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Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-117
29-29 29-35 21-27 34-26
Position#15
Record20-23
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#22
Record17-29
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
88-97
88
97
-9
72avg 88
H09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
105-99
105
99
+6
102avg 88
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
114-100
114
100
+14
99avg 88
A12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
106-101
106
101
+5
90avg 88
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
118-104
118
104
+14
102avg 88
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
117-119
117
119
-2
102avg 88
H17/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
98-108
98
108
-10
82avg 88
H18/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
106-87
106
87
+19
94avg 88
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
91-116
91
116
-25
76avg 88
H26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
89-106
89
106
-17
67avg 88
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
21-29
14-26
27-24
27-17
33-32
25-21
20-29
28-25
34-23
21-26
31-26
29-18
27-25
15-31
35-27
24-27
35-19
29-26
30-32
31-24
30-30
25-29
31-36
17-32
40-27
19-35
22-14
26-22
25-15
30-27
25-23
20-22
29-31
21-31
21-32
18-24
32-29
20-24
19-29
206.9Avg total
103.2Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)101.6104.1205.7-2.547%
Season at home (24)102.3104.5206.8-2.242%
Season away (19)100.7103.7204.4-3.053%
Last 10 (10)103.2103.7206.9-0.550%
Last 5 (5)100.2107.2207.4-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)99.5107.0206.5-7.525%
vs Similar ◀ (23)101.7102.3204.0-0.548%
vs Weaker (3)108.0103.3211.3+4.767%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
84-91
84
91
-7
78avg 90
A09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
95-92
95
92
+3
92avg 90
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
112-110
112
110
+2
104avg 90
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-98
95
98
-3
87avg 90
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
129-126
129
126
+3
118avg 90
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
104-110
104
110
-6
95avg 90
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
101-102
101
102
-1
95avg 90
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
104-101
104
101
+3
90avg 90
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
105-119
105
119
-14
92avg 90
H26/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
103-111
103
111
-8
98avg 90
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-29
7-20
29-18
18-24
36-26
17-30
28-21
14-15
32-25
23-29
28-19
29-37
31-20
31-26
16-30
17-22
30-30
24-36
30-25
45-35
31-25
22-32
26-27
25-26
23-37
25-18
29-24
24-23
26-32
19-22
39-20
20-27
30-31
20-35
26-24
29-29
21-29
24-26
26-31
32-25
209.2Avg total
103.2Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)99.7104.0203.7-4.237%
Season at home (24)101.5105.6207.0-4.138%
Season away (22)97.9102.2200.0-4.336%
Last 10 (10)103.2106.0209.2-2.840%
Last 5 (5)103.4108.6212.0-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)102.3107.3209.6-5.031%
vs Similar ◀ (15)97.4100.0197.4-2.640%
vs Weaker (2)107.5108.0215.5-0.550%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: -6.2-6.2Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -1.0-1.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: -6.2-6.2Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -1.0-1.0
Washington WizardsDenver 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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H17/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H18/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
51-37
51
37
+14
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A27/01
NBA
104.1Avg total
55.2Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.351.6103.9+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.651.9103.5-0.350%-
Last 30 away (12)53.451.1104.5+2.358%-
Last 10 (10)55.248.9104.1+6.360%-
Last 5 (5)53.651.2104.8+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)50.554.8105.2-4.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.850.5103.3+2.361%-
vs Weaker (3)51.355.7107.0-4.333%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H20/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H26/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A28/01
NBA
106.0Avg total
50.2Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.453.9105.2-2.533%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.256.0109.2-2.833%-
Last 30 away (15)49.551.7101.3-2.233%-
Last 10 (10)50.255.8106.0-5.620%-
Last 5 (5)48.257.4105.6-9.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)51.555.4106.8-3.931%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.452.4102.8-2.033%-
vs Weaker (2)58.055.0113.0+3.050%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.428.7
48.3%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.59.7
39.6%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws17.813.6
76.4%
75.5%13.6
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.428.1
46.5%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.57.4
32.9%
35.3%22.2
🏀 Free throws30.324.8
81.8%
75.5%24.8
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLWWWWL
Denver Nuggets
LLWLLWLWWL
#15
League position
#22
-0.2
Net rating
-2.8
102.8
Offensive rating
104.3
103.0
Defensive rating
107.1
51.5%
Effective FG%
47.3%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
13.1%
Turnover %
14.4%
17.9%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.37
39.6%
3-point %
32.9%
66.1%
Assist %
62.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 104.3Defence103.0 · 107.1Shooting51.5% · 47.3%3-point %39.6% · 32.9%Ball care13.1% · 14.4%Off. rebounds17.9% · 25.9%Free throws0.21 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/16AToronto Raptors89-106
26/01/16HBoston Celtics91-116
21/01/16HMiami Heat106-87
18/01/16HPortland Trail Blazers98-108
17/01/16HBoston Celtics117-119
16/01/16AIndiana Pacers118-104
14/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks106-101
12/01/16AChicago Bulls114-100
10/01/16AOrlando Magic105-99
09/01/16HToronto Raptors88-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/16ABoston Celtics103-111
26/01/16HAtlanta Hawks105-119
24/01/16HDetroit Pistons104-101
22/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies101-102
20/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder104-110
18/01/16HIndiana Pacers129-126
16/01/16HMiami Heat95-98
14/01/16HGolden State Warriors112-110
11/01/16HCharlotte Hornets95-92
09/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies84-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL47%
HomeWLLWL42%
AwayLWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432419
Win %47%42%53%
Points / game101.6102.3100.7
Allowed / game104.1104.5103.7
Point differential-2.5-2.2-3.0
Avg total205.7206.8204.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%17%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (6)67% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL37%
HomeWLLWL38%
AwayLLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %37%38%36%
Points / game99.7101.597.9
Allowed / game104.0105.6102.2
Point differential-4.2-4.1-4.3
Avg total203.7207.0200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%0%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)64% (11)75% (4)
Overtime %4%4%5%
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 Warriors4642491%115.1102.4+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4639785%104.590.6+13.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder48351373%109.3101.3+8.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers44321273%101.695.9+5.6
5 Toronto Raptors45301567%101.396.6+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers46301665%104.0100.6+3.3
7 Atlanta Hawks47272057%102.199.6+2.4
8 Chicago Bulls44251957%101.3100.8+0.5
9 Memphis Grizzlies46262057%96.899.0-2.2
10 Boston Celtics47262155%104.4100.4+4.0
11 Detroit Pistons46252154%101.9100.0+1.8
12 Miami Heat46252154%95.595.6-0.1
13 Dallas Mavericks48262254%101.1101.7-0.6
14 Houston Rockets48252352%104.7106.1-1.4
15 Indiana Pacers45232251%102.3100.0+2.3
16 Charlotte Hornets46222448%101.8101.6+0.2
17 New York Knicks47222547%99.6101.2-1.7
18 Washington Wizards43202347%101.6104.1-2.5
19 Orlando Magic44202445%98.899.6-0.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers47212645%102.0102.7-0.7
21 Utah Jazz45202544%97.696.8+0.8
22 Sacramento Kings45202544%106.4107.8-1.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks47202743%98.3103.0-4.6
24 Denver Nuggets46172937%99.7104.0-4.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans44162836%102.5105.1-2.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves47143330%99.7103.6-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns47143330%101.4106.9-5.6
28 Brooklyn Nets46123426%95.6103.1-7.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers4793819%96.3106.2-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers4774015%94.7105.0-10.3
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
Washington Wizards29292134113
Denver Nuggets29352726117
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