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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 96-104
21-33 29-23 22-23 24-25
Position#27
Record12-18
FormLLWLL
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game105.2
vs
Position#22
Record11-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2015-16
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 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
93-95
93
95
-2
86avg 93
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
103-101
103
101
+2
86avg 93
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-104
107
104
+3
102avg 93
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
96-106
96
106
-10
84avg 93
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-101
108
101
+7
100avg 93
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
85avg 93
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-128
103
128
-25
95avg 93
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-88
104
88
+16
98avg 93
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-101
95
101
-6
87avg 93
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
89-110
89
110
-21
74avg 93
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-20
25-23
27-24
25-28
27-30
24-21
10-26
42-24
21-24
28-23
35-26
23-31
26-33
35-24
21-21
14-28
25-27
30-22
30-17
23-35
21-25
22-21
15-31
36-27
28-26
18-33
19-46
38-23
28-17
25-25
24-22
27-24
26-27
27-18
18-25
24-31
21-33
22-21
18-25
28-31
203.0Avg total
99.2Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.9105.2209.1-1.340%
Season at home (15)106.3102.9209.3+3.453%
Season away (15)101.5107.5209.0-6.127%
Last 10 (10)99.2103.8203.0-4.640%
Last 5 (5)97.0106.2203.2-9.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)102.8107.3210.2-4.535%
vs Similar ◀ (10)106.0101.0207.0+5.050%
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
90-99
90
99
-9
78avg 89
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
106-105
106
105
+1
106avg 89
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-105
108
105
+3
101avg 89
A05/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
74-85
74
85
-11
60avg 89
H09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
111-108 OT
111
108
+3
102avg 89
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
114-108
114
108
+6
116avg 89
H15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
112-100
112
100
+12
111avg 89
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
88-97
88
97
-9
76avg 89
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
125-130
125
130
-5
112avg 89
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
107-111
107
111
-4
99avg 89
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
25-23
26-17
18-31
29-19
27-23
25-29
25-34
29-25
23-34
25-26
31-20
26-26
21-14
16-22
11-23
23-29
18-27
32-22
27-22
36-22
18-36
34-24
26-26
27-24
36-25
29-31
20-20
23-30
26-23
24-24
15-20
31-36
43-31
22-32
29-31
34-26
30-25
16-32
27-28
208.3Avg total
103.5Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)99.0103.7202.7-4.739%
Season at home (14)99.8105.1204.9-5.336%
Season away (14)98.2102.3200.5-4.143%
Last 10 (10)103.5104.8208.3-1.350%
Last 5 (5)109.2109.2218.4+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)98.3109.6207.9-11.49%
vs Similar ◀ (16)99.1100.9200.0-1.950%
vs Weaker (3)111.7108.3220.0+3.367%
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: -2.3-2.3Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -2.6-2.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A22/12
NBA
98.8Avg total
49.5Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.750.7101.4+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.349.4102.7+3.973%-
Last 30 away (15)48.252.0100.2-3.820%-
Last 10 (10)49.549.398.8+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)47.649.296.8-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)49.951.6101.5-1.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)52.548.8101.3+3.760%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A05/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
74-67
74
67
+7
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H23/12
NBA
107.2Avg total
54.6Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.354.4106.7-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.753.1105.9-0.443%-
Last 30 away (16)51.955.6107.4-3.738%-
Last 10 (10)54.652.6107.2+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)60.855.6116.4+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)51.656.2107.8-4.527%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.553.0104.5-1.544%-
vs Weaker (3)58.755.7114.3+3.067%-
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: 99.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers59.029.5
50.0%
49.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.28.0
33.1%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws21.116.2
76.8%
75.5%16.2
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers58.928.1
47.7%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.69.6
37.5%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws24.918.5
74.3%
75.5%18.5
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLWLWWL
Denver Nuggets
LLLWWWLWWL
#27
League position
#22
-4.6
Net rating
-1.3
99.7
Offensive rating
106.6
104.4
Defensive rating
108.0
49.9%
Effective FG%
50.3%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
16.6%
Turnover %
13.2%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.1%
3-point %
37.5%
55.7%
Assist %
63.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.7 · 106.6Defence104.4 · 108.0Shooting49.9% · 50.3%3-point %33.1% · 37.5%Ball care16.6% · 13.2%Off. rebounds23.2% · 26.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (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
8
Phoenix Suns wins
2
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/15AUtah Jazz89-110
20/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks95-101
19/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans104-88
17/12/15AGolden State Warriors103-128
15/12/15ADallas Mavericks94-104
13/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves108-101
12/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers96-106
10/12/15HOrlando Magic107-104
08/12/15AChicago Bulls103-101
06/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies93-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers107-111
21/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans125-130
19/12/15AUtah Jazz88-97
16/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves112-100
15/12/15HHouston Rockets114-108
12/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves111-108 OT
09/12/15HOrlando Magic74-85
05/12/15APhiladelphia 76ers108-105
04/12/15AToronto Raptors106-105
03/12/15AChicago Bulls90-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL40%
HomeWLWWL53%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %40%53%27%
Points / game103.9106.3101.5
Allowed / game105.2102.9107.5
Point differential-1.3+3.4-6.1
Avg total209.1209.3209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%40%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL39%
HomeLWWLL36%
AwayLWWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %39%36%43%
Points / game99.099.898.2
Allowed / game103.7105.1102.3
Point differential-4.7-5.3-4.1
Avg total202.7204.9200.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)60% (5)100% (2)
Overtime %4%7%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 Warriors2726196%116.0102.6+13.4
2 San Antonio Spurs3025583%102.488.8+13.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2619773%101.495.2+6.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2819968%107.499.5+7.9
5 Atlanta Hawks31191261%101.499.9+1.5
6 Toronto Raptors30181260%99.796.6+3.2
7 Miami Heat27161159%96.694.9+1.8
8 Orlando Magic29171259%101.098.6+2.4
9 Chicago Bulls26151158%100.499.5+0.8
10 Indiana Pacers28161257%102.799.1+3.6
11 Detroit Pistons30171357%101.4100.0+1.4
12 Boston Celtics29161355%103.399.1+4.2
13 Los Angeles Clippers29161355%102.4101.2+1.2
14 Dallas Mavericks29161355%101.3101.1+0.2
15 Charlotte Hornets28151354%101.999.2+2.7
16 Memphis Grizzlies31161552%96.099.8-3.8
17 Houston Rockets30151550%104.1105.6-1.5
18 Washington Wizards27131448%101.9105.0-3.1
19 New York Knicks30141647%97.999.0-1.1
20 Utah Jazz26121446%97.597.0+0.5
21 Sacramento Kings29121741%104.5107.1-2.6
22 Phoenix Suns30121840%103.9105.2-1.3
23 Milwaukee Bucks30121840%96.6102.0-5.4
24 Denver Nuggets28111739%99.0103.7-4.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves29111838%101.3103.4-2.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers31112035%101.0103.1-2.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2891932%102.8107.5-4.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2982128%96.8103.2-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers2852318%97.1107.2-10.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers311303%91.4104.7-13.3
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 Suns2129222496
Denver Nuggets33232325104
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