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New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 93-111
18-37 24-19 20-26 31-29
Position#30
Record14-58
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game114.3
New York Knicks
USA
vs
Denver Nuggets 🏆
USA
Position#4
Record48-22
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2018-19
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winWon
-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
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
107-128
107
128
-21
no box
A03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
108-115
108
115
-7
96avg 93
A05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
96-107
96
107
-11
no box
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
94-102
94
102
-8
80avg 93
H09/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
92-103
92
103
-11
80avg 93
A11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
98-103
98
103
-5
94avg 93
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
83-109
83
109
-26
70avg 93
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
124-123
124
123
+1
126avg 93
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-128
92
128
-36
no box
A18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
116-137
116
137
-21
no box
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-38
26-44
32-19
29-27
25-34
26-21
29-31
28-29
22-16
25-33
17-32
32-26
30-23
16-25
22-32
26-22
22-23
23-32
20-25
27-23
29-27
23-28
21-30
25-18
20-31
21-25
28-26
14-27
41-30
22-36
31-30
30-27
29-38
25-35
15-28
23-27
25-39
22-35
32-37
37-26
216.5Avg total
101.0Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)105.2114.3219.5-9.019%
Season at home (34)107.0114.2221.1-7.221%
Season away (38)103.7114.4218.1-10.718%
Last 10 (10)101.0115.5216.5-14.510%
Last 5 (5)102.6120.0222.6-17.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)101.8112.6214.4-10.812%
vs Similar (4)106.0107.5213.5-1.525%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-111
104
111
-7
93avg 106
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
112-120
112
120
-8
101avg 106
H03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
103-104
103
104
-1
93avg 106
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
115-99
115
99
+16
no box
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-122
105
122
-17
91avg 106
A09/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
133-107
133
107
+26
139avg 106
H13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
100-99
100
99
+1
99avg 106
H15/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
102-100
102
100
+2
96avg 106
H17/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
114-105
114
105
+9
no box
A18/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
113-108
113
108
+5
no box
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
15-33
33-29
34-30
39-27
32-40
22-29
19-24
17-36
31-22
21-27
34-19
43-25
23-24
19-28
30-22
20-30
30-37
25-23
30-32
31-20
27-28
36-30
39-29
26-29
25-28
28-32
21-10
25-36
32-24
22-15
23-25
24-22
31-30
25-28
34-25
33-30
28-23
24-32
28-23
217.6Avg total
110.1Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)112.0107.0219.0+5.069%
Season at home (36)115.6104.8220.4+10.983%
Season away (34)108.2109.4217.6-1.253%
Last 10 (10)110.1107.5217.6+2.660%
Last 5 (5)112.4103.8216.2+8.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)113.0111.1224.1+1.957%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)114.4107.5221.9+6.975%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -8.5-8.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +5.3+5.3
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -8.5-8.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +5.3+5.3
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
46-82
46
82
-36
A03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H09/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
41-56
41
56
-15
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
47-74
47
74
-27
H20/03
NBA
110.5Avg total
49.2Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.159.0111.1-6.920%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.658.9111.5-6.224%-
Last 30 away (13)51.459.2110.5-7.815%-
Last 10 (10)49.261.3110.5-12.10%-
Last 5 (5)51.464.8116.2-13.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)52.159.6111.7-7.515%-
vs Similar (4)52.055.0107.0-3.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
37-52
37
52
-15
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
71-67
71
67
+4
H03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-49
66
49
+17
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A09/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H15/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H17/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A18/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A21/03
NBA
111.7Avg total
55.4Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.558.9117.4-0.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)62.158.4120.5+3.662%-
Last 30 away (14)54.559.4113.9-4.929%-
Last 10 (10)55.456.3111.7-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)56.454.0110.4+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)58.660.3118.9-1.643%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)58.457.6116.1+0.850%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.926.2
46.0%
51.7%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.410.3
37.6%
35.4%30.9
🏀 Free throws23.117.1
74.0%
76.6%17.1
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.229.3
52.1%
51.7%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.3
36.4%
35.4%36.9
🏀 Free throws18.214.0
76.9%
76.6%14.0
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLWLLLLLLL
Denver Nuggets
WWWWWLWLLL
#30
League position
#4
-14.6
Net rating
+2.0
98.5
Offensive rating
110.2
113.1
Defensive rating
108.2
49.4%
Effective FG%
53.1%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
16.0%
Turnover %
12.6%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.20
37.6%
3-point %
36.4%
54.5%
Assist %
68.3%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.5 · 110.2Defence113.1 · 108.2Shooting49.4% · 53.1%3-point %37.6% · 36.4%Ball care16.0% · 12.6%Off. rebounds20.7% · 25.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)10% · 60%
■ 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
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
02/01/19Denver Nuggets v New York Knicks115-108
26/01/18Denver Nuggets v New York Knicks130-118
30/10/17New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets116-110
11/02/17New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets123-131
18/12/16Denver Nuggets v New York Knicks127-114
09/03/16Denver Nuggets v New York Knicks110-94
07/02/16New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets96-101
10/03/15Denver Nuggets v New York Knicks106-78
16/11/14New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets109-93
08/02/14New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets117-90
New York Knickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/19HUtah Jazz116-137
18/03/19AToronto Raptors92-128
17/03/19HLos Angeles Lakers124-123
16/03/19ASan Antonio Spurs83-109
12/03/19AIndiana Pacers98-103
11/03/19AMinnesota Timberwolves92-103
09/03/19HSacramento Kings94-102
07/03/19APhoenix Suns96-107
05/03/19ASacramento Kings108-115
03/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers107-128
Denver Nuggetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/19AWashington Wizards113-108
18/03/19ABoston Celtics114-105
17/03/19HIndiana Pacers102-100
15/03/19HDallas Mavericks100-99
13/03/19HMinnesota Timberwolves133-107
09/03/19AGolden State Warriors105-122
07/03/19ALos Angeles Lakers115-99
05/03/19ASan Antonio Spurs103-104
03/03/19HNew Orleans Pelicans112-120
01/03/19HUtah Jazz104-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL19%
HomeWLLWL21%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723438
Win %19%21%18%
Points / game105.2107.0103.7
Allowed / game114.3114.2114.4
Point differential-9.0-7.2-10.7
Avg total219.5221.1218.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%9%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)36% (11)38% (8)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW69%
HomeLLWWW83%
AwayLWLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %69%83%53%
Points / game112.0115.6108.2
Allowed / game107.0104.8109.4
Point differential+5.0+10.9-1.2
Avg total219.0220.4217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%47%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won81% (21)88% (8)77% (13)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Bucks72531974%117.4108.5+9.0
2 Toronto Raptors72512171%114.2108.6+5.6
3 Golden State Warriors71492269%117.6111.4+6.2
4 Denver Nuggets70482269%112.0107.0+5.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers72472565%115.2111.8+3.4
6 Houston Rockets72452762%113.2110.1+3.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%114.1110.4+3.7
8 Indiana Pacers73442960%107.7104.2+3.5
9 Boston Celtics72432960%112.7107.7+5.0
10 Utah Jazz72423058%110.7106.5+4.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder72423058%114.4111.1+3.4
12 San Antonio Spurs72423058%111.8110.3+1.5
13 Los Angeles Clippers72423058%114.7113.7+1.0
14 Detroit Pistons71373452%107.6107.7-0.1
15 Brooklyn Nets73373651%111.6112.0-0.3
16 Miami Heat71353649%106.0105.7+0.2
17 Sacramento Kings71353649%114.1114.8-0.7
18 Orlando Magic73353848%106.1106.3-0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets71323945%110.4111.5-1.1
20 Minnesota Timberwolves72324044%112.4113.6-1.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%111.8114.0-2.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans74314342%115.7116.1-0.4
23 Washington Wizards73304341%114.3117.0-2.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies72294340%102.7105.1-2.4
25 Dallas Mavericks72284439%108.2110.2-2.0
26 Atlanta Hawks73254834%112.4118.5-6.1
27 Chicago Bulls73215229%105.6113.2-7.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers72195326%104.3113.3-9.0
29 Phoenix Suns73175623%107.0116.1-9.1
30 New York Knicks72145819%105.2114.3-9.0
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
New York Knicks1824203193
Denver Nuggets37192629111
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