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Nuggets vs Kings prediction NBA · Tuesday, November 11

FinalGolden 1 Center · NBC, Peacock, Altitude Sports
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
8-2 · away
Final score
122-108
Projected: 122-114
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
3-8 · home
73% win DENwin SAC 27%
FavoriteDEN
Projected margin7.5
Projected total236
ConfidenceHigh

At a glance

The Sacramento Kings (3-7) host the Denver Nuggets (7-2) on Tuesday, November 11 at 11:00 PM ET at Golden 1 Center in NBA action. Final score: Nuggets 122 – Kings 108. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Nuggets a 73% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Kings are 2-3 at home and the Nuggets are 1-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 3-7 for the Kings and 7-2 for the Nuggets (current streaks: Kings L2, Nuggets W4).

The analysis Model

On paper, the Nuggets dominate this matchup. The model projects Kings 114 – 122 Nuggets, a margin of about 7.5 points in favor of the Nuggets and a total around 236 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.

  • The overall strength gap (-3.1 vs +6.7 pts/game) is the main factor.
  • The Kings need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • The Nuggets' offense (122.2 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
  • The Nuggets' defense allows clearly fewer points (114.4 pts/game).

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Kings
Team strength (adjusted point differential)SAC -3.1 / DEN +6.7 per game
-9.8
Home-court advantageKings at home
+2.3
Expected marginfor Kings
-7.5

Scenarios

Kings win by 10+
8%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
26%
Nuggets win by 10+
42%

Stat comparison Current season

DENSAC
122.2
Points scored / game
115.5
114.4
Points allowed / game
119.2
45.8 %
Field goal %
44.5 %
32.8 %
3-point %
30.0 %
34.3
3-pointers attempted / game
32.5
79.6 %
Free throw %
73.1 %
44.5
Rebounds / game
41.5
26.0
Assists / game
22.8
10.0
Steals / game
6.8
4.8
Blocks / game
2.5
15.3
Turnovers / game
14.3

Top performers

Nuggets
Nikola JokicC · #1535pts / game
Jamal MurrayG · #278assists
Nikola JokicC · #1515rebounds
Kings
Domantas SabonisF · #1119pts / game
Russell WestbrookG · #1811assists
Domantas SabonisF · #118rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
DEN
No games played yet.
SAC
No games played yet.

Team comparison

DENSAC
7-2Record3-7
122.2Points scored / game115.5
114.4Points allowed / game119.2
+6.7Adjusted margin / game-3.1
W4Current streakL2
7-2Last 10 games3-7
1-2 roadHome / road record2-3 home
50-32 (+3.9)Last season40-42 (+0.5)
NoPlayed yesterdayNo

Denver Nuggets Injury report Nuggets

No injuries reported.

Sacramento Kings Injury report Kings

No injuries reported.

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.