The Nuggets rank 4th in the NBA in effective field goal % (56.1%), and the Wizards rank 2nd in opponent eFG% (49.4%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 53.3%, so the Nuggets are 2.9 points above it. Jamal Murray leads them with 25.4 points a game on 65.1% true shooting.
Anthony Davis (23.4, 18th) and Jamal Murray (25.4, 11th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Anthony Davis: 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 33.0 minutes, 57.0% true shooting. Jamal Murray: 5.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 37.0 minutes, 65.1% true shooting.
The Wizards (4-4) are 8th in the East; the Nuggets (4-3) are 9th in the West.
Away record: Wizards 2-2. Home record: Nuggets 2-2. Streaks: Wizards L1, Nuggets W1.
The Wizards rank 29th in the NBA in three-point % (29.4%), and the Nuggets rank 15th in three-point % allowed (35.3%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Wizards are 5.3 points below it. Anthony Davis leads them with 23.4 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (WAS 8 games, DEN 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
WASDENWashington WizardsLast 5: average margin -1.4 (season -0.1). Streak L1.
Denver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +2.2 (season +0.7). Streak W1.
Washington Wizards| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony DavisF-C | 23.4 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 57.0 |
| Trae YoungG | 19.6 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 58.1 |
| KyShawn GeorgeF | 17.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 61.2 |
| AJ DybantsaF | 16.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 54.7 |
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 |
Washington WizardsDenver 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.