Denver Nuggets
2026-11-11
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Memphis Grizzlies
Biggest mismatches
MEM's offense ranks 3rd in scoring efficiency, and DEN ranks 22nd defending it.
Team vs team
Season before this game (DEN 6 games, MEM 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
DENMEM
Scoring
113.314th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
123.01st · Top 5
115.722nd · Below avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
110.112th · Average
-2.319th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+12.92nd · Top 5
Efficiency
113.88th · Above avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
118.73rd · Top 5
113.922nd · Below avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
106.98th · Above avg
-0.116th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+11.83rd · Top 5
100.623rd
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
103.412th
Shooting
54.4%12th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
56.7%3rd · Top 5
59.1%7th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
60.7%3rd · Top 5
12.320th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
16.31st · Top 5
37.0%8th · Above avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
42.2%1st · Top 5
0.335th · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2622nd · Below avg
Defense
54.3%19th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
50.2%5th · Top 5
10.73rd · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
6.129th · Bottom 5
4.223rd · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.78th · Above avg
Possessions
15.2%18th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
14.5%12th · Average
26.6%17th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
29.8%9th · Above avg
42.519th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
49.43rd · Top 5
26.316th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.48th · Above avg
Recent form
Denver NuggetsWLWWL
Last 5: average margin -0.4 (season -2.3). Streak L1.
Memphis GrizzliesWWWWL
Last 5: average margin +13.4 (season +12.9). Streak L1.
Key players
Denver Nuggets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal MurrayG | 27.3 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 66.2 |
| Nikola JokicC | 22.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 | 55.3 |
| Christian BraunG | 15.2 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 64.6 |
| Aaron GordonF | 11.5 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 53.5 |
Memphis Grizzlies| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty JeromeG | 28.2 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 63.8 |
| Cameron BoozerF | 17.4 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 55.0 |
| Cedric CowardG | 12.8 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 63.5 |
| Isaiah StewartF-C | 12.8 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 78.8 |
Injury report
Denver NuggetsJulian Strawther G · Left Knee Sprain · back ~2026-11-29
Out
Spencer Jones F · Bilateral Hamstring Injury Management · back ~2026-11-11
Out
Memphis GrizzliesScotty Pippen Jr. G · Lumbar Disc Herniation · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Quinten Post C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.