The Nuggets rank 4th in the NBA in offensive rating (116.2), and the Pelicans rank 23rd in defensive rating (113.9). 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.
Season before this game (NOP 10 games, DEN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NOPDENNew Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +1.6 (season -0.3). Streak L2.
Denver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +8.6 (season +2.1). Streak W2.
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 68.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 60.9 |
| Jeremiah FearsG | 15.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 52.9 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 15.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 61.3 |
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 |
New Orleans PelicansDenver 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.