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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 13 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 102-93
31-23 29-24 21-22 21-24
Position#28
Record10-33
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game114.7
vs
Position#4
Record28-12
FormWWLWW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game105.4
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
103-111
103
111
-8
94avg 93
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
122-120 OT
122
120
+2
111avg 93
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
102-118
102
118
-16
87avg 93
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-122
118
122
-4
111avg 93
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-132
109
132
-23
96avg 93
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
127-132
127
132
-5
109avg 93
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
111-121
111
121
-10
100avg 93
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
113-119
113
119
-6
105avg 93
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
110avg 93
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
94-104
94
104
-10
81avg 93
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-38
25-25
18-28
29-20
26-32
36-21
28-34
28-31
29-36
28-22
27-23
18-37
16-36
33-26
29-28
40-32
27-31
25-38
35-39
22-24
32-44
17-28
38-32
40-28
19-38
25-30
34-23
33-30
30-29
30-28
21-28
32-34
35-32
18-40
33-14
29-25
26-26
24-20
19-32
25-26
230.4Avg total
111.4Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)106.2114.7221.0-8.523%
Season at home (23)106.2112.8219.0-6.626%
Season away (20)106.2117.0223.2-10.820%
Last 10 (10)111.4119.0230.4-7.620%
Last 5 (5)112.0117.4229.4-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)107.4114.6222.0-7.225%
vs Similar (2)122.0117.0239.0+5.050%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
111-132
111
132
-21
91avg 106
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 106
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
102-99
102
99
+3
104avg 106
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
122-118
122
118
+4
125avg 106
A30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
115-108
115
108
+7
115avg 106
H02/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
117-113
117
113
+4
111avg 106
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
123-110
123
110
+13
112avg 106
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-125
113
125
-12
106avg 106
A08/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
103-99
103
99
+4
104avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
121-100
121
100
+21
117avg 106
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
33-34
27-35
25-29
26-34
27-21
22-22
28-34
31-23
30-24
17-28
24-24
36-16
26-33
28-29
32-40
28-32
27-24
27-28
33-24
30-30
23-36
31-18
33-29
31-26
27-30
31-28
34-26
35-33
25-37
29-26
24-29
24-18
25-34
27-24
27-23
37-25
28-29
28-22
28-24
224.5Avg total
113.0Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)110.7105.4216.1+5.370%
Season at home (20)113.2101.6214.8+11.785%
Season away (20)108.2109.2217.4-1.055%
Last 10 (10)113.0111.5224.5+1.570%
Last 5 (5)115.4109.4224.8+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.0112.5218.5-6.50%
vs Similar (14)108.3105.5213.8+2.871%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)113.1106.4219.5+6.664%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -7.1-7.1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +0.6+0.6
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -7.1-7.1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
49-72
49
72
-23
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A10/01
NBA
115.2Avg total
53.2Scored
62.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.059.0112.0-6.027%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.859.3110.1-8.619%-
Last 30 away (14)55.658.6114.1-3.036%-
Last 10 (10)53.262.0115.2-8.830%-
Last 5 (5)51.263.0114.2-11.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)52.258.5110.8-6.325%-
vs Similar (2)64.065.0129.0-1.050%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H02/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
60-70
60
70
-10
A08/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H11/01
NBA
114.8Avg total
57.5Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.554.8112.3+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.153.6111.7+4.471%-
Last 30 away (16)56.955.8112.8+1.144%-
Last 10 (10)57.557.3114.8+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)57.059.6116.6-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.554.5112.0+3.050%-
vs Similar (14)57.252.6109.8+4.664%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)57.757.1114.8+0.650%-
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: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.433.2
53.2%
51.7%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.39.2
36.4%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws21.517.4
80.9%
76.6%17.4
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.230.2
51.9%
51.7%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.112.2
36.9%
35.4%36.6
🏀 Free throws21.516.0
74.4%
76.6%16.0
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLLLLWL
Denver Nuggets
WWLWWWWWLL
#28
League position
#4
-7.3
Net rating
+1.5
106.9
Offensive rating
114.3
114.2
Defensive rating
112.7
53.6%
Effective FG%
53.1%
57.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
14.7%
Turnover %
13.2%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
31.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.4%
3-point %
36.9%
56.4%
Assist %
67.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence106.9 · 114.3Defence114.2 · 112.7Shooting53.6% · 53.1%3-point %36.4% · 36.9%Ball care14.7% · 13.2%Off. rebounds20.6% · 31.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
1
Phoenix Suns wins
9
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/19ADallas Mavericks94-104
09/01/19HSacramento Kings115-111
07/01/19HCharlotte Hornets113-119
05/01/19HLos Angeles Clippers111-121
03/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers127-132
01/01/19HGolden State Warriors109-132
30/12/18HDenver Nuggets118-122
29/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder102-118
27/12/18AOrlando Magic122-120 OT
23/12/18ABrooklyn Nets103-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/19HLos Angeles Clippers121-100
09/01/19AMiami Heat103-99
08/01/19AHouston Rockets113-125
05/01/19HCharlotte Hornets123-110
04/01/19ASacramento Kings117-113
02/01/19HNew York Knicks115-108
30/12/18APhoenix Suns122-118
29/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs102-99
27/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs103-111
22/12/18ALos Angeles Clippers111-132

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL23%
HomeLLLLW26%
AwayWLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %23%26%20%
Points / game106.2106.2106.2
Allowed / game114.7112.8117.0
Point differential-8.5-6.6-10.8
Avg total221.0219.0223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%13%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)33% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %9%9%10%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW70%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayLWWLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %70%85%55%
Points / game110.7113.2108.2
Allowed / game105.4101.6109.2
Point differential+5.3+11.7-1.0
Avg total216.1214.8217.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%45%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (12)75% (4)88% (8)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Toronto Raptors44321273%113.4107.8+5.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks41291271%117.2108.1+9.1
3 Denver Nuggets40281270%110.7105.4+5.3
4 Golden State Warriors42281467%117.4111.7+5.7
5 Indiana Pacers42281467%108.4103.1+5.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers43271663%114.7112.7+2.0
7 Oklahoma City Thunder42261662%112.8107.4+5.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers43261760%111.9109.7+2.2
9 Boston Celtics42251760%111.9105.6+6.4
10 Houston Rockets41241759%111.4109.4+2.0
11 Los Angeles Clippers42241857%115.3114.2+1.1
12 San Antonio Spurs44251957%112.3109.5+2.8
13 Los Angeles Lakers43232053%111.8110.9+0.9
14 Miami Heat41212051%106.7105.6+1.0
15 Utah Jazz43222151%107.9105.3+2.6
16 Sacramento Kings42212150%114.9116.0-1.1
17 Minnesota Timberwolves43212249%111.6111.0+0.6
18 Brooklyn Nets44212348%110.7111.5-0.8
19 Dallas Mavericks42202248%109.9109.4+0.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans43202347%116.9114.7+2.2
21 Charlotte Hornets41192246%112.5112.5+0.0
22 Memphis Grizzlies42192345%101.0102.7-1.6
23 Detroit Pistons41182344%106.9109.7-2.8
24 Orlando Magic42182443%103.0107.1-4.1
25 Washington Wizards43182542%113.0116.3-3.3
26 Atlanta Hawks42132931%109.0117.3-8.2
27 New York Knicks42103224%107.3116.0-8.6
28 Chicago Bulls42103224%100.9111.0-10.2
29 Phoenix Suns43103323%106.2114.7-8.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4383519%102.7113.7-11.0
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 Suns31292121102
Denver Nuggets2324222493
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