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New York Knicks at Denver Nuggets

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9-7, 4-5 Away

vs

9-6, 5-3 Home

Jokic and Denver take on the Knicks in non-conference play

New York Knicks (9-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (9-6, fifth in the Western Conference)

Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets host the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup.

The Nuggets have gone 5-3 at home. Denver ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Jokic averaging 4.4.

The Knicks are 4-5 in road games. New York ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference allowing only 112.4 points while holding opponents to 47.3% shooting.

The Nuggets are shooting 47.8% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 47.3% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks average 14.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 more made shots on average than the 13.1 per game the Nuggets allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18.6 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Nuggets.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 25.1 points and 7.4 assists for the Knicks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 7-3, averaging 118.4 points, 45.5 rebounds, 31.6 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.7 points per game.

Knicks: 6-4, averaging 120.3 points, 42.9 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points.

INJURIES

: Nuggets: Aaron Gordon: out (calf), DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Vlatko Cancar: out (knee).

Knicks: Precious Achiuwa: out (hamstring), Miles McBride: day to day (knee), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle).

Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/25

Matchup Prediction

Nuggets: 59.7%
Knicks: 40.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Peyton Watson, F Day-To-Day Nov 24
Vlatko Cancar, SF Out Nov 21
Aaron Gordon, PF Out Nov 5
DaRon Holmes II, C Out Jul 23
New York Knicks New York Knicks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Karl-Anthony Towns, C Day-To-Day Nov 24
Miles McBride, PG Out Nov 23
Mitchell Robinson, C Out Nov 20
Precious Achiuwa, PF Out Nov 20
Kevin McCullar Jr., F Out Oct 27

Knicks Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs BKN W 124-122
vs BKN W 114-104
vs WSH W 134-106
@ PHX W 138-122
@ UTAH L 121-106

Nuggets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ NO L 101-94
@ MEM L 105-90
@ MEM W 122-110
vs DAL L 123-120
@ LAL W 127-102

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 14 3 .824 - W5
New York 9 7 .563 4.5 L1
Brooklyn 6 10 .375 7.5 L1
Toronto 4 12 .250 9.5 W2
Philadelphia 3 12 .200 10 W1

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 12 4 .750 - W1
Denver 9 6 .600 2.5 W1
Minnesota 8 8 .500 4 L2
Portland 7 10 .412 5.5 W1
Utah 4 12 .250 8 W1
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