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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Feb 2020
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 108-117
37-28 17-27 24-28 30-34
Position#14
Record21-31
FormLLLLW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game113.5
vs
Position#9
Record36-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
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
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
118-120
118
120
-2
117avg 104
H21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
87-112
87
112
-25
70avg 104
H23/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
103-99
103
99
+4
97avg 104
A25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
109-114
109
114
-5
93avg 104
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
133-104
133
104
+29
136avg 104
A29/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
107-111
107
111
-4
101avg 104
H01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
108-129
108
129
-21
89avg 104
A02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
97-119
97
119
-22
85avg 104
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
108-116
108
116
-8
108avg 104
A06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
127-91
127
91
+36
136avg 104
H08/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
25-38
32-30
35-24
24-30
24-24
17-29
22-29
22-28
34-16
22-28
25-27
18-30
27-26
33-25
31-33
32-19
28-36
48-22
25-27
27-25
25-28
29-26
26-32
26-30
26-37
28-30
28-32
31-35
21-20
21-35
24-29
31-38
30-26
25-25
22-27
46-26
19-29
32-18
30-18
221.2Avg total
109.7Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)112.8113.5226.3-0.740%
Season at home (27)113.9113.0226.9+0.937%
Season away (25)111.6114.0225.6-2.544%
Last 10 (10)109.7111.5221.2-1.830%
Last 5 (5)109.4113.2222.6-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.2121.2230.5-12.025%
vs Similar ◀ (20)111.0113.3224.2-2.330%
vs Weaker (6)112.0106.5218.5+5.567%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
107-100
107
100
+7
105avg 102
A21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
105-121
105
121
-16
93avg 102
A23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
113-106
113
106
+7
101avg 102
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
117-110
117
110
+7
109avg 102
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
96-104
96
104
-8
86avg 102
A29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
106-100
106
100
+6
100avg 102
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
127-115
127
115
+12
122avg 102
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
123-128 OT
123
128
-5
118avg 102
A02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
127-99
127
99
+28
126avg 102
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
98-95
98
95
+3
91avg 102
A06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
29-25
26-25
26-21
28-35
15-25
28-32
34-29
37-28
26-28
31-26
19-24
27-36
30-23
33-30
27-21
18-31
32-32
16-19
30-22
21-23
22-25
33-22
30-30
35-43
25-24
40-24
27-24
44-30
21-38
24-22
22-21
37-28
27-10
36-36
27-25
25-32
24-25
23-18
26-20
219.7Avg total
111.9Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)109.9106.1216.0+3.869%
Season at home (26)109.4103.5213.0+5.977%
Season away (26)110.3108.7219.1+1.662%
Last 10 (10)111.9107.8219.7+4.170%
Last 5 (5)116.2107.4223.6+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)123.0107.7230.7+15.3100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)110.7108.6219.3+2.172%
vs Weaker (9)113.8111.6225.3+2.267%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +3.1+3.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +3.1+3.1
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
#17
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H23/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A29/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H08/02
NBA
111.1Avg total
54.2Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.956.1110.0-2.237%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.856.1110.9-1.333%-
Last 30 away (15)53.056.1109.1-3.140%-
Last 10 (10)54.256.9111.1-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)56.458.8115.2-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.261.5110.8-12.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.155.8110.8-0.635%-
vs Weaker (6)53.053.5106.5-0.550%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
65-68
65
68
-3
A02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
64-38
64
38
+26
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A06/02
NBA
111.9Avg total
54.9Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.455.0110.4+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.550.1105.7+5.467%-
Last 30 away (15)55.359.9115.2-4.533%-
Last 10 (10)54.957.0111.9-2.130%-
Last 5 (5)56.255.6111.8+0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)60.357.3117.7+3.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.954.6108.5-0.644%-
vs Weaker (9)56.855.1111.9+1.756%-
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: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.230.7
51.0%
52.3%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.99.1
36.5%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws24.521.0
85.7%
77.2%21.0
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.629.5
50.3%
52.3%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.212.7
37.1%
35.7%38.1
🏀 Free throws18.014.8
82.2%
77.2%14.8
They take 92.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Feb 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLWLWLL
Denver Nuggets
WWLWWLWWLW
#14
League position
#9
-1.8
Net rating
+4.1
108.2
Offensive rating
111.2
110.0
Defensive rating
107.1
52.1%
Effective FG%
52.3%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
15.0%
Turnover %
12.5%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.19
36.5%
3-point %
37.1%
60.8%
Assist %
62.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 111.2Defence110.0 · 107.1Shooting52.1% · 52.3%3-point %36.5% · 37.1%Ball care15.0% · 12.5%Off. rebounds25.2% · 27.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
2
Phoenix Suns wins
8
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/20HHouston Rockets127-91
06/02/20ADetroit Pistons108-116
04/02/20ABrooklyn Nets97-119
02/02/20AMilwaukee Bucks108-129
01/02/20HOklahoma City Thunder107-111
29/01/20ADallas Mavericks133-104
26/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies109-114
25/01/20ASan Antonio Spurs103-99
23/01/20HIndiana Pacers87-112
21/01/20HSan Antonio Spurs118-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/20AUtah Jazz98-95
05/02/20HPortland Trail Blazers127-99
02/02/20ADetroit Pistons123-128 OT
01/02/20AMilwaukee Bucks127-115
31/01/20HUtah Jazz106-100
29/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies96-104
26/01/20HHouston Rockets117-110
25/01/20ANew Orleans Pelicans113-106
23/01/20AHouston Rockets105-121
21/01/20AMinnesota Timberwolves107-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW40%
HomeWLLLW37%
AwayLWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522725
Win %40%37%44%
Points / game112.8113.9111.6
Allowed / game113.5113.0114.0
Point differential-0.7+0.9-2.5
Avg total226.3226.9225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)22% (9)62% (8)
Overtime %6%4%8%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW69%
HomeWLWWW77%
AwayWLWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %69%77%62%
Points / game109.9109.4110.3
Allowed / game106.1103.5108.7
Point differential+3.8+5.9+1.6
Avg total216.0213.0219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%31%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)67% (6)60% (10)
Overtime %10%4%15%
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 Milwaukee Bucks5245787%119.7107.2+12.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers51391276%114.4107.3+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors53391474%112.9106.4+6.5
4 Boston Celtics51361571%112.7105.4+7.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers52361669%115.5110.1+5.4
6 Denver Nuggets52361669%109.9106.1+3.8
7 Miami Heat51341767%111.9108.2+3.7
8 Utah Jazz51331865%110.9107.0+3.9
9 Houston Rockets52331963%118.3114.7+3.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder52322062%110.5107.7+2.8
11 Dallas Mavericks53322160%116.1110.2+5.9
12 Philadelphia 76ers53322160%108.4106.2+2.2
13 Indiana Pacers53312258%109.7107.5+2.1
14 Memphis Grizzlies52262650%113.2114.9-1.8
15 Portland Trail Blazers53242945%113.5115.0-1.5
16 Brooklyn Nets51232845%110.8111.5-0.7
17 San Antonio Spurs51222943%113.3114.3-1.0
18 Orlando Magic53223142%103.1104.9-1.8
19 New Orleans Pelicans53223142%115.3117.2-1.9
20 Phoenix Suns52213140%112.8113.5-0.7
21 Sacramento Kings51203139%107.5110.4-2.8
22 Washington Wizards50183236%115.8120.7-4.9
23 Chicago Bulls53193436%106.2109.0-2.8
24 Detroit Pistons55193635%108.5110.9-2.4
25 New York Knicks53173632%104.4111.2-6.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves51163531%112.2115.5-3.3
27 Charlotte Hornets52163631%103.0110.9-7.9
28 Atlanta Hawks53143926%109.4118.2-8.7
29 Cleveland Cavaliers52133925%106.0114.8-8.8
30 Golden State Warriors53124123%106.4114.8-8.4
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 Suns37172430108
Denver Nuggets28272834117
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