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New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 89-114
21-28 17-31 26-23 25-32
Position#11
Record8-5
FormLWWWL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game99.7
vs
Position#6
Record6-6
FormLWWLW
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2020-21
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-83
119
83
+36
118avg 98
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
107-121
107
121
-14
98avg 98
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
89-109
89
109
-20
76avg 98
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
130-110
130
110
+20
129avg 98
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
95-86
95
86
+9
94avg 98
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
83-100
83
100
-17
71avg 98
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
106-102
106
102
+4
105avg 98
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
113-108
113
108
+5
109avg 98
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
112-100
112
100
+12
106avg 98
H07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
89-101
89
101
-12
70avg 98
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-18
31-17
31-22
16-26
33-35
33-26
16-27
25-33
27-27
28-33
14-26
20-23
30-27
31-18
35-30
34-35
29-15
24-31
18-18
24-22
18-22
24-20
22-29
19-29
26-28
24-23
32-31
24-20
31-29
23-29
30-30
29-20
20-27
24-29
34-19
34-25
24-15
18-27
21-27
26-32
206.3Avg total
104.3Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)101.899.7201.5+2.262%
Season at home (6)106.599.3205.8+7.267%
Season away (7)97.9100.0197.9-2.157%
Last 10 (10)104.3102.0206.3+2.360%
Last 5 (5)100.6102.2202.8-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)106.3110.3216.7-4.044%
vs Similar ◀ (15)111.1112.6223.7-1.553%
vs Weaker (6)97.391.0188.3+6.367%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
129-96
129
96
+33
126avg 106
H19/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
122-124 OT
122
124
-2
113avg 106
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
108-121
108
121
-13
96avg 106
H26/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
124-111
124
111
+13
124avg 106
H29/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
115-125
115
125
-10
113avg 106
A30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
103-106
103
106
-3
96avg 106
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-109
124
109
+15
120avg 106
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
123-116
123
116
+7
116avg 106
H06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
117-124 OT
117
124
-7
105avg 106
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
115-103
115
103
+12
111avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-23
38-25
28-27
22-21
31-25
29-28
24-36
28-23
26-32
29-40
24-26
29-23
36-26
34-34
36-23
18-28
34-32
28-42
38-22
15-29
32-34
17-26
29-27
25-19
29-28
26-20
28-36
41-25
34-22
28-43
31-31
30-20
28-22
24-21
26-33
31-33
28-26
30-25
35-21
22-31
231.5Avg total
118.0Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)117.6111.4229.0+6.250%
Season at home (8)119.0111.6230.6+7.450%
Season away (4)114.8111.0225.8+3.850%
Last 10 (10)118.0113.5231.5+4.550%
Last 5 (5)116.4111.6228.0+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)105.9107.5213.4-1.642%
vs Similar ◀ (13)110.6109.3219.9+1.346%
vs Weaker (5)121.6117.0238.6+4.660%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.9+0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
72-35
72
35
+37
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H09/01
NBA
103.5Avg total
53.9Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.353.0107.3+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.651.9106.6+2.750%-
Last 30 away (16)54.153.9107.9+0.250%-
Last 10 (10)53.949.6103.5+4.340%-
Last 5 (5)46.449.896.2-3.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.257.1109.3-4.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.753.1109.7+3.660%-
vs Weaker (6)51.746.598.2+5.250%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
79-48
79
48
+31
H19/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H26/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H29/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
62-74
62
74
-12
A30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A09/01
NBA
117.6Avg total
60.2Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.257.8114.0-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.055.8112.8+1.250%-
Last 30 away (14)55.360.1115.4-4.836%-
Last 10 (10)60.257.4117.6+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)55.253.4108.6+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)53.859.1112.8-5.325%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)56.355.7112.0+0.654%-
vs Weaker (5)61.860.0121.8+1.860%-
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: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.528.2
49.0%
52.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.110.4
38.4%
36.6%31.2
🏀 Free throws22.416.7
74.6%
77.7%16.7
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.130.4
56.2%
52.8%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.8
37.2%
36.6%38.4
🏀 Free throws25.218.8
74.6%
77.7%18.8
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 10 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWWWLWWLLW
Denver Nuggets
WLWWLLWLLW
#11
League position
#6
+2.3
Net rating
+4.4
105.1
Offensive rating
114.9
102.7
Defensive rating
110.6
51.8%
Effective FG%
56.0%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.9%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.4%
3-point %
37.2%
60.1%
Assist %
64.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.1 · 114.9Defence102.7 · 110.6Shooting51.8% · 56.0%3-point %38.4% · 37.2%Ball care14.6% · 13.9%Off. rebounds22.2% · 26.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
1
New York Knicks wins
9
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder89-101
07/01/21HUtah Jazz112-100
05/01/21AAtlanta Hawks113-108
03/01/21AIndiana Pacers106-102
01/01/21AToronto Raptors83-100
30/12/20ACleveland Cavaliers95-86
28/12/20HMilwaukee Bucks130-110
27/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers89-109
24/12/20AIndiana Pacers107-121
19/12/20HCleveland Cavaliers119-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/21APhiladelphia 76ers115-103
08/01/21HDallas Mavericks117-124 OT
06/01/21HMinnesota Timberwolves123-116
04/01/21AMinnesota Timberwolves124-109
02/01/21HPhoenix Suns103-106
30/12/20ASacramento Kings115-125
29/12/20HHouston Rockets124-111
26/12/20HLos Angeles Clippers108-121
24/12/20HSacramento Kings122-124 OT
19/12/20HPortland Trail Blazers129-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL62%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayLWLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %62%67%57%
Points / game101.8106.597.9
Allowed / game99.799.3100.0
Point differential+2.2+7.2-2.1
Avg total201.5205.8197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)-100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW50%
HomeLWLWL50%
AwayLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1284
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game117.6119.0114.8
Allowed / game111.4111.6111.0
Point differential+6.2+7.4+3.8
Avg total229.0230.6225.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%38%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %17%25%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 Lakers1411379%113.1105.2+7.9
2 Philadelphia 76ers129375%112.6107.6+5.0
3 Utah Jazz139469%111.5106.8+4.8
4 New York Knicks138562%101.899.7+2.2
5 Brooklyn Nets127558%118.3109.8+8.6
6 Dallas Mavericks127558%113.1107.8+5.2
7 Boston Celtics127558%109.8111.1-1.2
8 Golden State Warriors127558%113.7115.4-1.8
9 Orlando Magic148657%109.0111.4-2.4
10 Houston Rockets116555%114.2108.5+5.6
11 New Orleans Pelicans116555%109.5105.8+3.7
12 Denver Nuggets126650%117.6111.4+6.2
13 Indiana Pacers126650%112.7110.4+2.2
14 Phoenix Suns147750%108.9107.3+1.6
15 Miami Heat105550%107.7109.6-1.9
16 Los Angeles Clippers147750%108.7111.6-2.9
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%100.6104.2-3.6
18 Chicago Bulls157847%114.3116.9-2.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks136746%119.0113.9+5.1
20 Atlanta Hawks136746%113.7112.9+0.8
21 Memphis Grizzlies136746%109.8109.3+0.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers136746%114.2117.0-2.8
23 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%103.8109.2-5.4
24 Charlotte Hornets146843%109.5110.9-1.4
25 Sacramento Kings146843%111.9119.2-7.4
26 San Antonio Spurs125742%111.2116.3-5.1
27 Toronto Raptors114736%111.2112.1-0.9
28 Detroit Pistons1441029%104.6108.6-4.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves123925%110.8121.4-10.6
30 Washington Wizards1331023%115.1118.4-3.3
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 Knicks2117262589
Denver Nuggets28312332114
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