PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Jul 2016
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 82-81 (OT)
15-22 19-15 27-25 18-17 3-2
Position-
Record-
FormLWWLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position-
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA - Las Vegas Summer LeagueNBA Las Vegas Summer League - Quarter-finals
Other2016
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
16 Jul 2016
PHX82
DEN81
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
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-102
99
102
-3
88avg 91
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
116-121
116
121
-5
105avg 91
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
94-105
94
105
-11
89avg 91
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-106
99
106
-7
87avg 91
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
86-101
86
101
-15
76avg 91
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-103
90
103
-13
79avg 91
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
124-115
124
115
+9
119avg 91
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
121-100
121
100
+21
123avg 91
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
101-105
101
105
-4
86avg 91
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-105
114
105
+9
108avg 91
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-35
19-23
34-23
24-21
37-40
24-26
23-33
32-22
32-28
15-25
28-27
19-25
26-25
26-25
27-27
20-29
23-16
10-30
31-28
22-27
38-28
18-16
17-26
17-33
27-39
30-21
32-30
35-25
32-22
23-25
30-20
36-33
22-26
27-30
23-31
29-18
25-27
37-28
23-20
29-30
210.7Avg total
104.4Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)104.4106.3210.7-1.930%
Last 5 (5)110.0105.6215.6+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)99.1110.5209.6-11.417%
vs Similar (12)105.8108.0213.8-2.250%
vs Weakerno games
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
116-105
116
105
+11
111avg 93
A26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-105
90
105
-15
76avg 93
A27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
88-97
88
97
-9
87avg 93
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
109-105
109
105
+4
106avg 93
A31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
95-101
95
101
-6
89avg 93
A01/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-115
106
115
-9
99avg 93
H03/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
102-124
102
124
-22
90avg 93
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
102-98
102
98
+4
95avg 93
H09/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
84-100
84
100
-16
72avg 93
H10/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 93
A14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
34-15
25-31
33-28
26-31
22-21
12-25
30-28
24-28
22-22
20-22
22-25
26-20
33-27
25-21
25-37
26-31
28-25
24-21
17-24
27-23
35-32
26-29
18-31
30-32
21-36
26-39
25-17
24-18
27-35
26-19
25-26
22-26
25-22
15-34
22-18
31-27
25-31
23-29
20-20
204.8Avg total
99.1Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)99.1105.7204.8-6.630%
Last 5 (5)98.6108.8207.4-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)97.5108.6206.1-11.130%
vs Similar (15)106.7106.3212.9+0.440%
vs Weaker (5)112.2108.2220.4+4.060%

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -1.7-1.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Boston Celtics
#9
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
33-46
33
46
-13
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H14/04
NBA
104.8Avg total
51.3Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.754.2103.0-5.527%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.954.2102.1-6.327%-
Last 30 away (15)49.654.3103.9-4.727%-
Last 10 (10)51.353.5104.8-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)55.852.4108.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)48.455.4103.8-6.922%-
vs Similar (12)49.252.5101.7-3.333%-
vs Weakerno games
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A01/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H03/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H09/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H10/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A14/04
NBA
106.5Avg total
53.2Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.253.3106.6-0.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.953.7106.6-0.740%-
Last 30 away (15)53.553.0106.5+0.533%-
Last 10 (10)53.253.3106.5-0.130%-
Last 5 (5)53.456.4109.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)51.453.8105.2-2.420%-
vs Similar (15)53.952.9106.8+1.147%-
vs Weaker (5)54.853.8108.6+1.040%-
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.830.0
49.3%
-60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.38.8
32.2%
-26.4
🏀 Free throws23.518.0
76.6%
-18.0
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.128.9
48.9%
-57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.88.7
32.5%
-26.1
🏀 Free throws20.415.2
74.5%
-15.2
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jul 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLLLLLL
Denver Nuggets
LLWLLLWLLW
-1.8
Net rating
-6.9
101.3
Offensive rating
103.0
103.2
Defensive rating
109.8
49.0%
Effective FG%
48.8%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
18.8%
Turnover %
14.1%
31.0%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.2%
3-point %
32.5%
57.5%
Assist %
65.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
14/04/16HLos Angeles Clippers114-105
12/04/16HSacramento Kings101-105
09/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-100
08/04/16AHouston Rockets124-115
06/04/16AAtlanta Hawks90-103
03/04/16HUtah Jazz86-101
02/04/16HWashington Wizards99-106
31/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks94-105
29/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves116-121
27/03/16HBoston Celtics99-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/16APortland Trail Blazers99-107
10/04/16HUtah Jazz84-100
09/04/16HSan Antonio Spurs102-98
06/04/16HOklahoma City Thunder102-124
03/04/16HSacramento Kings106-115
01/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans95-101
31/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-105
29/03/16HDallas Mavericks88-97
27/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers90-105
26/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers116-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2016
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Denver Nuggets
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2016
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

No league table for this competition yet.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Phoenix Suns15192718382
Denver Nuggets22152517281
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.