NBA · 2026-02-03 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

100 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 13-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, a notable foul split, 12 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 51 total · DEN 21, DET 30 · +9 on DET

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 3 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 21, DET 30 — +9 on DET
  • Late-game fouls : 12 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 43, DET 30 — +13 DEN
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

DET (Home)

  • Cade Cunningham — 5 PF (Q4 0:05.0)
  • Daniss Jenkins — 5 PF (Q4 1:05)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DET in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Detroit Pistons: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DEN 121–124 DET · Winner: Detroit Pistons

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 51 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 21
  • DET fouls: 30

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.