The Nuggets rank 4th in the NBA in offensive rating (116.2), and the Timberwolves rank 3rd in defensive rating (104.6). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 110.6, so the Nuggets are 5.6 above it. Jamal Murray leads them with 24.2 points a game on 64.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (MIN 10 games, DEN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MINDENMinnesota TimberwolvesLast 5: average margin +8.8 (season +10.7). Streak W3.
Denver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +8.6 (season +2.1). Streak W2.
Minnesota Timberwolves| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony EdwardsG | 33.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 59.0 |
| LaMelo BallG | 17.7 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 59.3 |
| Ayo DosunmuG | 17.3 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 60.8 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 17.1 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 57.6 |
Denver Nuggets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal MurrayG | 24.2 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 64.4 |
| Nikola JokicC | 22.9 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 56.0 |
| Christian BraunG | 13.5 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 63.4 |
| Spencer JonesF | 13.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 108.3 |
Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver 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.