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Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-107
26-26 30-30 23-20 29-31
Position#11
Record3-4
FormWLWLL
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game101.4
vs
Position#17
Record3-3
FormLLWLW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game105.2
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Memphis Grizzlies winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGrizzlies
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
68-94
68
94
-26
48avg 88
A20/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
87-96
87
96
-9
78avg 88
H23/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-116
95
116
-21
83avg 88
H24/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
102-98
102
98
+4
93avg 88
H27/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
104-111
104
111
-7
90avg 88
A29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
112-103 OT
112
103
+9
104avg 88
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
80-116
80
116
-36
58avg 88
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
89-83 OT
89
83
+6
74avg 88
H03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
88-99
88
99
-11
82avg 88
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
94-100
94
100
-6
80avg 88
H06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-22
24-27
18-21
15-24
18-26
25-18
28-26
16-26
19-25
26-22
21-37
29-32
29-32
21-27
26-16
26-23
19-32
30-25
28-25
27-29
27-22
31-32
20-23
22-23
16-29
20-33
23-35
21-19
21-13
20-35
25-11
9-16
20-23
15-30
22-23
31-23
22-25
29-22
26-29
17-24
193.5Avg total
91.9Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)95.6101.4197.0-5.943%
Season at home (5)97.096.6193.6+0.460%
Season away (2)92.0113.5205.5-21.50%
Last 10 (10)91.9101.6193.5-9.730%
Last 5 (5)92.6100.2192.8-7.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)91.5105.4196.8-13.98%
vs Similar ◀ (16)98.8105.2204.1-6.438%
vs Weaker (1)100.0107.0207.0-7.00%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
102-124
102
124
-22
90avg 94
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
102-98
102
98
+4
95avg 94
H09/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-100
84
100
-16
72avg 94
H10/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 94
A14/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
107-102
107
102
+5
102avg 94
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
113-115 OT
113
115
-2
99avg 94
H30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
102-105
102
105
-3
88avg 94
A31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
102-99
102
99
+3
97avg 94
A04/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
86-103
86
103
-17
66avg 94
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
123-107
123
107
+16
117avg 94
A07/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
21-36
26-39
25-17
24-18
27-35
26-19
25-26
22-26
25-22
15-34
22-18
31-27
25-31
23-29
20-20
30-24
30-24
25-29
22-25
28-33
26-29
34-19
16-23
24-33
25-29
35-26
18-17
25-37
30-24
33-14
14-24
12-29
32-22
23-26
19-26
42-23
35-29
26-31
20-24
208.0Avg total
102.0Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)105.5105.2210.7+0.350%
Season at home (1)113.0115.0228.0-2.00%
Season away (5)104.0103.2207.2+0.860%
Last 10 (10)102.0106.0208.0-4.040%
Last 5 (5)105.2105.8211.0-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)98.4110.5208.9-12.125%
vs Similar ◀ (18)106.1105.7211.8+0.444%
vs Weaker (4)114.2109.0223.2+5.275%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -1.9-1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -1.9-1.9
Memphis GrizzliesDenver Nuggets
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
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A20/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H23/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H24/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H27/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
36-62
36
62
-26
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
35-53
35
53
-18
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H06/11
NBA
96.3Avg total
44.3Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.253.7100.8-6.527%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.951.7100.5-2.833%-
Last 30 away (15)45.555.7101.1-10.220%-
Last 10 (10)44.352.096.3-7.720%-
Last 5 (5)44.252.897.0-8.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)46.653.399.9-6.715%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)47.654.3101.9-6.738%-
vs Weaker (1)47.048.095.0-1.00%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H09/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H10/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A14/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A04/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
77-52
77
52
+25
A07/11
NBA
110.7Avg total
54.4Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.253.1107.3+1.140%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.553.0106.5+0.543%-
Last 30 away (16)54.853.2108.1+1.638%-
Last 10 (10)54.456.3110.7-1.920%-
Last 5 (5)55.857.6113.4-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)51.554.4105.9-2.912%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.952.5107.4+2.450%-
vs Weaker (4)56.253.5109.8+2.850%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 91.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.525.8
42.6%
50.2%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.3
31.9%
35.7%21.9
🏀 Free throws24.618.4
74.8%
77.0%18.4
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.829.5
47.0%
50.2%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.37.6
31.3%
35.7%22.8
🏀 Free throws26.620.2
75.9%
77.0%20.2
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
LLWLWLWLLL
Denver Nuggets
WLWLLWLLWL
#11
League position
#17
-10.0
Net rating
-3.9
95.1
Offensive rating
100.1
105.2
Defensive rating
104.0
44.1%
Effective FG%
47.0%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
15.6%
Turnover %
15.2%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
31.9%
3-point %
31.3%
55.0%
Assist %
54.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence95.1 · 100.1Defence105.2 · 104.0Shooting44.1% · 47.0%3-point %31.9% · 31.3%Ball care15.6% · 15.2%Off. rebounds26.5% · 24.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Memphis Grizzlies   ■ Denver Nuggets
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
06/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers94-100
05/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers88-99
03/11/16HNew Orleans Pelicans89-83 OT
02/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves80-116
31/10/16HWashington Wizards112-103 OT
29/10/16ANew York Knicks104-111
27/10/16HMinnesota Timberwolves102-98
24/04/16HSan Antonio Spurs95-116
23/04/16HSan Antonio Spurs87-96
20/04/16ASan Antonio Spurs68-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/16ABoston Celtics123-107
05/11/16ADetroit Pistons86-103
04/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves102-99
31/10/16AToronto Raptors102-105
30/10/16HPortland Trail Blazers113-115 OT
27/10/16ANew Orleans Pelicans107-102
14/04/16APortland Trail Blazers99-107
10/04/16HUtah Jazz84-100
09/04/16HSan Antonio Spurs102-98
06/04/16HOklahoma City Thunder102-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL43%
HomeWWWLL60%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games752
Win %43%60%0%
Points / game95.697.092.0
Allowed / game101.496.6113.5
Point differential-5.9+0.4-21.5
Avg total197.0193.6205.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %29%40%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW50%
HomeL0%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games615
Win %50%0%60%
Points / game105.5113.0104.0
Allowed / game105.2115.0103.2
Point differential+0.3-2.0+0.8
Avg total210.7228.0207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %17%100%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 Los Angeles Clippers76186%104.389.4+14.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers76186%111.4104.4+7.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder76186%102.797.9+4.9
4 Charlotte Hornets65183%105.396.5+8.8
5 Atlanta Hawks75271%107.798.1+9.6
6 San Antonio Spurs75271%102.697.1+5.4
7 Golden State Warriors75271%112.9109.4+3.4
8 Toronto Raptors64267%100.895.5+5.3
9 Utah Jazz85362%98.494.4+4.0
10 Chicago Bulls74357%107.3100.4+6.9
11 Detroit Pistons74357%97.996.0+1.9
12 Los Angeles Lakers74357%110.3108.4+1.9
13 Milwaukee Bucks74357%103.3101.4+1.9
14 Houston Rockets74357%108.9107.9+1.0
15 Portland Trail Blazers74357%108.3109.3-1.0
16 Denver Nuggets63350%105.5105.2+0.3
17 Boston Celtics63350%110.2111.8-1.7
18 Brooklyn Nets73443%105.6107.7-2.1
19 Indiana Pacers73443%108.3113.0-4.7
20 Memphis Grizzlies73443%95.6101.4-5.9
21 Orlando Magic73443%92.9102.0-9.1
22 Sacramento Kings83538%98.1102.9-4.8
23 Miami Heat62433%96.398.0-1.7
24 New York Knicks62433%102.2109.8-7.7
25 Phoenix Suns72529%105.7113.3-7.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves61517%103.0103.5-0.5
27 Dallas Mavericks61517%95.5101.0-5.5
28 Washington Wizards61517%98.7105.5-6.8
29 New Orleans Pelicans7070%101.1108.7-7.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers6060%91.3105.0-13.7
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
Memphis Grizzlies26302329108
Denver Nuggets26302031107
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