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New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 134-127 (OT)
28-30 27-23 33-29 20-26 26-19
Position#4
Record30-18
FormWWWWW
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game111.9
vs
Position#6
Record33-18
FormLWWLL
Points / game120.0
Allowed / game115.9
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets
11 Jan 2027
NYK v DEN
upcoming
04 Feb 2026
NYK134
DEN127
29 Jan 2025
NYK122
DEN112
25 Jan 2024
NYK122
DEN84
18 Mar 2023
NYK116
DEN110
04 Dec 2021
NYK99
DEN113
10 Jan 2021
NYK89
DEN114
05 Dec 2019
NYK92
DEN129
22 Mar 2019
NYK93
DEN111
30 Oct 2017
NYK116
DEN110
10 Feb 2017
NYK123
DEN131
07 Feb 2016
NYK96
DEN101
16 Nov 2014
NYK109
DEN93
07 Feb 2014
NYK117
DEN90
09 Dec 2012
NYK112
DEN106
21 Jan 2012
NYK114
DEN119
12 Dec 2010
NYK129
DEN125
23 Mar 2010
NYK109
DEN104
28 Dec 2008
NYK110
DEN117
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks 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

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
113-126
113
126
-13
105avg 105
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
99-106
99
106
-7
90avg 105
H18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
97-114
97
114
-17
84avg 105
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
120-66
120
66
+54
128avg 105
H22/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
112-109
112
109
+3
104avg 105
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
103-87
103
87
+16
101avg 105
H28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
119-92
119
92
+27
119avg 105
A29/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
127-97
127
97
+30
122avg 105
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
112-100
112
100
+12
108avg 105
H02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
132-101
132
101
+31
134avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-30
24-32
28-37
26-27
27-19
29-36
21-25
22-26
22-31
25-44
24-19
26-20
38-20
22-18
28-18
32-10
34-34
26-30
30-13
22-32
36-26
16-25
20-21
31-15
18-28
29-23
35-19
37-22
37-22
22-27
28-20
40-28
27-33
25-23
38-26
22-18
38-22
34-23
30-26
30-30
213.2Avg total
113.4Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)117.6111.9229.5+5.762%
Season at home (26)118.9108.4227.3+10.577%
Season away (22)116.1116.0232.1+0.045%
Last 10 (10)113.499.8213.2+13.670%
Last 5 (5)118.695.4214.0+23.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)114.5120.5235.0-6.025%
vs Weaker (26)116.0109.1225.1+6.865%
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
Washington Wizards
#30
W
121-115
121
115
+6
118avg 112
H18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
87-110
87
110
-23
72avg 112
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
107-115
107
115
-8
94avg 112
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
107-97
107
97
+10
101avg 112
A23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
102-100
102
100
+2
96avg 112
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
107-109
107
109
-2
102avg 112
H28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
107-103
107
103
+4
101avg 112
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-109
122
109
+13
127avg 112
H31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
111-121
111
121
-10
108avg 112
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
121-124
121
124
-3
111avg 112
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
26-34
21-23
38-29
18-33
16-27
23-27
30-23
37-28
34-29
17-29
19-29
27-23
21-23
33-29
26-22
21-21
27-21
30-21
24-37
18-31
28-21
26-30
35-27
30-26
34-23
15-27
28-27
35-27
24-23
33-30
30-29
26-32
29-30
30-39
26-20
27-32
23-37
30-24
41-31
219.5Avg total
109.2Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)120.0115.9235.8+4.165%
Season at home (24)118.7115.3234.0+3.458%
Season away (27)121.1116.4237.4+4.770%
Last 10 (10)109.2110.3219.5-1.150%
Last 5 (5)113.6113.2226.8+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0121.0232.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)113.5117.8231.3-4.347%
vs Weaker (14)119.9113.2233.1+6.679%
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +5.8+5.8Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +6.0+6.0Q4: +2.3+2.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +5.8+5.8Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +6.0+6.0Q4: +2.3+2.3
New York KnicksDenver 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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
47-75
47
75
-28
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
60-38
60
38
+22
H22/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A29/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
72-45
72
45
+27
A04/02
NBA
111.0Avg total
56.4Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.957.3115.2+0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.355.2111.6+1.162%-
Last 30 away (14)59.659.6119.3+0.029%-
Last 10 (10)56.454.6111.0+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)56.450.4106.8+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)58.058.0116.0+0.050%-
vs Weaker (26)57.857.2115.0+0.746%-
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
Washington Wizards
#30
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
34-60
34
60
-26
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
71-57
71
57
+14
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-69
50
69
-19
A04/02
NBA
108.7Avg total
53.7Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.656.1113.7+1.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.154.4111.6+2.757%-
Last 30 away (16)58.057.6115.6+0.438%-
Last 10 (10)53.755.0108.7-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)54.856.4111.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.062.0117.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.958.2113.1-3.333%-
vs Weaker (14)60.653.4114.1+7.264%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.627.1
53.6%
54.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.314.9
38.9%
35.8%44.7
🏀 Free throws19.614.5
74.0%
78.1%14.5
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.525.9
52.3%
54.8%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.512.3
37.8%
35.8%36.9
🏀 Free throws25.620.5
80.1%
78.1%20.5
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWWWWWLLL
Denver Nuggets
LLWWLWWLLW
#4
League position
#6
+14.0
Net rating
-1.1
116.5
Offensive rating
114.1
102.5
Defensive rating
115.2
55.6%
Effective FG%
54.1%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
13.4%
Turnover %
10.8%
31.5%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.31
38.9%
3-point %
37.8%
65.2%
Assist %
66.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.5 · 114.1Defence102.5 · 115.2Shooting55.6% · 54.1%3-point %38.9% · 37.8%Ball care13.4% · 10.8%Off. rebounds31.5% · 20.2%Free throws0.22 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ New York Knicks   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
New York Knicks wins
5
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/26AWashington Wizards132-101
02/02/26HLos Angeles Lakers112-100
31/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers127-97
29/01/26AToronto Raptors119-92
28/01/26HSacramento Kings103-87
24/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
22/01/26HBrooklyn Nets120-66
19/01/26HDallas Mavericks97-114
18/01/26HPhoenix Suns99-106
16/01/26AGolden State Warriors113-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/26ADetroit Pistons121-124
02/02/26HOklahoma City Thunder111-121
31/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers122-109
30/01/26HBrooklyn Nets107-103
28/01/26HDetroit Pistons107-109
24/01/26AMilwaukee Bucks102-100
23/01/26AWashington Wizards107-97
21/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers107-115
19/01/26HCharlotte Hornets87-110
18/01/26HWashington Wizards121-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW62%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayLLWWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %62%77%45%
Points / game117.6118.9116.1
Allowed / game111.9108.4116.0
Point differential+5.7+10.5+0.0
Avg total229.5227.3232.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%54%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)100% (1)62% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL65%
HomeLLWWL58%
AwayWWWWL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %65%58%70%
Points / game120.0118.7121.1
Allowed / game115.9115.3116.4
Point differential+4.1+3.4+4.7
Avg total235.8234.0237.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)50% (8)55% (11)
Overtime %8%8%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 Oklahoma City Thunder49391080%120.3108.0+12.3
2 Detroit Pistons49371276%117.5109.9+7.5
3 San Antonio Spurs47311666%116.7111.8+4.9
4 Denver Nuggets51331865%120.0115.9+4.1
5 Houston Rockets48311765%116.0110.0+6.0
6 Boston Celtics50321864%116.0108.9+7.1
7 New York Knicks48301862%117.6111.9+5.7
8 Los Angeles Lakers48301862%116.2115.9+0.4
9 Phoenix Suns50311962%114.6111.1+3.5
10 Minnesota Timberwolves51312061%119.5114.5+4.9
11 Toronto Raptors50302060%113.8112.1+1.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers51302159%119.3116.2+3.1
13 Philadelphia 76ers50292158%116.8115.3+1.6
14 Golden State Warriors51272453%116.2114.0+2.3
15 Miami Heat51272453%120.1118.0+2.1
16 Orlando Magic47242351%114.8115.7-0.9
17 Atlanta Hawks52252748%117.4118.3-0.8
18 Chicago Bulls51242747%117.2120.2-3.0
19 Los Angeles Clippers49232647%112.7112.9-0.2
20 Charlotte Hornets51232845%116.0114.2+1.8
21 Portland Trail Blazers51232845%115.3118.1-2.9
22 Memphis Grizzlies48192940%115.0116.8-1.8
23 Milwaukee Bucks48192940%111.5115.6-4.1
24 Dallas Mavericks50193138%113.8116.5-2.7
25 Utah Jazz51163531%118.3126.9-8.6
26 Brooklyn Nets49133627%107.1114.9-7.8
27 Washington Wizards49133627%112.1122.7-10.6
28 Indiana Pacers51133825%110.9118.7-7.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans52133925%114.0120.6-6.5
30 Sacramento Kings51123924%110.2120.4-10.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
New York Knicks2827332026134
Denver Nuggets3023292619127
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