Nuggets vs Rockets Match Player Stats | Sunday, April 13th 2025

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Nuggets vs Rockets Match Player Stats | Sunday, April 13th 2025

DEN @ HOU

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Todays Sunday, April 13th Matchup Details

Sunday Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets
Todays Game is on Sunday, April 13th 2025
13/04/25 15:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets

In contrast to last year’s 26.9% rate, Aaron Gordon’s 3-point ability has increased this year to 42.7%.

Aaron Gordon has been on the court for 38.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.8 more than he’s been on the court for over the course of the year.

The Denver Nuggets are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from facing the 8th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets).

The Nuggets rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Aaron Gordon has successfully made 4.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.9 higher than he’s sunk overall this year while playing on the road.

Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 3.6 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he’s converted from 3-point range in all games this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. measures in the 92nd percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 33.8 minutes per game this year.

Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 87.5% of his foul shot attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 14.8% more than he’s sunk overall this season away from his home court.

Jamal Murray has converted 2.8 treys per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.6 more than he’s converted from three overall this year away from his home court.

Among all players in the league, Jamal Murray comes in at the 98th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 36.3 minutes per game this year.

Nikola Jokic has made 2.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he’s made over the course of the year.

Nikola Jokic has averaged 41.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 higher than he’s averaged over the course of the season.

Nikola Jokic has attempted 22.2 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 2.6 more than he’s attempted over the course of the season.

Christian Braun has successfully made 1.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he’s made from three overall this season.

Christian Braun has been on the court for 40.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.3 higher than he’s been on the court for overall this year.

Jamal Murray has successfully made 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 higher than he’s put through the hoop in all games this year on the road.

Christian Braun has sunk 8.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he’s put through the net overall this season.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets

With respect to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the Nuggets.

The matchup against the Rockets is a hard one for 3-point shots; the opposing team’s starting PFs have shot for the lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (21.7%).

The 5th-most sluggish pace away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets.

Aaron Gordon will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road generally lowers stat production in all stat categories.

Michael Porter Jr. has tallied 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he’s tallied over the course of the season.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting SFs have shot 26.1% on threes (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, designating this as a challenging matchup.

Michael Porter Jr. will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road generally worsens player performance in all stat categories.

Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PGs have totaled 3.0 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, branding this as a tough matchup.

Jamal Murray stands to see a decline in productivity across the board in light of playing away from home in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic ranks in the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, averaging an enormous 2.3 fouls per game this year.

The matchup vs. Alperen Sengun is a challenging one for 3-point shots; when Sengun is on his home court and defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have made a measly 0.4 three-pointers per game (3rd percentile).

Nikola Jokic will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally reduces player performance in all facets of the game.

The matchup against Alperen Sengun is a challenging one; he has allowed a measly 10.8 points per game when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year (3rd percentile).

The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Alperen Sengun has been remarkably low this year (2.3 foul shot attempts per game: 10th percentile).

Out of all players in the league, Christian Braun rates in the 76th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a whopping 2.2 fouls per game this year.

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SGs have shot 24.8% on three-pointers (weakest in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets, resulting in a difficult matchup.

Christian Braun will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to worsen player production across the board.

The matchup vs. Houston is a hard one; when the Rockets are on their home court, they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting PGs over the last 10 games (12.8).

Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 1.7 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

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