Pelicans vs Nuggets Match Player Stats | Monday, February 3rd 2025

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Pelicans vs Nuggets Match Player Stats | Monday, February 3rd 2025

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Todays Monday, February 3rd Matchup Details

Monday New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets
Todays Game is on Monday, February 3rd 2025
03/02/25 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets

Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. registers in the 91st percentile for 3-pointers hit, logging 2.5 per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. places in the 88th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 32.7 minutes per game while at home this year.

When it comes to scoring, the Nuggets’s exceptional 122.6 points per game measures as the 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 25 games.

The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the league this year.

The Pelicans have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should boost plays for the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic has attempted 21.4 shots per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 2.0 more than he’s attempted in all games this year at home.

Nikola Jokic has attempted 4.3 shots from downtown per game this year, significantly higher than his 3.1 rate last year.

Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic places in the 96th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 35.4 minutes per game while on his home court this year.

The rate of shots drained against Yves Missi has been very high (65.1%) when he is playing on the road and guarding fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

In regard to treys, the Nuggets’s exceptional 41.9% rate of sunk threes when playing at home rates strongest in the NBA this year.

Jamal Murray has made 10.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 higher than he’s made overall this year.

Jamal Murray has played 34.9 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 94th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the league.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 7.1 3-point attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, designating this as a good matchup.

Out of all players in the league, Jamal Murray measures in the 84th percentile for 3-point attempts, registering 5.7 per game this year.

Aaron Gordon has converted 65.0% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 13.2% more than he’s made from three overall this year playing at home.

The matchup vs. New Orleans is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Pelicans are on the road, opposing starting PFs have averaged the 3rd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.4).

Christian Braun has converted 76.7% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games at home, 30.1% more than he’s converted from three in all games this season while on his home court.

In comparison to last year’s 19.8 clip, Christian Braun’s playing time has increased this year to 32.5 minutes per game.

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

Out of all players in the NBA, Jose Alvarado measures in the 83rd percentile for threes hit when playing on the road, logging 2.0 per game this year.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a spike in plays in this game from squaring off against the 5th-quickest pace offense in the league this year (the Nuggets).

The Pelicans check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jose Alvarado has made a whopping 80.0% of his free throw attempts this year, a significant increase from his 70.7 rate last year.

Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, opposing starting PGs have attempted 6.2 free throws per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

Trey Murphy III has sunk 37.3% of his treys this year, putting him in the 75th percentile among all players in the league.

Trey Murphy III has attempted 8.6 three-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 97th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Out of all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III places in the 95th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 35.4 minutes per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, Nikola Jokic ranks in the 99th percentile for 3-point performance with a great 52.7% rate this year.

The faceoff with Yves Missi slots into the 90th percentile with rival starting Cs nailing a whopping 38.6% of their shots from behind the three-point arc this year.

Yves Missi has converted 71.6% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 10.4% higher than he’s sunk overall this year without the home court advantage.

The rate of three-point shots sunk against Nikola Jokic has been very high (54.1%) when he is at home and matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

Julian Strawther has made 3.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 more than he’s made from three overall this season while playing at home.

Julian Strawther will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to boost player performance in all stat categories.

Trey Murphy III has successfully made 9.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he’s put through the hoop in all games this season.

CJ McCollum has attempted 7.2 treys per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile among all players in the NBA.

CJ McCollum has played 33.2 minutes per game on the road this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.

The matchup against Denver is a strong one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team’s starting SGs have tallied the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games when the Denver Nuggets are on their home court (7.6).

CJ McCollum has attempted 18.4 shots from the field per game this year, significantly more than his 16.0 rate last year.

The matchup against Denver is a good one; when the Denver Nuggets are at home, they have allowed the 2nd-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team’s starting SGs over the last 5 games (20.4).

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

The matchup against the Pelicans is a hard one for field goal attempts; opposing starting SFs have averaged the least FG attempts per game in the league this year (9.1).

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, but the Denver Nuggets rank 7thworst in in the league when playing at home with a mere 9.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

The matchup against the Pelicans is a challenging one for three-point attempts; the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled the 7th-least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (4.0).

Aaron Gordon has been on the court for just 26.5 minutes per game this season, a sizeable decrease from his 32.3 minutes per game last season.

Out of all players in the NBA, Christian Braun registers in the 77th percentile for personal fouls, logging a whopping 2.2 fouls per game this year.

Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.2 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.

The Pelicans check in as the 2nd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league as the away team this year.

The matchup vs. Denver is a hard one for threes; when the Nuggets are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have shot for the 2nd-lowest three rate in the league this year (20.5%).

Jose Alvarado will likely suffer a reduction in performance across the board considering playing on the visting team in this contest.

Among all players in the league, Jose Alvarado measures in the 15th percentile for shooting performance on the road with a weak 35.3% rate this year.

In regard to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans’s subpar 105.2 points per game as the away team rates 3rd-fewest in the league this year.

This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 3.9 3-point attempts per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Denver Nuggets, creating a difficult matchup.

Trey Murphy III should suffer a reduction in production in all stat categories on account of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Among all players in the NBA, Yves Missi lands in the 5th percentile for 3-point efficiency with a subpar 0.0% rate this year.

Yves Missi will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually reduces stat production for all stats.

Julian Strawther has been called for 2.3 personal fouls per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 80th percentile — among the NBA’s most-whistled.

Over the last 20 games, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (5th-lowest in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum registers in the 81st percentile for personal fouls, averaging a massive 2.3 fouls per game this year.

CJ McCollum should suffer a drop-off in effectiveness for all stats considering playing on the visting team in this game.

In contrast to last year’s 84.8% rate, CJ McCollum’s free-throw efficiency has declined this year to 71.5%.

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