Suns vs Nuggets Match Player Stats | Monday, December 23rd 2024

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Suns vs Nuggets Match Player Stats | Monday, December 23rd 2024

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Todays Monday, December 23rd Matchup Details

Monday Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets
Todays Game is on Monday, December 23rd 2024
23/12/24 22:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets

Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic ranks in the 98th percentile for 3-point prowess while at home with an exceptional 65.8% rate this year.

Nikola Jokic has averaged 36.2 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 98th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the league.

The rate of 3-pointers hit against Jusuf Nurkic has been remarkably high (66.7%) when he is playing on the road and defending opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 8th-best in in the NBA with the home court advantage with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 11 games.

Aaron Gordon has made 53.3% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games at home, 8.9% higher than he’s made from downtown in all games this season while on his home court.

Aaron Gordon ought to see a spike in performance in all stat categories in light of possessing the home court advantage in this game.

Christian Braun has made 41.0% of his three-point shots this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA.

In comparison to last season’s 19.8 rate, Christian Braun’s playing time has jumped this season to 34.4 minutes per game.

Christian Braun figures to see an increase in performance across the board in light of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Aaron Gordon has converted 2.3 foul shots per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 78th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 7.5 free throws per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Michael Porter Jr. has made 2.3 three-pointers per game this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Michael Porter Jr. has averaged 34.4 minutes per game when playing at home this year, placing him in the 91st percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the league.

The matchup vs. Phoenix is a strong one for 3-pointers; when the Phoenix Suns are away from home, the opposing team’s starting SFs have put up the 8th-highest three percentage in the league this year (41.1%).

Christian Braun has sunk 56.9% of his field goal attempts while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Jamal Murray has attempted 6.1 treys per game this year, ranking in the 84th percentile out of all players in the league.

Among all players in the league, Jamal Murray registers in the 96th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 35.5 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.

Jamal Murray will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to increase player performance across the board.

Michael Porter Jr. has made 6.5 field goals per game at home this year, putting him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league.

Russell Westbrook has sunk 6.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 more than he’s put through the hoop in all games this year.

Russell Westbrook has been on the court for 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 more than he’s been on the court for in all games this season.

Russell Westbrook will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally boosts player performance for all stats.

Jamal Murray has attempted 19.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 3.2 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the season.

Nikola Jokic has tallied a terrific 30.9 points per game this year, a significant increase from his 26.7 points per game last year.

The number of points posted against Jusuf Nurkic has been very high (18.3 per game) when he is on the visiting team and facing other starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

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

As it relates to 3-point attempts, the least aggressive team in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets.

The Nuggets are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from competing against the 2nd-most sluggish tempo visiting offense in the league this year (the Suns).

This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 0.9 threes per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Suns, resulting in a hard matchup.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 1.5 threes per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Suns, making this a hard matchup.

The matchup against Phoenix is a hard one for 3-pointers; when the Phoenix Suns are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled the least threes per game in the NBA this year (1.6).

The matchup vs. the Suns may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.6 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-least in the NBA).

Out of all players in the NBA, Russell Westbrook lands in the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, totaling a colossal 2.6 fouls per game while playing at home this year.

In contrast to last season’s 67.0% clip, Russell Westbrook’s free-throw prowess has been reduced this season to 55.1%.

This year when they are at home, opposing starting PGs have put up 12.2 points per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, identifying this as a tough matchup for offensive productivity.

This year when they are at home, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 2.1 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

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