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New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 26 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 122-84
33-21 29-20 36-25 24-18
Position#5
Record27-16
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game109.6
vs
Position#3
Record31-14
FormWLWWW
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game110.9
USANBA· Madison Square Garden (New York)
NBA2023-24
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
128-92
128
92
+36
126avg 106
A06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
121-105
121
105
+16
118avg 106
A07/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
112-84
112
84
+28
109avg 106
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
124-128
124
128
-4
118avg 106
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
106-94
106
94
+12
107avg 106
A14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
94-98
94
98
-4
81avg 106
H15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
109-94
109
94
+15
104avg 106
H18/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
113-109
113
109
+4
106avg 106
H19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
126-100
126
100
+26
131avg 106
H21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
108-103
108
103
+5
99avg 106
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-30
41-25
18-21
35-16
34-19
29-24
28-32
30-30
38-22
25-19
34-20
15-23
26-44
29-30
31-27
38-27
25-27
28-30
30-15
23-22
24-24
28-26
26-23
16-25
23-25
25-21
29-23
32-25
22-22
24-23
27-27
40-37
31-31
28-26
33-21
34-22
26-28
24-21
26-36
32-18
214.8Avg total
114.1Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)114.8109.6224.4+5.363%
Season at home (19)113.8105.4219.2+8.574%
Season away (24)115.6112.9228.5+2.754%
Last 10 (10)114.1100.7214.8+13.480%
Last 5 (5)110.0100.8210.8+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)123.0133.0256.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)115.7116.9232.5-1.240%
vs Weaker (14)117.0104.4221.4+12.693%
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
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
130-127
130
127
+3
126avg 110
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
120-122
120
122
-2
110avg 110
H06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
131-114
131
114
+17
136avg 110
H08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
111-124
111
124
-13
103avg 110
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
125-113
125
113
+12
125avg 110
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
117-109
117
109
+8
124avg 110
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
121-126
121
126
-5
113avg 110
A17/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
W
102-100
102
100
+2
98avg 110
A20/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
113-104
113
104
+9
110avg 110
A21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
114-109
114
109
+5
106avg 110
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-33
36-30
24-44
36-20
37-28
30-26
31-41
22-27
31-29
34-28
43-28
23-29
24-35
29-36
25-28
33-25
37-25
29-26
34-29
25-33
28-28
32-29
29-27
28-25
38-36
40-42
26-21
17-27
31-32
24-29
26-21
21-18
33-24
29-28
27-26
24-26
28-29
26-33
39-19
21-28
233.2Avg total
118.4Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)115.9110.9226.8+5.069%
Season at home (21)120.6110.6231.2+10.081%
Season away (24)111.8111.1222.9+0.658%
Last 10 (10)118.4114.8233.2+3.670%
Last 5 (5)113.4109.6223.0+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0100.0202.0+2.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (17)115.5114.9230.4+0.653%
vs Weaker (12)120.3108.8229.1+11.692%
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: +1.1+1.1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
75-55
75
55
+20
A06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
63-43
63
43
+20
A07/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
63-41
63
41
+22
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
55-74
55
74
-19
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H18/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A24/01
NBA
108.1Avg total
56.4Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.156.3113.4+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.452.0107.4+3.471%-
Last 30 away (16)58.560.1118.6-1.625%-
Last 10 (10)56.451.7108.1+4.780%-
Last 5 (5)51.049.4100.4+1.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)65.074.0139.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.759.5117.1-1.840%-
vs Weaker (14)55.951.6107.5+4.257%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
70-63
70
63
+7
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
53-71
53
71
-18
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
D
78-78
78
78
+0
A17/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A20/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A24/01
NBA
123.6Avg total
63.0Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.757.1116.8+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.453.4113.7+7.071%-
Last 30 away (16)59.160.4119.5-1.444%-
Last 10 (10)63.060.6123.6+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)61.862.0123.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.061.0116.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)60.158.9119.0+1.253%-
vs Weaker (12)59.454.3113.8+5.167%-
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: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.926.6
55.5%
54.4%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.814.0
36.1%
36.3%42.0
🏀 Free throws22.818.9
82.9%
78.2%18.9
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 118.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.134.6
61.7%
54.4%69.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.710.4
36.2%
36.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws22.818.0
78.9%
78.2%18.0
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWWLWLWWW
Denver Nuggets
WWWLWWLWLW
#5
League position
#3
+13.6
Net rating
+3.7
115.7
Offensive rating
121.2
102.1
Defensive rating
117.5
54.9%
Effective FG%
59.2%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.9%
29.2%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.1%
3-point %
36.2%
60.6%
Assist %
60.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence115.7 · 121.2Defence102.1 · 117.5Shooting54.9% · 59.2%3-point %36.1% · 36.2%Ball care14.8% · 12.9%Off. rebounds29.2% · 26.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
24/01/24ABrooklyn Nets108-103
21/01/24HToronto Raptors126-100
19/01/24HWashington Wizards113-109
18/01/24HHouston Rockets109-94
15/01/24HOrlando Magic94-98
14/01/24AMemphis Grizzlies106-94
12/01/24ADallas Mavericks124-128
10/01/24HPortland Trail Blazers112-84
07/01/24AWashington Wizards121-105
06/01/24APhiladelphia 76ers128-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/24AIndiana Pacers114-109
21/01/24AWashington Wizards113-104
20/01/24ABoston Celtics102-100
17/01/24APhiladelphia 76ers121-126
14/01/24HIndiana Pacers117-109
13/01/24HNew Orleans Pelicans125-113
11/01/24AUtah Jazz111-124
08/01/24HDetroit Pistons131-114
06/01/24HOrlando Magic120-122
05/01/24AGolden State Warriors130-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW63%
HomeWLWWW74%
AwayWWLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431924
Win %63%74%54%
Points / game114.8113.8115.6
Allowed / game109.6105.4112.9
Point differential+5.3+8.5+2.7
Avg total224.4219.2228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%42%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)40% (5)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeWLWWW81%
AwayLLWWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452124
Win %69%81%58%
Points / game115.9120.6111.8
Allowed / game110.9110.6111.1
Point differential+5.0+10.0+0.6
Avg total226.8231.2222.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%57%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (4)60% (10)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics4334979%120.5110.3+10.1
2 Milwaukee Bucks42301271%124.2120.1+4.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder44311370%121.9113.6+8.3
4 Minnesota Timberwolves44311370%113.5107.8+5.7
5 Denver Nuggets45311469%115.9110.9+5.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers43291467%119.8112.0+7.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers42281467%118.0112.1+5.9
8 New York Knicks43271663%114.8109.6+5.3
9 Cleveland Cavaliers42261662%114.0110.1+4.0
10 Phoenix Suns43261760%116.8114.2+2.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans42251760%118.0112.0+6.0
12 Sacramento Kings41241759%118.4117.5+0.9
13 Dallas Mavericks44242055%118.1117.8+0.3
14 Miami Heat44242055%110.5110.5-0.0
15 Indiana Pacers43232053%124.8123.2+1.6
16 Orlando Magic44232152%111.4111.2+0.3
17 Utah Jazz46232350%117.5119.2-1.7
18 Chicago Bulls45212447%110.6112.1-1.4
19 Houston Rockets43202347%112.9112.7+0.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers43202347%114.6116.8-2.2
21 Golden State Warriors41192246%117.6118.0-0.4
22 Atlanta Hawks44182641%119.6122.7-3.1
23 Brooklyn Nets43172640%113.9115.6-1.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies44172739%107.8112.9-5.1
25 Toronto Raptors44162836%114.3116.4-2.0
26 Portland Trail Blazers44133130%108.2117.3-9.0
27 Charlotte Hornets42103224%108.7119.8-11.0
28 San Antonio Spurs4483618%112.8122.1-9.3
29 Washington Wizards4473716%115.0124.7-9.7
30 Detroit Pistons4453911%112.5122.6-10.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks33293624122
Denver Nuggets2120251884
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