Nuggets vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Sunday, March 2nd 2025

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Nuggets vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Sunday, March 2nd 2025

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Todays Sunday, March 2nd Matchup Details

Sunday Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics
Todays Game is on Sunday, March 2nd 2025
02/03/25 13:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics

Aaron Gordon has converted 51.5% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games, 9.1% more than he’s converted from three in all games this year.

The 3rd-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Nuggets.

The Nuggets have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Aaron Gordon has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 22.6% more than he’s put through the net in all games this season away from his home court.

The matchup against Boston is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted a massive 3.9 free throws per game this year when the Celtics are on their home court (8th-most in the league).

Jaylen Brown has attempted 6.0 treys per game this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Jaylen Brown has averaged 35.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 95th percentile.

The Boston Celtics will likely get a boost in opportunities today from squaring off against the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets).

The Celtics have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jaylen Brown will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally boosts stat production in all stat categories.

In comparison to last year’s 8.0 clip, Jayson Tatum’s shot attempts from beyond the arc have spiked this year to 10.1 per game.

Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum comes in at the 98th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 36.5 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. Denver is a strong one for three-point shots; when the Nuggets are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PFs have posted the 5th-highest three percentage in the league this year (44.8%).

Compared to last year’s 7.1 clip, Derrick White’s shot attempts from beyond the arc have increased this year to 8.8 per game.

Out of all players in the league, Derrick White places in the 92nd percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 33.7 minutes per game this year.

Derrick White will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually increases stat production for all stats.

Al Horford has made 57.1% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games at home, 14.5% higher than he’s made from downtown over the course of the season playing at home.

Al Horford will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court usually boosts stat production across the board.

Michael Porter Jr. has made 8.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 more than he’s sunk in all games this season.

Michael Porter Jr. has tallied 33.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 90th percentile.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 5.8 three attempts per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Celtics, creating a strong matchup.

Compared to last season’s 1.7 rate, Payton Pritchard’s three-point shots made have increased this season to 3.2 per game.

Payton Pritchard has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 13.5% higher than he’s sunk overall this year.

Payton Pritchard will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually increases player performance in all stat categories.

Nikola Jokic has successfully made 66.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 6.3% more than he’s put through the hoop in all games this year when playing away from home.

Nikola Jokic has successfully made a terrific 2.0 three-pointers per game this season, significantly more than his 1.1 rate last season.

Nikola Jokic has been on the court for 36.1 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 97th percentile.

Jamal Murray has sunk 4.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he’s converted from three over the course of the season.

Jamal Murray has been on the court for 36.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 97th percentile.

This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 3.0 threes per game (most in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, labeling this as a favorable matchup.

Out of all players in the league, Jayson Tatum rates in the 98th percentile, logging a massive 25.9 points per game on his home court this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Al Horford slots into the 77th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, tallying 5.0 per game this year.

Christian Braun has made 7.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.6 higher than he’s put through the net over the course of the season while playing on the road.

Christian Braun has tallied 33.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 89th percentile.

This year when they are the visiting team, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 6.8 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, identifying this as a positive matchup.

Jaylen Brown has successfully made 53.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 6.2% higher than he’s converted in all games this season.

Jaylen Brown has converted 94.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 20.4% more than he’s sunk over the course of the year.

Christian Braun has sunk 41.1% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 11.1% higher than he’s sunk overall this year away from his home court.

The matchup vs. Al Horford is a strong one for threes; when Horford is at home opposing starting Cs this year, they have sunk a massive 41.7% of their attempts from downtown (89th percentile).

Derrick White has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 10.5% higher than he’s sunk in all games this season on his home court.

Michael Porter Jr. has made 2.2 threes per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 88th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Jamal Murray has made 9.7 field goals per game over the last 15 games, 1.7 more than he’s made overall this year.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics

The Nuggets have been the least aggressive offense in the league this year when it comes to 3-point attempts.

The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a tough one; they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the league to the other team’s starting PFs this year (14.5).

The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Denver Nuggets.

Aaron Gordon will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually reduces player production in all facets of the game.

Jaylen Brown has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game while at home this year, ranking in the 87th percentile — among the NBA’s highest-fouling.

The matchup against the Denver Nuggets is a difficult one for 3-point attempts; the other team’s starting SGs have totaled the least 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 25 games (5.2).

The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 10 games.

Jayson Tatum has committed 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the league (75th percentile).

This year when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting PGs have totaled 4.5 three attempts per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets, designating this as a difficult matchup.

In comparison to last season’s 51.3% clip, Al Horford’s field goal ability has decreased this season to 39.9%.

The rate of three-pointers made against Nikola Jokic has been very low (16.2%) when he is on the visiting team and guarding fellow starting Cs this year (7th percentile).

As a team, the Boston Celtics have been lousy at getting to the foul line in recent days: worst in the NBA over the last 25 games, drawing just 18.3 free throw attempts per game.

The matchup vs. Nikola Jokic is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; when Jokic is away from his home court and facing opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 2.9 free throws per game (7th percentile).

Russell Westbrook has shot and missed 7.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he’s missed overall this season.

Out of all players in the NBA, Russell Westbrook ranks in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a colossal 2.5 fouls per game while playing away from home this year.

In comparison to last year’s 0.7 mark, Russell Westbrook’s off-target free throws have jumped this year to 1.1 per game.

The matchup against Boston may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Boston Celtics are playing at home (4th-least in the league).

Michael Porter Jr. will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court usually lowers player production in all facets of the game.

When guarding other starting Cs, Al Horford rates in the 7th percentile with only 8.7 field goal attempts against him per game this year.

The matchup vs. Al Horford is a hard one for getting to the foul line; when defending other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a measly 2.5 free throws per game (17th percentile).

Nikola Jokic will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium tends to reduce player production in all stat categories.

Jamal Murray should experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats due to being on the road in this matchup.

The matchup against the Nuggets is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.6 free throws per game this year (least in the league).

Russell Westbrook stands to experience a decrease in performance across the board as a result of playing away from home in this game.

The matchup against Jaylen Brown is a difficult one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when Brown is at home and facing opposing starting SGs this year, they have successfully made a measly 29.4% of their shots from downtown (7th percentile).

Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.4 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

Christian Braun will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling generally reduces player production in all stat categories.

The matchup against the Nuggets is a difficult one; they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs over the last 25 games (15.6).

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have shot 29.7% on 3-pointers (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Celtics, marking this as a difficult matchup.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 2.3 foul shots per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

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