Hawks vs Nuggets Match Player Stats | Wednesday, January 1st 2025

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Hawks vs Nuggets Match Player Stats | Wednesday, January 1st 2025

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Todays Wednesday, January 1st Matchup Details

Wednesday Atlanta Hawks at Denver Nuggets
Todays Game is on Wednesday, January 1st 2025
01/01/25 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Atlanta Hawks at Denver Nuggets

Jalen Johnson has played 36.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 98th percentile.

The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.

The Hawks are expected to get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Nuggets).

The Hawks have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

Peyton Watson has sunk 62.0% of his field goals over the last 10 games at home, 11.0% higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this season playing at home.

Peyton Watson has sunk 47.5% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games at home, 10.0% more than he’s converted from three in all games this year while at home.

The 4th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets.

The Hawks have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

The Nuggets check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Relative to last year’s 42.7% clip, Christian Braun’s scoring efficiency has risen this year to 56.1%.

Christian Braun has been on the court for an impressive 33.8 minutes per game this season, a significant increase from his 19.8 minutes per game last season.

This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 55.3% on field goal attempts (highest in the NBA) vs. the Hawks, designating this as a good matchup.

Among all players in the league, De’Andre Hunter ranks in the 91st percentile for three-pointers made while playing on the road, registering 2.6 per game this year.

Michael Porter Jr. has converted 3.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he’s converted from three over the course of the season.

Michael Porter Jr. has played 33.9 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the league.

The matchup vs. Atlanta is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA over the last 6 games when the Atlanta Hawks are the visiting team (5.0).

The rate of three-point shots made against Nikola Jokic has been quite high (57.3%) when he is playing at home and facing opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs vs. Nikola Jokic has been remarkably high this year (4.4 foul shot attempts per game when they are away from home: 93rd percentile).

Trae Young has successfully made 4.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he’s made from 3-point range in all games this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Trae Young registers in the 95th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 35.9 minutes per game away from home this year.

The matchup against Atlanta is a strong one; when the Atlanta Hawks are on the road, they have allowed the 3rd-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs this year (21.1).

Relative to last season’s 26.7 rate, Nikola Jokic’s points per game have surged this season to 31.0.

Nikola Jokic has attempted 6.0 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he’s attempted over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic slots into the 97th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 35.8 minutes per game while on his home court this year.

The matchup against Clint Capela is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when Capela is away from his home court other starting Cs this year, they have averaged an enormous 1.3 treys per game (96th percentile).

Dyson Daniels has sunk 43.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games, 8.9% higher than he’s made from three in all games this year.

Out of all players in the league, Dyson Daniels ranks in the 89th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 33.6 minutes per game this year.

Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 7.6 3-point attempts per game (5th-most in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, marking this as a positive matchup.

Russell Westbrook has successfully made 57.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 13.7% more than he’s put through the net over the course of the year.

The matchup vs. the Atlanta Hawks is a good one for three-point shots; the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied the 5th-most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (2.8).

Christian Braun will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally increases stat production in all stat categories.

Zaccharie Risacher has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 20.0% higher than he’s sunk overall this year while playing on the road.

Dyson Daniels has converted an impressive 5.5 baskets per game this year, significantly more than his 2.1 mark last year.

Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have scored 20.4 points per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, designating this as a favorable matchup for offensive productivity.

De’Andre Hunter has converted 58.5% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 8.4% higher than he’s made over the course of the season.

Russell Westbrook is expected to see a spike in efficiency across the board due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.

Jamal Murray has logged 24.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 more than he’s logged over the course of the season.

Among all players in the league, Jamal Murray slots into the 98th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 36.4 minutes per game when playing at home this year.

Nikola Jokic has made 62.2% of his three-pointers on his home court this year, placing him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the league.

Peyton Watson figures to see an increase in production in all stat categories on account of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Jamal Murray has attempted 5.9 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the league.

Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting SGs have tallied 5.8 three attempts per game (10th-highest in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks, identifying this as a good matchup.

Out of all players in the league, Jalen Johnson slots into the 92nd percentile for shots from the field sunk, tallying a massive 7.9 per game this year.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Atlanta Hawks at Denver Nuggets

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged 3.7 3-point attempts per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Denver Nuggets, designating this as a difficult matchup.

Jalen Johnson figures to see a decline in efficiency for all stats due to playing on the visting team in this contest.

In regard to three-point attempts, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Denver Nuggets.

The matchup vs. the Hawks may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.0 free throws per game over the last 20 games (least in the NBA).

Among all players in the league, De’Andre Hunter lands in the 78th percentile for personal fouls, registering an enormous 2.4 fouls per game away from his home court this year.

De’Andre Hunter will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling generally reduces stat production in all stat categories.

Among all players in the NBA, Clint Capela slots into the 4th percentile for three-point effectiveness with a weak 0.0% rate since the start of last season.

Clint Capela has attempted 0.0 threes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 7th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Clint Capela has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 1.1 higher than he’s committed in all games this season on the road.

Clint Capela will likely suffer a reduction in efficiency for all stats due to playing on the visting team in this contest.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PGs have shot 20.5% on 3-pointers (2nd-weakest in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, branding this as a hard matchup.

Trae Young should experience a decrease in production in all stat categories considering being on the road in this contest.

In contrast to last year’s 82.8% clip, Michael Porter Jr.’s foul-shot effectiveness has tailed off this year to 68.3%.

Dyson Daniels has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (86th percentile).

Dyson Daniels figures to suffer a reduction in production in all facets of the game as a result of playing away from home in this contest.

Russell Westbrook has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile — among the league’s highest-fouling.

Russell Westbrook has sunk a mere 57.0% of his free throw attempts this year, significantly lower than his 67.0 rate last year.

The matchup vs. the Atlanta Hawks may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted just 3.3 free throws per game over the last 20 games (3rd-least in the league).

Christian Braun has attempted and missed 2.4 attempts from downtown per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.7 more than he’s missed from 3-point range overall this season when playing at home.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied 3.7 3-point attempts per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Hawks, marking this as a challenging matchup.

Zaccharie Risacher has successfully made 25.1% of his 3-point attempts this year, ranking in the 21st percentile among all players in the league.

This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied 3.9 3-point attempts per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) against the Nuggets, making this a hard matchup.

Over the last 20 games, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Nuggets, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

Zaccharie Risacher will likely experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

The matchup against the Atlanta Hawks is a tough one; they have given up the 5th-least points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting SGs over the last 20 games (15.1).

This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

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