Hornets vs Nuggets Match Player Stats | Thursday, February 20th 2025

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Hornets vs Nuggets Match Player Stats | Thursday, February 20th 2025

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Todays Thursday, February 20th Matchup Details

Thursday Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets
Todays Game is on Thursday, February 20th 2025
20/02/25 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic has converted 65.6% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 6.4% higher than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the season.

Nikola Jokic has attempted 5.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he’s attempted overall this year.

Nikola Jokic has been on the court for 35.1 minutes per game at home this year, putting him in the 95th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the league.

The Denver Nuggets have been the highest scoring offense in the league while on their home court this year.

The number of shot attempts from the field against Jusuf Nurkic has been very high (11.9 per game) when playing on the road and defending other starting Cs this year (97th percentile).

Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 11.0 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 higher than he’s put through the hoop in all games this season.

Michael Porter Jr. has made 4.4 threes per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.2 more than he’s made overall this year at home.

Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. registers in the 90th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 33.3 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. Charlotte is a strong one; when the Charlotte Hornets are away from home, they have given up the 4th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team’s starting SFs over the last 5 games (22.3).

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games in their home city, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Charlotte Hornets.

The Charlotte Hornets check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Nick Smith Jr. has attempted 11.7 field goals per game over the last 15 games, 4.0 higher than he’s attempted overall this year.

Nick Smith Jr. has attempted 6.5 treys per game over the last 15 games, 2.2 more than he’s attempted in all games this year.

Nick Smith Jr. has been on the court for 29.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 10.7 more than he’s been on the court for overall this season.

Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing starting SGs have tallied 20.4 points per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, marking this as a strong matchup for offensive output.

Miles Bridges has attempted 20.3 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games, 3.6 more than he’s attempted over the course of the season.

Miles Bridges has sunk 3.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he’s converted over the course of the year.

Miles Bridges has played 31.8 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking in the 84th percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.

Out of all players in the league, Nick Smith Jr. rates in the 22nd percentile for personal fouls, compiling a lowly 1.0 fouls per game this year.

The matchup vs. Denver is a good one for 3-point attempts; the other team’s starting SGs have totaled the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games when the Nuggets are playing at home (7.6).

Russell Westbrook has notched 18.0 points per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 4.3 more than he’s notched overall this year at home.

Russell Westbrook has successfully made 58.6% of his field goals over the last 10 games at home, 12.1% more than he’s put through the net over the course of the season while playing at home.

The 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Nuggets.

Russell Westbrook has attempted 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 more than he’s attempted over the course of the year at home.

Christian Braun has successfully made 55.7% of his treys over the last 10 games at home, 11.6% higher than he’s made from three over the course of the season while on his home court.

Christian Braun has tallied 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 4.9 more than he’s tallied over the course of the year at home.

With respect to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Denver Nuggets’s impressive 41.0% rate of sunk threes while at home measures as the most in the league this year.

This year, opposing starting SGs have tallied 2.5 three-pointers per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Charlotte Hornets, marking this as a favorable matchup.

Josh Green has sunk 54.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 12.4% more than he’s converted overall this year.

Josh Green has converted 86.1% of his foul shots over the last 15 games, 16.9% higher than he’s converted over the course of the season.

Michael Porter Jr. will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to boost player performance across the board.

Among all players in the league, Aaron Gordon ranks in the 95th percentile for 3-point ability with a phenomenal 42.3% rate this year.

This year when they are at home, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged 47.4% on three-pointers (3rd-best in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, creating a strong matchup.

Aaron Gordon will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually raises player production across the board.

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a good one for shots from the field; the opposing team’s starting PFs have put up the highest FG% in the league this year (55.8%).

Aaron Gordon has converted 89.3% of his foul shot attempts over the last 15 games, 8.8% more than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the season.

Jamal Murray has converted 3.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he’s converted from 3-point range over the course of the season.

Jamal Murray has averaged 35.1 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 94th percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.

This year when they are on their home court, the opposition’s starting PGs have shot 44.4% on three-pointers (4th-best in the league) vs. the Hornets, marking this as a positive matchup.

Nikola Jokic has successfully made 50.2% of his treys this year, ranking him in the 99th percentile out of all players in the league.

The number of threes attempted against Jusuf Nurkic has been quite high (2.5 per game) when on the road and facing other starting Cs this year (86th percentile).

Jamal Murray has converted 10.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 more than he’s sunk overall this year.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.8 higher than he’s tallied overall this year at home.

The Hornets have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games, which should reduce possessions for the Denver Nuggets.

The Nuggets check in as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).

In comparison to last season’s 1.7 clip, Josh Green’s personal fouls per game have spiked this season to 2.7.

As it relates to threes, the Hornets’s poor 33.0% rate of sunk threes away from their home court comes in as the 2nd-fewest in the league over the last 15 games.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 3.9 3-point attempts per game (4th-fewest in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, resulting in a challenging matchup.

The 2nd-most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Hornets.

Josh Green will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city generally worsens player production in all stat categories.

When it comes to offense, the Charlotte Hornets’s unimpressive 100.1 points per game measures as the 2nd-lowest in the NBA over the last 10 games.

Nick Smith Jr. has attempted 0.5 foul shots per game this year, placing him in the 17th percentile out of all players in the league.

Nick Smith Jr. should see a decline in efficiency across the board in light of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

The matchup vs. the Nuggets is a difficult one for 3-point attempts; the other team’s starting PFs have averaged the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.7).

The matchup against the Nuggets is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.6 foul shots per game this year (least in the NBA).

Miles Bridges will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling generally worsens player production for all stats.

Russell Westbrook has committed 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the league (89th percentile).

Out of all players in the league, Christian Braun lands in the 78th percentile for personal fouls, totaling an enormous 2.2 fouls per game this year.

The matchup against the Denver Nuggets may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (5th-least in the league).

Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SFs have totaled 3.6 3-point attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, branding this as a challenging matchup.

Compared to last year’s 32.3 mark, Aaron Gordon’s playing time has dropped this year to 26.5 minutes per game.

Aaron Gordon has made a lowly 4.2 shots made from the field per game this season, a sizeable decrease from his 5.5 mark last season.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Hornets, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

Jamal Murray has been called for 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he’s been called for overall this season.

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a tough one for shot attempts from the field; the other team’s starting PGs have totaled the least shot attempts per game in the league this year (11.3).

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted just 2.9 foul shots per game this year (3rd-least in the NBA).

Christian Braun has converted an impressive 83.4% of his foul shot attempts this season, significantly more than his 65.3 rate last season.

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