The Nuggets rank 4th in the NBA in offensive rating (116.2), and the Suns rank 27th in defensive rating (116.3). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
League average is 110.9, so the Nuggets are 5.2 above it. Jamal Murray leads them with 24.2 points a game on 64.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (DEN 8 games, PHX 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
DENPHXDenver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +8.6 (season +2.1). Streak W2.
Phoenix SunsLast 5: average margin -1.4 (season -6.2). Streak W2.
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 |
Phoenix Suns| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin BookerG | 25.2 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 59.9 |
| Miles BridgesF | 16.9 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 58.1 |
| Dillon BrooksG-F | 16.8 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 61.0 |
| Jalen GreenG | 12.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 48.0 |
Denver NuggetsPhoenix SunsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.