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Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 21 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 98-114
22-22 25-25 23-34 28-33
Position#24
Record4-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game92.9
Allowed / game105.2
vs
Position#12
Record9-7
FormWWLWL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Denver Nuggets
29 Mar 2027
SAC v DEN
upcoming
08 Mar 2027
SAC v DEN
upcoming
11 Dec 2025
SAC105
DEN136
11 Nov 2025
SAC108
DEN122
09 Apr 2025
SAC116
DEN124
16 Dec 2024
SAC129
DEN130
09 Feb 2024
SAC135
DEN106
02 Dec 2023
SAC123
DEN117
28 Dec 2022
SAC127
DEN126
27 Dec 2022
SAC106
DEN113
09 Mar 2022
SAC100
DEN106
24 Feb 2022
SAC110
DEN128
06 Feb 2021
SAC119
DEN114
29 Dec 2020
SAC125
DEN115
30 Nov 2019
SAC100
DEN97
28 Oct 2019
SAC94
DEN101
03 Jan 2019
SAC113
DEN117
06 Jan 2018
SAC106
DEN98
20 Nov 2017
SAC98
DEN114
11 Mar 2017
SAC92
DEN105
23 Feb 2017
SAC116
DEN100
19 Feb 2016
SAC116
DEN110
09 Jan 2015
SAC108
DEN118
05 Nov 2014
SAC131
DEN109
26 Jan 2014
SAC117
DEN125
30 Oct 2013
SAC90
DEN88
05 Mar 2013
SAC113
DEN120
16 Dec 2012
SAC97
DEN122
25 Jan 2012
SAC93
DEN122
01 Apr 2011
SAC90
DEN99
06 Jan 2011
SAC122
DEN102
09 Jan 2010
SAC102
DEN100
28 Dec 2009
SAC106
DEN101
08 Mar 2009
SAC114
DEN106
06 Dec 2008
SAC85
DEN118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings 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

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
83-101
83
101
-18
66avg 91
A31/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
86-113
86
113
-27
72avg 91
A01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
99-108
99
108
-9
93avg 91
A04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
94-86
94
86
+8
91avg 91
H08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
109-108
109
108
+1
98avg 91
H10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
91-118
91
118
-27
79avg 91
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
92-110
92
110
-18
75avg 91
A14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
80-126
80
126
-46
55avg 91
A16/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
86-82
86
82
+4
74avg 91
H18/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
90-102
90
102
-12
68avg 91
A19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-24
17-31
18-14
35-32
24-27
21-31
15-31
26-24
26-29
23-23
25-33
25-23
10-25
32-16
25-16
27-29
26-26
38-31
20-24
25-27
23-32
26-32
17-26
25-28
32-25
19-32
20-29
21-24
16-24
19-40
26-28
19-34
19-20
23-21
18-19
26-22
20-21
21-32
22-27
27-22
196.4Avg total
91.0Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)92.9105.2198.1-12.425%
Season at home (6)96.3100.8197.2-4.550%
Season away (10)90.8107.9198.7-17.110%
Last 10 (10)91.0105.4196.4-14.430%
Last 5 (5)87.8107.6195.4-19.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)95.1107.2202.2-12.121%
vs Similar (11)100.1107.1207.2-7.045%
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
New York Knicks
#22
L
110-116
110
116
-6
93avg 105
A30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
129-111
129
111
+18
128avg 105
H02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
95-94
95
94
+1
81avg 105
H04/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
108-127
108
127
-19
102avg 105
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
112-104
112
104
+8
104avg 105
H08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-94
102
94
+8
99avg 105
H10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-107
125
107
+18
125avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
82-99
82
99
-17
61avg 105
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
146-114
146
114
+32
154avg 105
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
109-127
109
127
-18
96avg 105
A20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-35
18-30
38-19
29-32
34-19
26-27
43-25
26-40
28-37
23-21
25-13
19-23
23-36
32-24
21-43
32-24
28-21
29-25
36-27
19-31
22-28
29-25
24-22
27-19
39-23
31-24
28-30
27-30
21-25
28-29
17-30
16-15
37-19
27-37
42-24
40-34
26-32
22-38
36-29
25-28
221.1Avg total
111.8Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)108.5106.8215.2+1.856%
Season at home (9)113.0104.3217.3+8.778%
Season away (7)102.7109.9212.6-7.129%
Last 10 (10)111.8109.3221.1+2.560%
Last 5 (5)112.8108.2221.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.0116.4230.4-2.420%
vs Similar (19)110.1110.2220.3-0.153%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)112.0102.8214.8+9.283%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.6-1.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.6-1.6
Sacramento KingsDenver 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
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
30-55
30
55
-25
A31/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
35-64
35
64
-29
A16/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H18/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A19/11
NBA
99.0Avg total
44.8Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.554.0100.5-7.423%-
Last 30 at home (12)49.852.8102.6-2.950%-
Last 30 away (18)44.354.899.1-10.46%-
Last 10 (10)44.854.299.0-9.430%-
Last 5 (5)43.655.899.4-12.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)46.454.2100.6-7.821%-
vs Similar (11)46.753.5100.3-6.827%-
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
New York Knicks
#22
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
60-46
60
46
+14
H02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H04/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-47
70
47
+23
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
48-70
48
70
-22
A20/11
NBA
110.3Avg total
54.8Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.955.8111.7+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.651.6107.2+3.964%-
Last 30 away (16)56.259.5115.7-3.338%-
Last 10 (10)54.855.5110.3-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)56.456.0112.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.255.6112.8+1.660%-
vs Similar (19)56.157.4113.5-1.342%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)54.251.2105.3+3.067%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 91.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers63.327.8
43.9%
51.0%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.07.6
36.2%
36.1%22.8
🏀 Free throws18.012.6
70.0%
76.5%12.6
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 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-pointers55.128.9
52.5%
51.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.9
38.6%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws25.218.3
72.6%
76.5%18.3
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 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 21 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LWLLLWWLLL
Denver Nuggets
LWLWWWLWWL
#24
League position
#12
-14.9
Net rating
+2.5
94.3
Offensive rating
110.3
109.2
Defensive rating
107.8
46.5%
Effective FG%
54.4%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
14.0%
Turnover %
16.0%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.2%
3-point %
38.6%
57.3%
Assist %
60.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence94.3 · 110.3Defence109.2 · 107.8Shooting46.5% · 54.4%3-point %36.2% · 38.6%Ball care14.0% · 16.0%Off. rebounds18.6% · 27.9%Free throws0.21 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ 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
5
Sacramento Kings wins
5
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/17APortland Trail Blazers90-102
18/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers86-82
16/11/17AAtlanta Hawks80-126
14/11/17AWashington Wizards92-110
12/11/17ANew York Knicks91-118
10/11/17HPhiladelphia 76ers109-108
08/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder94-86
04/11/17ADetroit Pistons99-108
01/11/17ABoston Celtics86-113
31/10/17AIndiana Pacers83-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-127
18/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans146-114
14/11/17APortland Trail Blazers82-99
12/11/17HOrlando Magic125-107
10/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder102-94
08/11/17HBrooklyn Nets112-104
05/11/17HGolden State Warriors108-127
04/11/17HMiami Heat95-94
02/11/17HToronto Raptors129-111
30/10/17ANew York Knicks110-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL25%
HomeLLWWW50%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16610
Win %25%50%10%
Points / game92.996.390.8
Allowed / game105.2100.8107.9
Point differential-12.4-4.5-17.1
Avg total198.1197.2198.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL56%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayWWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %56%78%29%
Points / game108.5113.0102.7
Allowed / game106.8104.3109.9
Point differential+1.8+8.7-7.1
Avg total215.2217.3212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%44%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1816289%102.994.8+8.1
2 Golden State Warriors1713476%117.9107.5+10.4
3 Houston Rockets1713476%112.6104.0+8.6
4 Toronto Raptors1611569%110.4103.5+6.9
5 San Antonio Spurs1711665%101.398.2+3.1
6 Detroit Pistons1711665%104.0102.1+1.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers1710759%102.897.2+5.6
8 Washington Wizards1710759%107.5102.9+4.6
9 Cleveland Cavaliers1710759%110.9110.8+0.2
10 Minnesota Timberwolves1710759%107.2107.6-0.5
11 Denver Nuggets169756%108.5106.8+1.8
12 New York Knicks169756%104.7103.6+1.1
13 Philadelphia 76ers169756%108.9108.9+0.0
14 Indiana Pacers1810856%108.9107.3+1.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans179853%108.7110.4-1.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks168850%101.4104.5-3.1
17 Orlando Magic178947%106.6108.1-1.5
18 Oklahoma City Thunder167944%103.298.6+4.6
19 Charlotte Hornets167944%105.5105.4+0.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies167944%100.2101.2-1.1
21 Miami Heat167944%100.2103.1-2.9
22 Los Angeles Lakers1771041%105.6107.5-1.9
23 Utah Jazz1871139%99.7101.1-1.4
24 Phoenix Suns1871139%107.9115.9-8.1
25 Brooklyn Nets1661038%110.6113.9-3.4
26 Los Angeles Clippers1651131%104.9106.6-1.6
27 Sacramento Kings1641225%92.9105.2-12.4
28 Chicago Bulls1431121%95.5104.9-9.4
29 Atlanta Hawks1731418%102.8107.8-5.0
30 Dallas Mavericks1831517%99.1105.8-6.7
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
Sacramento Kings2225232898
Denver Nuggets22253433114
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