The Nuggets rank 4th in the NBA in effective field goal % (56.1%), and the Pacers rank 15th in opponent eFG% (53.1%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 53.2%, so the Nuggets are 2.9 points above it. Jamal Murray leads them with 25.4 points a game on 65.1% true shooting.
The Pacers (3-6) are 11th in the East; the Nuggets (4-3) are 9th in the West.
Away record: Pacers 3-2. Home record: Nuggets 2-2. Streaks: Pacers W1, Nuggets W1.
Season before this game (IND 9 games, DEN 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
INDDENIndiana PacersLast 5: average margin -6.6 (season -3.0). Streak W1.
Denver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +2.2 (season +0.7). Streak W1.
Indiana Pacers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese HaliburtonG | 21.8 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 63.4 |
| Pascal SiakamF | 21.2 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 57.6 |
| Andrew NembhardG-F | 19.0 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 61.2 |
| Obi ToppinF | 14.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 66.0 |
Denver Nuggets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal MurrayG | 25.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 65.1 |
| Nikola JokicC | 23.4 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 57.9 |
| Christian BraunG | 14.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 66.9 |
| Aaron GordonF | 12.3 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 57.9 |
Indiana PacersDenver NuggetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.