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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 113-123
23-28 37-34 29-32 24-29
Position#30
Record18-38
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game112.5
vs
Position#12
Record29-26
FormLWWWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
105-109
105
109
-4
103avg 95
A23/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
101-116
101
116
-15
90avg 95
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
85-107
85
107
-22
62avg 95
H27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-113
102
113
-11
89avg 95
A28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
109-120
109
120
-11
95avg 95
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
102-88
102
88
+14
98avg 95
H01/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-129
97
129
-32
79avg 95
H03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
110-115
110
115
-5
109avg 95
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-112
93
112
-19
78avg 95
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
81-129
81
129
-48
56avg 95
H08/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
27-23
26-23
26-33
18-32
26-31
21-36
36-17
23-33
26-20
18-28
18-26
24-28
29-32
24-32
25-21
26-22
21-42
27-26
35-30
36-17
21-29
24-15
21-27
23-28
17-34
33-32
24-35
31-25
28-23
35-38
16-29
28-33
29-24
22-31
14-24
9-28
22-41
19-28
31-32
212.3Avg total
98.5Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)104.2112.5216.7-8.232%
Season at home (29)102.9112.3215.2-9.431%
Season away (27)105.7112.6218.3-7.033%
Last 10 (10)98.5113.8212.3-15.310%
Last 5 (5)96.6114.6211.2-18.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)101.1111.5212.6-10.421%
vs Similar (6)102.0102.5204.5-0.567%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
100-108
100
108
-8
94avg 103
H20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
104-101
104
101
+3
97avg 103
H23/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
130-118
130
118
+12
133avg 103
H26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
91-89
91
89
+2
89avg 103
H28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
110-111
110
111
-1
105avg 103
H30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
104-106
104
106
-2
94avg 103
A31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
127-124
127
124
+3
121avg 103
H02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
115-108
115
108
+7
109avg 103
H04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-104
121
104
+17
123avg 103
H06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-130
104
130
-26
95avg 103
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
19-31
23-25
27-23
20-19
25-30
31-29
28-23
39-28
34-32
26-32
31-26
30-26
20-16
16-32
25-15
21-32
24-24
37-24
28-31
30-30
25-30
26-20
23-26
40-33
32-24
32-32
23-35
29-32
26-24
22-27
38-25
36-25
27-37
34-22
24-20
23-35
23-28
24-34
34-33
220.5Avg total
110.6Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)106.9106.4213.3+0.653%
Season at home (29)110.2103.8214.0+6.576%
Season away (26)103.3109.3212.6-6.027%
Last 10 (10)110.6109.9220.5+0.760%
Last 5 (5)114.2114.4228.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.2110.8218.0-3.550%
vs Similar (18)107.6106.3213.9+1.344%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)105.2102.8208.0+2.562%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.4+2.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.4+2.4
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A23/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H01/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
40-62
40
62
-22
H03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
31-69
31
69
-38
H08/02
NBA
106.5Avg total
49.0Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.855.6105.4-5.933%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.256.1105.3-6.938%-
Last 30 away (14)50.455.1105.5-4.629%-
Last 10 (10)49.057.5106.5-8.520%-
Last 5 (5)48.856.4105.2-7.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)48.956.6105.5-7.721%-
vs Similar (6)53.251.8105.0+1.383%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H23/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
73-60
73
60
+13
H26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A10/02
NBA
111.9Avg total
55.4Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.453.9107.3-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.153.4107.4+0.747%-
Last 30 away (13)52.554.7107.2-2.238%-
Last 10 (10)55.456.5111.9-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)58.259.6117.8-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.856.0108.8-3.225%-
vs Similar (18)53.753.9107.6-0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)53.153.0106.1+0.138%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.927.7
49.6%
51.0%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.39.0
29.7%
36.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws21.216.1
75.9%
76.5%16.1
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.629.2
53.5%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.211.8
37.8%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws20.816.8
80.8%
76.5%16.8
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLLLLL
Denver Nuggets
LWWWLLWWWL
#30
League position
#12
-15.2
Net rating
+0.7
98.2
Offensive rating
113.1
113.4
Defensive rating
112.3
47.8%
Effective FG%
54.7%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.0%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
29.7%
3-point %
37.8%
57.2%
Assist %
66.6%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.2 · 113.1Defence113.4 · 112.3Shooting47.8% · 54.7%3-point %29.7% · 37.8%Ball care15.0% · 13.0%Off. rebounds21.0% · 22.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)10% · 60%
■ 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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs81-129
07/02/18ALos Angeles Lakers93-112
04/02/18HCharlotte Hornets110-115
03/02/18HUtah Jazz97-129
01/02/18HDallas Mavericks102-88
30/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies109-120
28/01/18AHouston Rockets102-113
27/01/18HNew York Knicks85-107
25/01/18AIndiana Pacers101-116
23/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks105-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/18AHouston Rockets104-130
06/02/18HCharlotte Hornets121-104
04/02/18HGolden State Warriors115-108
02/02/18HOklahoma City Thunder127-124
31/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs104-106
30/01/18HBoston Celtics110-111
28/01/18HDallas Mavericks91-89
26/01/18HNew York Knicks130-118
23/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers104-101
20/01/18HPhoenix Suns100-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL32%
HomeLWLLL31%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %32%31%33%
Points / game104.2102.9105.7
Allowed / game112.5112.3112.6
Point differential-8.2-9.4-7.0
Avg total216.7215.2218.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%7%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)57% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %2%3%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL53%
HomeWLWWW76%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552926
Win %53%76%27%
Points / game106.9110.2103.3
Allowed / game106.4103.8109.3
Point differential+0.6+6.5-6.0
Avg total213.3214.0212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%34%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)67% (9)20% (5)
Overtime %5%3%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 Golden State Warriors56431377%115.6107.9+7.7
2 Houston Rockets54411376%114.3105.8+8.6
3 Toronto Raptors54381670%111.4103.3+8.1
4 Boston Celtics57401770%102.998.7+4.2
5 San Antonio Spurs57352261%101.598.1+3.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers54322259%109.8110.1-0.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves58342459%109.6106.4+3.2
8 Washington Wizards56322457%107.2105.4+1.8
9 Milwaukee Bucks55312456%104.4104.3+0.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder56312555%106.2102.9+3.3
11 Portland Trail Blazers56312555%104.8103.5+1.3
12 Indiana Pacers56312555%106.5105.4+1.1
13 Miami Heat56302654%100.3101.1-0.8
14 Philadelphia 76ers53282553%107.5105.8+1.7
15 Denver Nuggets55292653%106.9106.4+0.6
16 New Orleans Pelicans55292653%110.7111.2-0.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers54282652%107.5106.9+0.5
18 Detroit Pistons54272750%103.2103.1+0.1
19 Utah Jazz55272849%103.3101.9+1.3
20 Charlotte Hornets55233242%106.1106.4-0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers55233242%107.0109.5-2.5
22 New York Knicks56233341%103.5105.6-2.1
23 Chicago Bulls55193635%103.4109.1-5.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies54183633%99.0102.4-3.4
25 Brooklyn Nets57193833%105.5109.6-4.1
26 Orlando Magic55183733%105.7109.9-4.3
27 Dallas Mavericks56183832%102.0104.3-2.2
28 Phoenix Suns56183832%104.2112.5-8.2
29 Sacramento Kings54173731%98.4106.7-8.3
30 Atlanta Hawks56173930%103.7107.9-4.2
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 Suns23372924113
Denver Nuggets28343229123
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