Nuggets vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Sunday, December 22nd 2024

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Nuggets vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Sunday, December 22nd 2024

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Todays Sunday, December 22nd Matchup Details

Sunday Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans
Todays Game is on Sunday, December 22nd 2024
22/12/24 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans

Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic measures in the 87th percentile for three-point ability while playing away from home with a very good 44.8% rate this year.

Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic rates in the 100th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 37.3 minutes per game this year.

The Denver Nuggets check in as the 5th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year.

The faceoff with Yves Missi measures in the 96th percentile with the opposition’s starting Cs burying a colossal 50.2% of their treys this year.

The 2nd-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Nuggets.

Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. lands in the 79th percentile for 3-pointers scored when playing away from home, registering 1.9 per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. slots into the 92nd percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 35.5 minutes per game while playing away from home this year.

The Denver Nuggets will likely see an increase in opportunities in this game from facing the 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Jamal Murray has converted 8.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.6 higher than he’s made in all games this season when playing on the road.

Jamal Murray has tallied 36.1 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 96th percentile.

The Nuggets have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games.

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled 7.5 three attempts per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a good matchup.

CJ McCollum has attempted 7.9 threes per game this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the league.

Among all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum slots into the 89th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 33.6 minutes per game this year.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games.

The Pelicans will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Nuggets).

The Pelicans have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Dejounte Murray has been on the court for 32.3 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 84th percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.

Out of all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray comes in at the 87th percentile for foul shots made, logging a whopping 3.1 per game this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. lands in the 89th percentile for shots sunk, totaling a whopping 7.2 per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, Trey Murphy III lands in the 93rd percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc playing at home, totaling 7.4 per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, Trey Murphy III rates in the 91st percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 34.3 minutes per game this year.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting PFs have shot 44.8% on threes (5th-best in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, making this a strong matchup.

Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon places in the 75th percentile, logging a colossal 14.1 points per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon lands in the 88th percentile for getting to the charity stripe, logging a monstrous 3.9 free throws per game this year.

Herbert Jones has attempted 11.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he’s attempted in all games this season.

Herbert Jones has attempted 5.6 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he’s attempted in all games this year.

Herbert Jones has played 32.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 84th percentile.

Yves Missi has attempted 8.9 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 2.2 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the season.

Yves Missi has been on the court for 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 higher than he’s been on the court for overall this season.

Trey Murphy III has tallied 23.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.0 higher than he’s tallied in all games this season.

Compared to last year’s 26.7 mark, Nikola Jokic’s points per game have increased this year to 31.1.

CJ McCollum has successfully made 89.6% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 15.6% higher than he’s converted in all games this season.

Christian Braun has made an impressive 42.9% of his 3-point shots this year, significantly higher than his 33.9 mark last year.

Out of all players in the league, Christian Braun registers in the 91st percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 34.3 minutes per game this year.

The matchup against the Pelicans is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1).

Jamal Murray has attempted 5.6 shots from downtown per game while playing away from home this year, ranking in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Christian Braun has converted 57.5% of his field goals this year, placing him in the 90th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Dejounte Murray has attempted 5.4 3-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the league.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans

Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Denver Nuggets rank 6thworst in in the league with just 9.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Nikola Jokic will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city generally worsens stat production in all facets of the game.

The matchup vs. New Orleans is a challenging one for three-point shots; when the Pelicans are at home, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged the 10th-least shots from downtown per game in the league this year (1.5).

Michael Porter Jr. will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road tends to reduce player performance for all stats.

Jamal Murray figures to experience a decrease in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to playing on the visting team in this contest.

In comparison to last season’s 39.8% rate, CJ McCollum’s 3-point effectiveness has declined this season to 27.9%.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the lowest scoring offense in the league this year in terms of threes.

Over the last 25 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 5.2 three attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Nuggets, creating a difficult matchup.

In comparison to last year’s 45.8% rate, Dejounte Murray’s field goal ability has been reduced this year to 37.2%.

Out of all players in the league, Dejounte Murray slots into the 81st percentile for personal fouls, averaging an enormous 2.5 fouls per game with the home court advantage this year.

When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans’s feeble 104.9 points per game settles in as the weakest in the NBA this year.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 4.5 three attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Nuggets, resulting in a difficult matchup.

The matchup vs. Denver may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted a measly 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Denver Nuggets are on the road (2nd-least in the NBA).

The matchup vs. New Orleans is a challenging one for shot attempts from downtown; when the New Orleans Pelicans are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting PFs have totaled the 5th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.4).

Aaron Gordon should experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats considering playing on the visting team in this game.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled 9.1 shot attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, making this a tough matchup.

The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans may be a tough one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.1 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (2nd-least in the league).

Out of all players in the league, Trey Murphy III slots into the 75th percentile for personal fouls, logging a colossal 2.3 fouls per game this year.

Herbert Jones has tallied 3.2 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (97th percentile).

The matchup vs. Denver is a hard one for threes; when the Nuggets are on the road, opposing starting SFs have tallied the least 3-pointers per game in the NBA this year (1.1).

Out of all players in the NBA, Yves Missi places in the 7th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc while at home, tallying 0.0 per game this year.

Yves Missi has been called for 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he’s been called for over the course of the season.

When squaring off against fellow starting Cs, Nikola Jokic has been in the 4th percentile with only 1.0 three-point shots attempted against him per game this year.

The matchup against the Denver Nuggets is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.6 foul shots per game this year (least in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a challenging one; they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs over the last 25 games (15.6).

Christian Braun will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium tends to worsen player production in all facets of the game.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) against the Pelicans, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

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