Nuggets vs Nets
Thu, Jan 29
Final
Nuggets
Nuggets
(31 - 16)
107
-
103
Nets
Nets
(12 - 33)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | 30 | 34 | 15 | 28 | 107 |
| Nets | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 103 |
Venue: Ball Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jamal Murray
DEN | #27 | G
27
4
6
Michael Porter Jr.
BKN | #17 | F
38
10
3
Smart Game Analysis
Denver Nuggets has a 72% chance of winning the game
Despite missing Nikola Jokic and three other starters, the Nuggets are favored to snap their home losing streak against a 12-win Nets team that is also heavily depleted.
Key Analysis
- • Denver is without MVP Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, and Christian Braun, forcing Jamal Murray to carry the offensive load.
- • Brooklyn is missing second-leading scorer Cam Thomas (15.9 PPG) and key rotation players like Noah Clowney and Ziaire Williams.
- • Michael Porter Jr. returns to Denver as the Nets' primary option coming off a 36-point game, but he lacks sufficient offensive support.
- • The Nets have lost 14 of their last 16 games and rank 26th in defensive rating, allowing nearly 115 points per game.
- • Jonas Valanciunas provides a critical advantage in the paint for Denver against a Brooklyn team that ranks last in the league in defensive rebounding.
- • Brooklyn must rely on rookie contributions and efficient shooting from Porter Jr. to overcome their lack of depth and size.
