New York Knicks at Denver Nuggets
· National Basketball AssociationJokic 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
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 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 |
Game Information
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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