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Memphis Grizzlies
6-3 overall · 4-0 on the road
Sun 4/4
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5-3 overall · 2-2 at home
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GrizzliesDefense

The Nuggets rank 4th in the NBA in offensive rating (116.2), and the Grizzlies rank 10th in defensive rating (108.3). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.

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.

Ty JeromeTop scorer · MEM
Jamal MurrayTop scorer · DEN
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Grizzlies6-3
Nuggets5-3
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Team vs team

Season before this game (MEM 9 games, DEN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

MEMDEN
Scoring
117.99th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.3
115.213th · Average
111.811th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.4
113.114th · Average
+6.18th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
+2.117th · Average
Efficiency
113.410th · Above avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
116.24th · Top 5
108.310th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 111.0
112.119th · Average
+5.19th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+4.013th · Average
103.67th
Pace
NBA avg 102.1
100.125th
Shooting
54.2%14th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
55.4%4th · Top 5
58.4%8th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
59.9%4th · Top 5
15.15th · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.623rd · Below avg
37.9%5th · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
36.0%10th · Above avg
0.2624th · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.326th · Above avg
Defense
52.0%12th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
54.2%17th · Average
6.229th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.4
9.96th · Above avg
5.014th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
3.529th · Bottom 5
Possessions
15.2%18th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
13.7%9th · Above avg
28.8%13th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.5%
25.6%22nd · Below avg
48.62nd · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
42.820th · Average
26.415th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.86th · Above avg

Recent form

Memphis Grizzlies
WWLLL

Last 5: average margin +3.2 (season +6.1). Streak L3.

Denver Nuggets
WWLWW

Last 5: average margin +8.6 (season +2.1). Streak W2.

Key players

Memphis Grizzlies
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Ty JeromeG 26.63.45.262.9
Cameron BoozerF 15.610.05.249.8
Cedric CowardG 13.88.82.460.8
Isaiah StewartF-C 11.93.40.678.5
Denver Nuggets
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Jamal MurrayG 24.25.56.164.4
Nikola JokicC 22.910.19.156.0
Christian BraunG 13.53.92.163.4
Spencer JonesF 13.06.00.0108.3

Injury report

Memphis Grizzlies
Isaiah Stewart F-C · Right Knee Bone Bruise · back ~11/11 Out
Richie Saunders G · Right Knee Surgery · back ~12/1 Out
Scotty Pippen Jr. G · Lumbar Disc Herniation · back ~11/11 Out
Denver Nuggets
Julian Strawther G · Left Knee Sprain · back ~11/29 Out
Aaron Gordon F · Lower Body Injury Management · back ~11/9 Questionable
Cameron Johnson F · Lower Body Injury Management · back ~11/9 Questionable
Christian Braun G · Left Calf Contusion/Illness · back ~11/9 Questionable
DeMar DeRozan G · Low Back Spasms · back ~11/9 Questionable
Jamal Murray G · Left Shin / Tibia Contusion · back ~11/9 Questionable
Nikola Jokic C · Right Elbow Sprain · back ~11/9 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.

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