Nuggets vs Suns Match Player Stats | Saturday, February 8th 2025

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Nuggets vs Suns Match Player Stats | Saturday, February 8th 2025

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Todays Saturday, February 8th Matchup Details

Saturday Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns
Todays Game is on Saturday, February 8th 2025
08/02/25 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns

Aaron Gordon has sunk 48.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games on the road, 13.2% higher than he’s made from 3-point range over the course of the year while playing away from home.

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-quickest pace in the NBA this year.

The Denver Nuggets check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games as the visting team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Aaron Gordon registers in the 81st percentile for field goal prowess with a remarkable 51.1% rate this year.

Aaron Gordon has attempted 3.2 free throws per game this year, ranking him in the 82nd percentile among all players in the league.

Nikola Jokic has sunk an impressive 51.9% of his three-pointers this year, a sizeable increase from his 39.3 rate last year.

Nikola Jokic has attempted 6.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he’s attempted overall this season.

Nikola Jokic has averaged 36.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 98th percentile.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns

The Denver Nuggets check in as the least aggressive offense in the NBA this year in regard to three-point attempts.

The matchup against the Suns is a tough one for three-pointers; the opposition’s starting PFs have posted the 3rd-lowest three percentage in the league this year (29.1%).

The Nuggets will likely see a decline in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Phoenix Suns).

Aaron Gordon will likely suffer a drop-off in output in all stat categories considering being on the road in this matchup.

The number of three-point shots attempted against Nick Richards has been remarkably low (0.8 per game) when playing at home and guarding opposing starting Cs this year (3rd percentile).

The matchup against Nick Richards is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; when Richards is playing at home and facing opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 1.0 foul shots per game (3rd percentile).

Nikola Jokic will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road generally decreases stat production in all facets of the game.

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