Positives with Monday Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets Matchup

PHX @ DEN

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has sunk 2.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he’s converted from three over the course of the year.

Among all players in the league, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope slots into the 83rd percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 31.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 7thbest in in the league with 11.8 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 8.8% more than he’s made in all games this season while on his home court.

Michael Porter Jr. has converted 3.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he’s made from downtown overall this year.

Michael Porter Jr. has played 31.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile — ranking among the most used players in the NBA.

This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged 41.1% on threes (23rd-best in the NBA) vs. the Suns, branding this as a strong matchup.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon rates in the 88th percentile for scoring effectiveness with a a stellar 56.9% rate this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon slots into the 79th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 30.4 minutes per game while playing at home this year.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Aaron Gordon has made 4.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.8 higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this year playing at home.

Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon slots into the 79th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 30.4 minutes per game while playing at home this year.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Aaron Gordon stands to see an increase in productivity across the board considering possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

Michael Porter Jr. has converted 3.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he’s made from downtown overall this year.

Michael Porter Jr. has played 31.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile — ranking among the most used players in the NBA.

This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged 41.1% on threes (23rd-best in the NBA) vs. the Suns, branding this as a strong matchup.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic has averaged 34.1 minutes per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 91st percentile — ranking among the most used players in the NBA.

Over the last 15 games, opposing clubs have shot 34.4% on 3-pointers (5th-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, making this a difficult matchup.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to boost player production in all stat categories.

Jamal Murray has made 55.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 8.3% higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this season.

Jamal Murray has converted 2.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 90th percentile among all players in the league.

Among all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray lands in the 77th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 30.1 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Kevin Durant has attempted 7.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 1.4 higher than he’s attempted in all games this year on the road.

Kevin Durant has played 37.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 99th percentile.

The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Phoenix Suns.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 4thbest in in the NBA with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Bradley Beal has converted 63.5% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 11.1% more than he’s put through the hoop in all games this year.

Bradley Beal has successfully made 70.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 31.4% more than he’s converted from downtown over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the league, Bradley Beal slots into the 87th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 32.3 minutes per game this year.

The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Phoenix Suns.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 4thbest in in the NBA with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Nikola Jokic has successfully made 67.8% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games at home, 6.1% more than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the season while on his home court.

Nikola Jokic has averaged 34.1 minutes per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 91st percentile — ranking among the most used players in the NBA.

Over the last 15 games, opposing clubs have shot 34.4% on 3-pointers (5th-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, making this a difficult matchup.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Jamal Murray has converted 2.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 90th percentile among all players in the league.

Among all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray lands in the 77th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 30.1 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Jamal Murray figures to see an increase in output across the board considering having the home court advantage in this contest.

Bradley Beal has successfully made 70.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 31.4% more than he’s converted from downtown over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the league, Bradley Beal slots into the 87th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 32.3 minutes per game this year.

The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Phoenix Suns.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 4thbest in in the NBA with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Out of all players in the NBA, Kevin Durant lands in the 83rd percentile for 3-point proficiency when playing on the road with a a great 40.7% rate this year.

Kevin Durant has attempted 7.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 1.4 higher than he’s attempted in all games this year on the road.

Kevin Durant has played 37.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 99th percentile.

The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Phoenix Suns.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 4thbest in in the NBA with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has sunk 2.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he’s converted from three over the course of the year.

Among all players in the league, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope slots into the 83rd percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 31.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope stands to get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories considering holding the home court advantage in this game.

Negatives with Monday Matchup with the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, making him one of the most highest-fouling players in the league when it comes to getting T’ed up (91st percentile).

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 1.5 3-pointers per game (15th-fewest in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, identifying this as a tough matchup.

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.

The Phoenix Suns have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.8) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

With respect to getting to the foul line, the Nuggets’s subpar 20.3 foul shots per game settles in as the 3rd-worst in the league this year.

In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Nuggets.

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.

Aaron Gordon has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 0.2 more than he’s accumulated in all games this year at home.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting PFs have tallied 0.9 three-pointers per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Suns, resulting in a difficult matchup.

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.

With respect to getting to the foul line, the Nuggets’s subpar 20.3 foul shots per game settles in as the 3rd-worst in the league this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon slots into the 21st percentile for three-point ability with a a bad 26.1% rate this year.

Aaron Gordon has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 0.2 more than he’s accumulated in all games this year at home.

In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Nuggets.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting PFs have tallied 0.9 three-pointers per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Suns, resulting in a difficult matchup.

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.

With respect to getting to the foul line, the Nuggets’s subpar 20.3 foul shots per game settles in as the 3rd-worst in the league this year.

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 1.6 foul shots per game (12th-fewest in the NBA) against the Suns, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.

Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic measures in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a whopping 2.6 fouls per game this year.

In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Nuggets.

The matchup vs. Jusuf Nurkic is a hard one for 3-point attempts; when matched up against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 1.4 3-pointers per game (18th percentile).

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.

Jamal Murray has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA when it comes to technicals (85th percentile).

The matchup against Phoenix is a tough one; when the Suns are on the road, they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition’s starting PGs this year (12.2).

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.

With respect to getting to the foul line, the Nuggets’s subpar 20.3 foul shots per game settles in as the 3rd-worst in the league this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Kevin Durant measures in the 94th percentile for technical fouls, posting a colossal 0.1 fouls per game this year.

With respect to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league away from their home court over the last 20 games has been the Suns.

The matchup against the Nuggets is a tough one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting PFs have tallied the 12th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.7).

The Nuggets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should reduce opportunities for the Phoenix Suns.

Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, their opposition has brought down 12.6 offensive rebounds per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets (lengthening possessions that can generate bonus opportunities for offense).

Out of all players in the NBA, Bradley Beal slots into the 86th percentile for personal fouls, registering a whopping 2.5 fouls per game this year.

With respect to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league away from their home court over the last 20 games has been the Suns.

This year when they are the visiting team, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 20.5% on 3-pointers (14th-lowest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, creating a challenging matchup.

The Nuggets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should reduce opportunities for the Phoenix Suns.

Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic measures in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a whopping 2.6 fouls per game this year.

The matchup vs. Jusuf Nurkic is a hard one for 3-point attempts; when matched up against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 1.4 3-pointers per game (18th percentile).

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.

With respect to getting to the foul line, the Nuggets’s subpar 20.3 foul shots per game settles in as the 3rd-worst in the league this year.

Jamal Murray has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA when it comes to technicals (85th percentile).

In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Nuggets.

The matchup vs. Phoenix is a hard one for threes; when the Phoenix Suns are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied the 15th-least threes per game in the NBA this year (1.6).