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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 108-101
29-28 29-30 27-24 23-19
Position#12
Record15-11
FormWLWWL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#5
Record17-9
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game98.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets
02 Apr 2027
PHX v DEN
upcoming
30 Oct 2026
PHX120
DEN127
24 Mar 2026
PHX123
DEN125
29 Nov 2025
PHX112
DEN130
08 Feb 2025
PHX105
DEN122
25 Dec 2024
PHX110
DEN100
01 Dec 2023
PHX111
DEN119
11 May 2023
PHX100
DEN125
07 May 2023
PHX129
DEN124
05 May 2023
PHX121
DEN114
06 Apr 2023
PHX119
DEN115
31 Mar 2023
PHX100
DEN93
21 Nov 2021
PHX126
DEN97
20 Oct 2021
PHX98
DEN110
09 Jun 2021
PHX123
DEN98
07 Jun 2021
PHX122
DEN105
23 Jan 2021
PHX112
DEN120
22 Jan 2021
PHX126
DEN130
08 Feb 2020
PHX108
DEN117
23 Dec 2019
PHX111
DEN113
12 Jan 2019
PHX102
DEN93
29 Dec 2018
PHX118
DEN122
10 Feb 2018
PHX113
DEN123
28 Jan 2017
PHX112
DEN123
27 Nov 2016
PHX114
DEN120
23 Dec 2015
PHX96
DEN104
14 Nov 2015
PHX105
DEN81
26 Nov 2014
PHX120
DEN112
19 Jan 2014
PHX117
DEN103
08 Nov 2013
PHX114
DEN103
11 Mar 2013
PHX93
DEN108
12 Nov 2012
PHX110
DEN100
21 Apr 2012
PHX107
DEN118
22 Dec 2011
PHX85
DEN110
10 Mar 2011
PHX97
DEN116
15 Nov 2010
PHX100
DEN94
13 Apr 2010
PHX123
DEN101
01 Mar 2010
PHX101
DEN85
23 Mar 2009
PHX118
DEN115
20 Dec 2008
PHX108
DEN101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
109-117
109
117
-8
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
91-104
91
104
-13
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
125-110
125
110
+15
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
113-112
113
112
+1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
119-124
119
124
-5
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-32
25-25
26-24
22-26
35-24
27-32
23-18
24-43
21-35
29-16
19-31
22-22
24-33
22-31
28-24
23-24
26-26
24-24
28-28
28-26
36-35
38-29
22-26
29-20
25-29
23-24
33-29
29-33
28-33
32-28
27-16
26-35
32-21
30-30
29-30
20-22
28-31
38-28
27-39
26-26
218.1Avg total
107.3Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)103.2103.0206.2+0.258%
Season at home (13)103.5102.8206.2+0.762%
Season away (13)102.8103.2206.1-0.454%
Last 10 (10)107.3110.8218.1-3.540%
Last 5 (5)115.6112.8228.4+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0110.0211.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.9103.2205.2-1.353%
vs Weaker (7)106.7100.4207.1+6.386%
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
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
132-93
132
93
+39
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
91-108
91
108
-17
H05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-85
118
85
+33
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
123-105
123
105
+18
H14/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
98-88
98
88
+10
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
88-105
88
105
-17
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
35-23
27-16
19-27
21-21
27-23
30-24
26-26
33-19
31-26
36-23
32-25
26-30
15-31
26-22
24-25
37-18
23-21
29-23
29-23
22-30
22-26
40-22
32-27
36-22
29-29
34-23
24-31
27-15
29-28
19-28
23-17
25-30
36-26
18-29
17-23
21-37
32-27
12-20
23-21
206.0Avg total
107.2Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)102.898.4201.2+4.365%
Season at home (13)106.0100.3206.3+5.769%
Season away (13)99.596.5196.1+3.062%
Last 10 (10)107.298.8206.0+8.470%
Last 5 (5)104.2102.2206.4+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.5107.5201.0-14.00%
vs Similar ◀ (10)96.397.5193.8-1.250%
vs Weaker (14)108.797.8206.5+10.986%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +0.4+0.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +0.4+0.4
Phoenix SunsDenver 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.
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Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
74-64
74
64
+10
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A19/12
NBA
112.8Avg total
56.2Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (26)51.851.7103.6+0.142%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.751.2102.8+0.538%-
Last 30 away (13)52.052.3104.3-0.346%-
Last 10 (10)56.256.6112.8-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)62.057.6119.6+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.051.597.5-5.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.252.8103.9-1.635%-
vs Weaker (7)55.149.3104.4+5.971%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
41-61
41
61
-20
H05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H14/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H20/12
NBA
106.5Avg total
55.2Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (26)52.451.1103.5+1.362%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.351.2103.5+1.154%-
Last 30 away (13)52.551.0103.5+1.569%-
Last 10 (10)55.251.3106.5+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)55.854.0109.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.061.0118.0-4.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)49.749.899.5-0.160%-
vs Weaker (14)53.750.6104.4+3.164%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Phoenix Suns wins
0
Denver Nuggets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/08APortland Trail Blazers119-124
16/12/08HNew York Knicks111-103
13/12/08HOrlando Magic113-112
11/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers110-115
10/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks125-110
07/12/08HUtah Jazz106-104
05/12/08ADallas Mavericks97-112
04/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans91-104
01/12/08HBrooklyn Nets109-117
29/11/08HMiami Heat92-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers88-105
17/12/08AHouston Rockets96-108
16/12/08ADallas Mavericks98-88
14/12/08HGolden State Warriors123-105
11/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves116-105
07/12/08ASacramento Kings118-85
05/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs91-108
03/12/08HToronto Raptors132-93
01/12/08HHouston Rockets104-94
30/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves106-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL58%
HomeLWWWW62%
AwayWLLLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %58%62%54%
Points / game103.2103.5102.8
Allowed / game103.0102.8103.2
Point differential+0.2+0.7-0.4
Avg total206.2206.2206.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%31%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)100% (3)60% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL65%
HomeWLWWL69%
AwayWWWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %65%69%62%
Points / game102.8106.099.5
Allowed / game98.4100.396.5
Point differential+4.3+5.7+3.0
Avg total201.2206.3196.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%46%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Celtics2725293%101.390.9+10.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2622485%102.489.2+13.3
3 Los Angeles Lakers2621581%107.398.0+9.3
4 Orlando Magic2721678%100.695.1+5.5
5 New Orleans Pelicans2316770%96.591.5+5.0
6 Houston Rockets2718967%98.093.9+4.1
7 Denver Nuggets2617965%102.898.4+4.3
8 Portland Trail Blazers27171063%99.695.4+4.3
9 San Antonio Spurs26161062%96.593.8+2.7
10 Atlanta Hawks26161062%96.794.7+2.0
11 Utah Jazz29171259%100.297.0+3.2
12 Detroit Pistons24141058%96.696.6+0.0
13 Phoenix Suns26151158%103.2103.0+0.2
14 Dallas Mavericks25141156%100.398.9+1.4
15 Miami Heat26141254%96.997.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets26131350%101.1102.8-1.7
17 Chicago Bulls27131448%100.5102.6-2.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks29131645%97.797.6+0.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers27121544%94.394.9-0.6
20 New York Knicks26111542%104.3107.2-2.9
21 Indiana Pacers27101737%101.9104.1-2.2
22 Toronto Raptors27101737%95.7100.3-4.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies2691735%94.399.2-4.9
24 Charlotte Hornets2891932%91.393.8-2.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers2781930%95.0100.4-5.3
26 Golden State Warriors2882029%106.4111.9-5.5
27 Sacramento Kings2872125%97.4105.9-8.5
28 Washington Wizards2442017%96.9103.7-6.8
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2642215%94.5102.2-7.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2732411%93.3102.5-9.3
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
Phoenix Suns29292723108
Denver Nuggets28302419101
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