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New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 06 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 92-129
27-33 18-34 30-31 17-31
Position#25
Record4-17
FormLLLLL
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game110.4
vs
Position#9
Record13-5
FormWWWLL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game101.9
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2019-20
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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
106-103
106
103
+3
97avg 90
H15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
102-103
102
103
-1
95avg 90
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
123-105
123
105
+18
104avg 90
H19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 90
A21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
104-111
104
111
-7
92avg 90
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
101-103
101
103
-2
94avg 90
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-126
98
126
-28
84avg 90
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
95-101
95
101
-6
77avg 90
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-113
104
113
-9
90avg 90
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
88-132
88
132
-44
61avg 90
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
31-30
29-34
19-16
23-20
32-27
21-28
26-28
32-20
32-31
30-20
29-34
25-27
26-26
28-21
25-35
16-32
27-36
28-21
33-22
22-29
24-23
26-30
29-21
29-21
17-37
23-31
29-37
31-18
20-21
17-31
27-31
30-31
28-27
27-23
19-32
15-33
30-39
17-28
26-32
213.1Avg total
102.5Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)100.9110.4211.3-9.519%
Season at home (11)101.3106.9208.2-5.627%
Season away (10)100.5114.3214.8-13.810%
Last 10 (10)102.5110.6213.1-8.120%
Last 5 (5)97.2115.0212.2-17.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)99.7112.0211.6-12.314%
vs Similar (8)103.8105.9209.6-2.150%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
100-98 OT
100
98
+2
89avg 103
A10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
121-125
121
125
-4
107avg 103
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
101-93
101
93
+8
95avg 103
H15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
131-114
131
114
+17
130avg 103
A17/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
105-95
105
95
+10
98avg 103
H21/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
96-92
96
92
+4
90avg 103
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
116-104
116
104
+12
110avg 103
H25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
121avg 103
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-100 OT
97
100
-3
88avg 103
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
96-105
96
105
-9
82avg 103
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
22-24
27-13
14-26
34-25
20-38
35-35
32-27
28-35
21-26
30-18
22-14
28-32
44-17
36-31
23-34
27-22
27-29
28-22
23-22
27-13
18-21
25-23
26-35
28-28
24-29
27-20
37-27
25-23
39-24
22-22
31-35
27-17
30-23
18-27
15-23
24-28
25-32
27-24
20-21
211.0Avg total
108.0Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)106.1101.9208.1+4.272%
Season at home (11)106.8101.8208.6+5.073%
Season away (7)105.0102.1207.1+2.971%
Last 10 (10)108.0103.0211.0+5.070%
Last 5 (5)104.4101.0205.4+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)96.098.5194.5-2.550%
vs Similar (25)107.9104.3212.2+3.664%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)112.7109.0221.7+3.767%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -2.1-2.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
43-68
43
68
-25
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
45-72
45
72
-27
A03/12
NBA
106.8Avg total
51.7Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.555.9106.4-5.437%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.554.1104.5-3.641%-
Last 30 away (13)50.558.3108.8-7.831%-
Last 10 (10)51.755.1106.8-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)49.255.8105.0-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)49.356.9106.2-7.632%-
vs Similar (8)53.953.1107.0+0.850%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A17/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H21/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H04/12
NBA
105.8Avg total
54.5Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.551.4103.9+1.143%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.450.0101.4+1.459%-
Last 30 away (13)53.953.2107.2+0.723%-
Last 10 (10)54.551.3105.8+3.250%-
Last 5 (5)53.447.6101.0+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.047.094.0+0.050%-
vs Similar (25)52.551.5104.0+1.044%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)55.753.7109.3+2.033%-
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: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers56.926.1
45.9%
52.3%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.911.1
37.1%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws24.217.0
70.2%
77.2%17.0
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers63.132.0
50.7%
52.3%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.3
33.8%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws18.413.1
71.2%
77.2%13.1
They take 93.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 06 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLLLLLWLW
Denver Nuggets
LLWWWWWWLW
#25
League position
#9
-8.2
Net rating
+4.9
104.2
Offensive rating
105.6
112.4
Defensive rating
100.7
49.3%
Effective FG%
50.7%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.7%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.20
37.1%
3-point %
33.8%
50.8%
Assist %
65.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 105.6Defence112.4 · 100.7Shooting49.3% · 50.7%3-point %37.1% · 33.8%Ball care13.2% · 12.7%Off. rebounds25.9% · 24.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
2
New York Knicks wins
8
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/19AMilwaukee Bucks88-132
01/12/19HBoston Celtics104-113
30/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers95-101
28/11/19AToronto Raptors98-126
24/11/19HBrooklyn Nets101-103
24/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs104-111
21/11/19APhiladelphia 76ers104-109
19/11/19HCleveland Cavaliers123-105
17/11/19HCharlotte Hornets102-103
15/11/19HDallas Mavericks106-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/19HLos Angeles Lakers96-105
30/11/19ASacramento Kings97-100 OT
27/11/19HWashington Wizards117-104
25/11/19HPhoenix Suns116-104
23/11/19HBoston Celtics96-92
21/11/19HHouston Rockets105-95
17/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies131-114
15/11/19HBrooklyn Nets101-93
13/11/19HAtlanta Hawks121-125
10/11/19AMinnesota Timberwolves100-98 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeWLLLL27%
AwayWLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %19%27%10%
Points / game100.9101.3100.5
Allowed / game110.4106.9114.3
Point differential-9.5-5.6-13.8
Avg total211.3208.2214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%9%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL72%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayLWWWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18117
Win %72%73%71%
Points / game106.1106.8105.0
Allowed / game101.9101.8102.1
Point differential+4.2+5.0+2.9
Avg total208.1208.6207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%36%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)60% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %17%9%29%
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 Bucks2219386%121.1108.2+12.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers2219386%112.3103.3+9.0
3 Toronto Raptors2015575%113.1105.0+8.1
4 Boston Celtics2015575%110.8103.9+6.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%115.5107.8+7.7
6 Denver Nuggets1813572%106.1101.9+4.2
7 Dallas Mavericks2115671%118.0109.4+8.6
8 Miami Heat2115671%111.0105.7+5.3
9 Philadelphia 76ers2215768%108.8104.4+4.4
10 Indiana Pacers2114767%109.9104.4+5.5
11 Houston Rockets2013765%120.9115.5+5.4
12 Utah Jazz22121055%105.7105.9-0.2
13 Brooklyn Nets21111052%113.0113.9-0.8
14 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%113.7114.8-1.1
15 Orlando Magic21101148%103.5103.4+0.1
16 Phoenix Suns2091145%114.4113.2+1.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers2291341%113.5114.8-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder2081240%107.1108.2-1.1
19 Sacramento Kings2081240%104.9108.8-3.9
20 Charlotte Hornets2391439%105.4112.8-7.4
21 Detroit Pistons2281436%108.8108.8-0.0
22 Chicago Bulls2281436%106.4109.6-3.2
23 San Antonio Spurs2281436%112.0116.0-4.0
24 Washington Wizards2071335%118.9122.4-3.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans2161529%113.7118.8-5.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies2161529%108.5116.5-8.0
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2051525%104.2112.8-8.7
28 Atlanta Hawks2251723%108.0117.8-9.7
29 New York Knicks2141719%100.9110.4-9.5
30 Golden State Warriors2341917%104.9114.7-9.8
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
New York Knicks2718301792
Denver Nuggets33343131129
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