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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 105-81
27-13 33-15 28-26 17-27
Position#27
Record4-4
FormLWLLW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#22
Record5-4
FormLLWWW
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets
02 Apr 2027
PHX v DEN
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PHX120
DEN127
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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
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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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
91-107
91
107
-16
no box
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
101-112
101
112
-11
no box
H15/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
95-111
95
111
-16
80avg 92
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
110-92
110
92
+18
102avg 92
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
101-90
101
90
+11
84avg 92
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-102
96
102
-6
83avg 92
A03/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
118-97
118
97
+21
114avg 92
H05/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
92-100
92
100
-8
73avg 92
H07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
103-124
103
124
-21
86avg 92
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
118-104
118
104
+14
114avg 92
H13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-20
21-31
26-25
26-31
26-32
17-37
27-22
31-21
22-24
23-30
21-34
29-23
27-23
28-26
28-20
27-23
27-23
29-25
18-23
27-19
23-22
16-26
33-27
24-27
28-18
21-22
32-29
37-28
14-21
26-21
23-25
29-33
29-29
25-31
23-29
26-35
30-25
28-24
35-24
25-31
206.4Avg total
102.5Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)104.1102.5206.6+1.650%
Season at home (5)106.6100.8207.4+5.860%
Season away (3)100.0105.3205.3-5.333%
Last 10 (10)102.5103.9206.4-1.440%
Last 5 (5)105.4105.4210.8+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)94.9101.2196.1-6.424%
vs Similar ◀ (10)95.798.0193.7-2.350%
vs Weaker (3)104.395.3199.7+9.0100%
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
#1
L
126-133
126
133
-7
no box
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
105-85
105
85
+20
106avg 90
A29/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
78-95
78
95
-17
57avg 90
H31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
93-117
93
117
-24
72avg 90
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-109
120
109
+11
122avg 90
A04/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-96
84
96
-12
74avg 90
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-119
104
119
-15
92avg 90
A07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
108-104
108
104
+4
103avg 90
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
103-102
103
102
+1
97avg 90
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
107-98
107
98
+9
102avg 90
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-35
44-36
33-29
26-33
27-21
26-28
23-14
29-22
16-26
23-23
24-30
15-16
22-29
28-29
20-37
23-22
30-36
30-21
33-26
27-26
24-19
18-21
22-25
20-31
23-40
21-34
31-25
29-20
29-33
28-25
22-22
29-24
25-32
28-32
34-16
16-22
30-23
29-28
23-23
25-24
208.6Avg total
102.8Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)100.2102.8203.0-2.656%
Season at home (5)96.099.0195.0-3.060%
Season away (4)105.5107.5213.0-2.050%
Last 10 (10)102.8105.8208.6-3.050%
Last 5 (5)101.2103.8205.0-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)105.4114.5219.9-9.113%
vs Similar ◀ (12)105.1100.3205.4+4.875%
vs Weaker (3)103.795.3199.0+8.367%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
43-69
43
69
-26
H15/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A03/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H05/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H13/11
NBA
98.8Avg total
47.8Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.750.399.0-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.547.697.1+1.956%-
Last 30 away (14)47.753.5101.2-5.829%-
Last 10 (10)47.851.098.8-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)48.047.895.8+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)46.750.997.6-4.229%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)52.650.0102.6+2.670%-
vs Weaker (3)46.748.094.7-1.333%-
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
#1
L
67-71
67
71
-4
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A04/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-74
44
74
-30
A07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H14/11
NBA
109.5Avg total
52.4Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.255.3107.5-3.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.152.1104.3+0.053%-
Last 30 away (15)52.358.4110.7-6.133%-
Last 10 (10)52.457.1109.5-4.740%-
Last 5 (5)51.057.4108.4-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)51.158.5109.7-7.427%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.252.8106.0+0.358%-
vs Weaker (3)53.748.7102.3+5.067%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.629.4
46.9%
49.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.49.4
36.9%
35.3%28.1
🏀 Free throws24.217.2
71.1%
75.5%17.2
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 100.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.828.8
47.3%
49.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.87.9
34.6%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws25.819.0
73.7%
75.5%19.0
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 8/9 games with a box score before 15 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLWWLLL
Denver Nuggets
WWWLLWLLWL
#27
League position
#22
+1.6
Net rating
-2.6
101.1
Offensive rating
101.2
99.5
Defensive rating
103.8
49.4%
Effective FG%
48.6%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
16.1%
Turnover %
15.8%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
36.9%
3-point %
34.6%
49.0%
Assist %
61.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.1 · 101.2Defence99.5 · 103.8Shooting49.4% · 48.6%3-point %36.9% · 34.6%Ball care16.1% · 15.8%Off. rebounds23.8% · 26.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ 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
7
Phoenix Suns wins
3
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/15HLos Angeles Clippers118-104
09/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder103-124
07/11/15HDetroit Pistons92-100
05/11/15HSacramento Kings118-97
03/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers96-102
01/11/15APortland Trail Blazers101-90
31/10/15HPortland Trail Blazers110-92
29/10/15HDallas Mavericks95-111
15/04/15HLos Angeles Clippers101-112
12/04/15ASan Antonio Spurs91-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/15HHouston Rockets107-98
12/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks103-102
10/11/15HPortland Trail Blazers108-104
07/11/15AGolden State Warriors104-119
06/11/15HUtah Jazz84-96
04/11/15ALos Angeles Lakers120-109
02/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder93-117
31/10/15HMinnesota Timberwolves78-95
29/10/15AHouston Rockets105-85
16/04/15AGolden State Warriors126-133

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW50%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %50%60%33%
Points / game104.1106.6100.0
Allowed / game102.5100.8105.3
Point differential+1.6+5.8-5.3
Avg total206.6207.4205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%60%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW56%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %56%60%50%
Points / game100.296.0105.5
Allowed / game102.899.0107.5
Point differential-2.6-3.0-2.0
Avg total203.0195.0213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
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 Golden State Warriors10100100%114.897.7+17.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers108280%102.895.6+7.2
3 San Antonio Spurs97278%102.391.8+10.6
4 Atlanta Hawks118373%103.4100.6+2.7
5 Toronto Raptors107370%102.196.1+6.0
6 Oklahoma City Thunder96367%113.3104.6+8.8
7 Miami Heat96367%96.690.2+6.3
8 Chicago Bulls96367%101.499.4+2.0
9 Dallas Mavericks106460%101.7100.8+0.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers106460%105.1104.2+0.9
11 Indiana Pacers106460%96.596.1+0.4
12 Detroit Pistons95456%97.997.2+0.7
13 Denver Nuggets95456%100.2102.8-2.6
14 Boston Celtics84450%101.897.4+4.4
15 Phoenix Suns84450%104.1102.5+1.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks105550%97.7101.4-3.7
17 Washington Wizards84450%103.0109.0-6.0
18 Orlando Magic115645%100.9101.2-0.3
19 Utah Jazz94544%95.391.3+4.0
20 Charlotte Hornets94544%100.999.8+1.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves94544%102.8103.4-0.7
22 Portland Trail Blazers104640%103.1103.6-0.5
23 New York Knicks104640%98.999.7-0.8
24 Houston Rockets104640%101.4108.3-6.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies104640%91.3100.6-9.3
26 Sacramento Kings103730%103.5108.6-5.1
27 Los Angeles Lakers91811%99.4106.2-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets91811%94.2103.2-9.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans91811%101.7111.0-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers100100%91.1104.6-13.5
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 Suns27332817105
Denver Nuggets1315262781
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