Nuggets vs Thunder Match Player Stats | Playoffs Game 2 Wednesday, May 7th 2025

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Nuggets vs Thunder Match Player Stats | Playoffs Game 2 Wednesday, May 7th 2025

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Todays Wednesday, May 7th Matchup Details

Wednesday Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder
Playoffs Game 2 is on Wednesday, May 7th 2025
07/05/25 21:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

Playoffs Game 2 Key Match Player Stats to Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder

Alex Caruso has made 2.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he’s converted over the course of the season.

The Thunder have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games.

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Thunder rank 5th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Alex Caruso figures to get a boost in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Among all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic ranks in the 89th percentile for 3-point efficiency while playing on the road with a superb 41.1% rate this year.

Nikola Jokic has averaged 37.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 99th percentile.

The matchup vs. Isaiah Hartenstein is a strong one for three-point attempts; when guarding fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 2.3 three-point shots per game (100th percentile).

The Denver Nuggets are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Thunder).

The Nuggets have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Compared to last year’s 26.9% clip, Aaron Gordon’s three-point prowess has spiked this year to 41.3%.

Aaron Gordon has been on the court for 37.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 8.1 more than he’s been on the court for over the course of the season.

Alex Caruso has made 89.3% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games at home, 12.5% more than he’s put through the net over the course of the year while at home.

Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. slots into the 89th percentile for three-point shots converted without the home court advantage, tallying 2.3 per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. slots into the 92nd percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 33.5 minutes per game this year.

Relative to last season’s 3.2 rate, Isaiah Hartenstein’s field goals converted have jumped this season to 4.9 per game.

The clash with Nikola Jokic rates in just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team’s starting Cs compiling a whopping 15.0 points per game this year.

The matchup with Nikola Jokic as it relates to getting to the free-throw line measures in only the 88th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting a colossal 2.9 foul shots per game this year.

Aaron Gordon has sunk 4.0 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.0 more than he’s sunk in all games this year.

Among all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lands in the 100th percentile, posting a massive 32.3 points per game this year.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has attempted 7.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 1.5 higher than he’s attempted in all games this year at home.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on the court for 33.7 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 91st percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the league.

Chet Holmgren has converted 2.2 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 more than he’s converted from beyond the arc in all games this season.

This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have averaged 44.8% on 3-pointers (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, branding this as a favorable matchup.

Chet Holmgren has made 4.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 higher than he’s sunk overall this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Russell Westbrook rates in the 76th percentile for shots from the field when playing on the road, compiling 10.2 per game this year.

Russell Westbrook has averaged a whopping 27.8 minutes per game this season, significantly higher than his 22.2 minutes per game last season.

Russell Westbrook has converted 2.9 free throws per game over the last 15 games, 0.9 more than he’s put through the hoop in all games this year.

Out of all players in the league, Jamal Murray comes in at the 86th percentile for threes sunk while playing away from home, totaling 2.1 per game this year.

Jamal Murray has been on the court for 42.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.6 higher than he’s been on the court for over the course of the season.

The matchup against the Thunder is a strong one for three-point attempts; opposing starting PGs have totaled the most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.7).

Jalen Williams has sunk 8.3 baskets per game this year, putting him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the league.

Jalen Williams has tallied 32.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 87th percentile — ranking among the most used players in the league.

Among all players in the league, Jalen Williams registers in the 89th percentile for getting to the free-throw line, logging a colossal 4.1 free throw attempts per game while playing at home this year.

Chet Holmgren will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally raises player production in all facets of the game.

Michael Porter Jr. has made 6.6 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 87th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Luguentz Dort has sunk 48.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games at home, 5.7% higher than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the season playing at home.

Luguentz Dort has converted 4.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games at home, 1.3 higher than he’s converted from downtown in all games this year while playing at home.

Out of all players in the league, Luguentz Dort lands in the 76th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 29.0 minutes per game while on his home court this year.

Jalen Williams will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually raises player performance in all stat categories.

Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic lands in the 100th percentile for field goals drained, posting a monstrous 11.1 per game this year.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sunk 40.0% of his shots from downtown at home this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the league.

Christian Braun has attempted 4.4 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he’s attempted in all games this season.

Among all players in the NBA, Christian Braun lands in the 93rd percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 34.4 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year.

The matchup against the Thunder is a strong one for three-pointers; the other team’s starting SGs have put up the 2nd-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (44.1%).

Luguentz Dort should get a boost in efficiency across the board due to holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Christian Braun has converted 36.7% of his three-pointers this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile among all players in the league.

Among all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray registers in the 94th percentile for shots made, totaling a colossal 8.0 per game this year.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from facing the 6th-most sluggish tempo away team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Denver Nuggets).

Nikola Jokic has accumulated 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he’s accumulated in all games this season.

The Denver Nuggets check in as the least aggressive offense in the NBA this year when it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc.

The 6th-most sluggish pace road team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Denver Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic is expected to experience a decrease in productivity for all stats on account of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Aaron Gordon has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he’s committed in all games this year.

The matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a difficult one for three-point attempts; the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged the least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (2.2).

Aaron Gordon will likely experience a decrease in output in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this game.

When it comes to getting to the charity stripe, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s lackluster 20.7 free throws per game ranks 7th-worst in the NBA this year.

This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 25.5% on three-pointers (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Thunder, identifying this as a hard matchup.

Michael Porter Jr. will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road tends to worsen player performance for all stats.

In comparison to last year’s 50.0% mark, Isaiah Hartenstein’s three-point performance has tailed off this year to 0.0%.

Among all players in the NBA, Isaiah Hartenstein places in the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, tallying a whopping 2.7 fouls per game at home this year.

This year, opposing starting PFs have averaged 46.3% on field goal attempts (8th-worst in the league) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, resulting in a difficult matchup.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has accumulated 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he’s accumulated overall this year.

The matchup vs. Denver is a difficult one for three-point attempts; when the Denver Nuggets are away from home, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged the least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.5).

Chet Holmgren has been called for 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the league (80th percentile).

The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.6 foul shots per game this year (least in the league).

Out of all players in the NBA, Russell Westbrook rates in the 91st percentile for personal fouls, posting a colossal 2.5 fouls per game this year.

Russell Westbrook ought to experience a decrease in output in all stat categories considering playing away from home in this contest.

Jamal Murray should suffer a drop-off in performance in all facets of the game in light of playing away from home in this matchup.

Jalen Williams has failed to make 4.4 three-point attempts per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he’s missed from beyond the arc over the course of the season.

The matchup vs. Denver is a challenging one for 3-pointers; when the Nuggets are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have tallied the least treys per game in the league this year (1.1).

Russell Westbrook has failed to make 3.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.9 higher than he’s failed to convert from 3-point range over the course of the year away from home.

Over the last 25 games, the other team’s starting SGs have posted 15.6 points per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets, creating a challenging matchup for offensive effectiveness.

Luguentz Dort has attempted a mere 0.7 foul shots per game this season, significantly lower than his 2.0 mark last season.

Relative to last season’s 1.0 mark, Nikola Jokic’s bricked free throws have risen this season to 1.3 per game.

Christian Braun has accumulated 3.1 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.9 more than he’s accumulated overall this season.

The matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.9 free throws per game over the last 20 games (least in the league).

Christian Braun will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium generally lowers player performance in all facets of the game.

Luguentz Dort has accumulated 2.7 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile — among the NBA’s most foul-prone.

The matchup vs. the Nuggets is a tough one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team’s starting SGs have averaged the least 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 25 games (5.2).

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