The Denver Nuggets (10-6, 7-9 ATS, 8-8 O/U) battle the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-10, 10-7 ATS, 12-5 O/U) in a divisional showdown on Wednesday night. The Nuggets beat the Mavericks on Sunday and host the Pistons on Tuesday. The Thunder were hit with a home loss by the Knicks on Monday night. The Nuggets lead the season series 2-0.
The Denver Nuggets' busy schedule continues. This marks their third game in four nights. Denver has now lost two out of their last three games entering Tuesday night. They dropped a home decision to the Knicks and rebounded from an ugly loss in Dallas on Friday with a 98-97 win in Sunday’s rematch in a game where Jokic and Murray did not play due to health and safety protocol. The Nuggets have covered in one out of their last three games entering Tuesday night.
Nikola Jokic has missed the last two games due to health and safety protocol. The 27-year-old MVP is enjoying another dominating season. Jokic is sporting an average of 20.8 PPG and 9.5 RPG. He posted 15 points along with 13 boards and 14 assists in the win against the Thunder earlier this month. Jamaal Murray collected 21 points in his latest action against the Knicks. The 25-year-old po int guard has filed an average of 16.5 PPG. Jokic and Murray did not play on Tuesday night and are questionable. Michael Porter Jr. has shot below 30% in two out of his last three games. The 24-year-old small forward is only averaging 15 points this month and 16.5 PPG on 45% shooting on the season.
DJ catching lobs and grabbin' boards
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— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 21, 2022
Denver has been on the road in six out of their last eight games and has gone 4-2 in those six road bouts in that span. The Nuggets have cooled down a bit offensively as Jokic and Murray missed a few games and are now averaging 113.9 points, good for 13th. They rank 2nd with a 49.3% efficiency from the field. They are conceding an average of 113.9 points, placing them 16th in the NBA.
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