Pelicans vs Nuggets Match Player Stats | Wednesday, February 5th 2025

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Pelicans vs Nuggets Match Player Stats | Wednesday, February 5th 2025

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Todays Wednesday, February 5th Matchup Details

Wednesday New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets
Todays Game is on Wednesday, February 5th 2025
05/02/25 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets

Jamal Murray has attempted 20.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 more than he’s attempted over the course of the year.

Jamal Murray has tallied 35.0 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.1).

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to raise opportunities for the Denver Nuggets.

The Nuggets rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum comes in at the 94th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc while playing on the road, logging 7.3 per game this year.

Among all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum ranks in the 90th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 33.3 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.

The Pelicans have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Relative to last season’s 16.0 clip, CJ McCollum’s shots from the field have risen this season to 18.5 per game.

Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 6.2 free throws per game (3rd-highest in the league) against the Nuggets, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic registers in the 99th percentile for three-point ability with an impressive 52.2% rate this year.

Nikola Jokic has played 35.5 minutes per game playing at home this year, putting him in the 96th percentile — ranking among the most used players in the league.

The clash with Yves Missi measures in the 89th percentile with rival starting Cs converting a colossal 38.4% of their shots from downtown this year.

Zion Williamson has successfully made 10.2 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he’s converted over the course of the year.

In comparison to last season’s 7.1 clip, Zion Williamson’s number of foul shot attempts has risen this season to 8.3 foul shot attempts per game.

Among all players in the league, Jamal Murray places in the 84th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, totaling 5.7 per game this year.

Michael Porter Jr. has made 2.6 threes per game this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the league.

Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. lands in the 89th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 33.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year.

Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 2.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he’s made overall this season.

Trey Murphy III has successfully made 5.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he’s converted overall this year.

Trey Murphy III has tallied 35.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 95th percentile.

Trey Murphy III has sunk a terrific 90.7% of his free throws this season, quite a bit higher than his 80.6 mark last season.

Nikola Jokic has sunk 65.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 7.0% higher than he’s made over the course of the season.

The rate of field goals drained against Yves Missi has been remarkably high (65.2%) when he is playing on the road and squaring off against other starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

Yves Missi has converted 70.1% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 9.7% more than he’s put through the net in all games this season while on the road.

The rate of shots from behind the three-point arc made against Nikola Jokic has been quite high (54.1%) when he is on his home court and squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

Yves Missi has attempted 2.7 foul shots per game this year, ranking in the 77th percentile among all players in the league.

Christian Braun has successfully made 7.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.6 higher than he’s converted over the course of the season when playing at home.

Christian Braun has successfully made 76.7% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 30.1% higher than he’s converted from beyond the arc over the course of the season when playing at home.

Christian Braun has played a whopping 32.5 minutes per game this season, quite a bit more than his 19.8 minutes per game last season.

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, making this a good matchup.

Aaron Gordon has made 65.0% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 13.2% more than he’s converted from downtown over the course of the season when playing at home.

The matchup against New Orleans is a positive one for 3-point attempts; when the Pelicans are on the road, the opposing team’s starting PFs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.4).

Relative to last season’s 1.1 clip, Aaron Gordon’s off-target foul shot attempts have been reduced this season to 0.6 per game.

Michael Porter Jr. should see a spike in productivity in all facets of the game considering having the home court advantage in this game.

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

Jamal Murray has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he’s averaged in all games this year.

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

The 9th-slowest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets.

CJ McCollum has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (83rd percentile).

With respect to shots from downtown, the Pelicans’s unimpressive 11.3 converted threes per game while on the road settles in as the 3rd-weakest in the league this year.

The matchup against Denver is a hard one for 3-pointers; when the Nuggets are on their home court, opposing starting PGs have shot for the 2nd-lowest three percentage in the league this year (20.5%).

The Nuggets have played at the 9th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans.

CJ McCollum will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player production across the board.

As it relates to shooting, the Pelicans’s lackluster 105.5 points per game as the away team measures as the 3rd-weakest in the league this year.

CJ McCollum has converted a measly 72.4% of his foul shots this year, quite a bit lower than his 84.8 mark last year.

Relative to last year’s 30.0% mark, Zion Williamson’s 3-point efficiency has been reduced this year to 14.3%.

Zion Williamson has averaged 2.9 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the league (97th percentile).

The matchup against the Nuggets is a hard one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team’s starting PFs have totaled the 4th-least three attempts per game in the league this year (3.7).

This year, opposing starting SFs have tallied 9.1 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, identifying this as a challenging matchup.

The matchup against the Nuggets is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled the 4th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.9).

Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets, making it tough to draw fouls.

Trey Murphy III should suffer a drop-off in performance in all stat categories on account of playing away from home in this contest.

Out of all players in the league, Yves Missi rates in the 5th percentile for 3-point prowess with a bad 0.0% rate this year.

Yves Missi will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium usually worsens stat production across the board.

Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.2 free throws per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

In contrast to last year’s 32.3 clip, Aaron Gordon’s playing time has diminished this year to 26.6 minutes per game.

Over the last 5 games, opposing starting SFs have totaled 4.0 3-point attempts per game (7th-fewest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, creating a difficult matchup.

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