets2719870%109.4105.7+3.6
5 Chicago Bulls27171063%108.3105.7+2.6
6 Milwaukee Bucks29181162%110.5106.9+3.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies28171161%111.0109.2+1.8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers29171259%106.0101.9+4.1
9 Miami Heat28161257%107.1104.1+3.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers27151256%106.0104.6+1.4
11 Washington Wizards27151256%105.7107.4-1.7
12 Los Angeles Lakers28151354%111.2111.5-0.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers28151354%106.0106.6-0.6
14 Dallas Mavericks27141352%104.4104.5-0.1
15 Charlotte Hornets29151452%115.1116.4-1.3
16 Boston Celtics28141450%108.3107.2+1.1
17 Denver Nuggets26131350%105.5105.5+0.0
18 Atlanta Hawks27131448%111.4109.5+1.9
19 Toronto Raptors27131448%105.1104.4+0.6
20 Minnesota Timberwolves27121544%108.1109.4-1.3
21 New York Knicks27121544%105.8107.4-1.6
22 Indiana Pacers29121741%107.8106.0+1.8
23 Portland Trail Blazers27111641%108.3111.2-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings28111739%110.9114.4-3.5
25 San Antonio Spurs26101638%108.5108.7-0.1
26 Houston Rockets2791833%106.9112.6-5.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder2681831%98.5108.2-9.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans2982128%103.7109.9-6.2
29 Orlando Magic2852318%101.4111.8-10.5
30 Detroit Pistons2642215%99.7109.4-9.8
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 Nuggets29303222113
Washington Wizards22192937107
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