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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-115
29-22 34-38 25-32 30-23
Position#12
Record38-31
FormLWWWW
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#5
Record45-25
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game100.3
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
Orlando Magic
#4
L
99-111
99
111
-12
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
129-135
129
135
-6
A05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
112-116
112
116
-4
A07/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
117-122
117
122
-5
H11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
111-119
111
119
-8
H13/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
106-95
106
95
+11
H15/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
154-130
154
130
+24
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
126-116
126
116
+10
H19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
128-96
128
96
+32
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
27-32
25-22
18-33
29-40
32-27
34-37
34-31
18-23
28-33
30-25
36-35
30-30
15-28
29-20
24-25
30-33
32-25
25-34
30-30
27-30
35-33
31-26
18-30
18-27
28-25
26-20
34-23
42-36
32-36
46-25
34-33
31-34
32-32
30-25
33-25
31-16
26-37
33-22
38-21
232.3Avg total
118.0Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)108.7106.4215.1+2.355%
Season at home (35)111.3105.4216.7+5.963%
Season away (34)106.1107.5213.6-1.447%
Last 10 (10)118.0114.3232.3+3.740%
Last 5 (5)125.0111.2236.2+13.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.0119.8226.8-12.820%
vs Similar ◀ (13)106.6111.0217.6-4.431%
vs Weaker (12)125.9106.8232.8+19.183%
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
106-90
106
90
+16
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
95-97
95
97
-2
H10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
112-99
112
99
+13
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
121-96
121
96
+25
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
28-18
20-30
21-26
32-18
21-26
28-26
25-20
24-16
23-21
22-36
22-24
25-35
24-26
26-24
31-29
27-18
13-27
22-29
33-23
31-19
22-25
30-26
29-29
24-17
27-29
34-25
22-23
30-20
19-23
34-29
38-24
26-35
27-24
28-32
30-18
28-31
30-20
28-25
30-29
206.1Avg total
106.0Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)103.3100.3203.7+3.064%
Season at home (35)105.999.7205.6+6.277%
Season away (35)100.8101.0201.8-0.251%
Last 10 (10)106.0100.1206.1+5.960%
Last 5 (5)113.4100.6214.0+12.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)97.696.2193.8+1.358%
vs Weaker (18)105.3102.7208.1+2.661%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +3.6+3.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +3.6+3.6
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A07/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H13/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H15/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
74-72
74
72
+2
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H22/03
NBA
117.3Avg total
57.2Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.858.5117.2+0.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)63.057.3120.3+5.760%-
Last 30 away (15)54.559.6114.1-5.127%-
Last 10 (10)57.260.1117.3-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)60.461.2121.6-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.864.2122.0-6.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)54.358.2112.5-3.823%-
vs Weaker (12)64.056.4120.4+7.675%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H21/03
NBA
98.1Avg total
50.7Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.249.2101.4+3.067%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.846.998.7+4.986%-
Last 30 away (16)52.651.1103.7+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)50.747.498.1+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)52.848.6101.4+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.446.297.7+5.283%-
vs Weaker (18)52.751.1103.8+1.656%-
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
1
Phoenix Suns wins
1
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
16/01/09Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns119-113 OT
21/12/08Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets108-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/09HWashington Wizards128-96
19/03/09HPhiladelphia 76ers126-116
16/03/09AGolden State Warriors154-130
15/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder106-95
13/03/09HCleveland Cavaliers111-119
11/03/09HDallas Mavericks117-122
08/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs98-103
07/03/09AHouston Rockets112-116
05/03/09AMiami Heat129-135
04/03/09AOrlando Magic99-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/09HWashington Wizards116-105
19/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies111-109
17/03/09HBrooklyn Nets121-96
15/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers107-94
12/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder112-99
10/03/09HHouston Rockets95-97
09/03/09ASacramento Kings106-114
07/03/09AUtah Jazz91-97
06/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers106-90
04/03/09ADetroit Pistons95-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW55%
HomeLLWWW63%
AwayLLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %55%63%47%
Points / game108.7111.3106.1
Allowed / game106.4105.4107.5
Point differential+2.3+5.9-1.4
Avg total215.1216.7213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%40%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)50% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW64%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayLLLLW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %64%77%51%
Points / game103.3105.9100.8
Allowed / game100.399.7101.0
Point differential+3.0+6.2-0.2
Avg total203.7205.6201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%49%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)62% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers70571381%100.291.3+8.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers69551480%108.2100.5+7.7
3 Boston Celtics72541875%101.092.8+8.2
4 Orlando Magic70521874%102.395.0+7.3
5 Houston Rockets72472565%98.594.5+4.0
6 San Antonio Spurs69452465%96.692.8+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets70452564%103.3100.3+3.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans69442564%96.093.3+2.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers70442663%98.794.9+3.8
10 Utah Jazz69432662%103.299.6+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks70422860%101.199.9+1.3
12 Atlanta Hawks71422959%98.596.3+2.1
13 Phoenix Suns69383155%108.7106.4+2.3
14 Miami Heat70383254%98.498.3+0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers68353351%97.396.8+0.5
16 Detroit Pistons69343549%94.194.5-0.4
17 Chicago Bulls71333846%101.4102.5-1.1
18 Charlotte Hornets70313944%93.594.7-1.1
19 Milwaukee Bucks71314044%99.0100.1-1.1
20 Brooklyn Nets70304043%98.9101.0-2.2
21 Indiana Pacers71294241%103.9105.8-2.0
22 New York Knicks70284240%105.5108.2-2.6
23 Toronto Raptors70254536%97.6101.0-3.5
24 Golden State Warriors70254536%108.6112.1-3.5
25 Oklahoma City Thunder70205029%97.5102.8-5.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves71205128%98.4103.1-4.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies70175324%93.199.7-6.6
28 Los Angeles Clippers71175424%95.1103.7-8.6
29 Washington Wizards72165622%95.3103.3-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings70155521%100.0108.4-8.4
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 Suns29342530118
Denver Nuggets22383223115
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