Out of all players in the league, Caris LeVert comes in at the 76th percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 28.6 minutes per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the visting team in regard to shot attempts from downtown.
Christian Braun has converted 57.1% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 14.4% more than he's sunk in all games this season. Christian Braun has successfully made 45.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 11.7% higher than he's made from three over the course of the season. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Christian Braun stands to see an increase in output across the board due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.
Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 56.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games, 8.1% more than he's sunk in all games this year. Michael Porter Jr. has averaged 31.5 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Michael Porter Jr. has made 93.8% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games at home, 8.8% higher than he's sunk in all games this season while on his home court. The matchup against the Cavaliers may be a positive one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (7th-most in the league).
Darius Garland has attempted 9.1 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games when playing on the road, 2.5 more than he's attempted overall this season on the road. Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland measures in the 90th percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 33.3 minutes per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the visting team in regard to shot attempts from downtown. The matchup vs. Denver may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 6.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Denver Nuggets are playing at home (3rd-most in the NBA).
Nikola Jokic has been called for 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most foul-prone players in the league (86th percentile). The matchup with Jarrett Allen lands in the 17th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting Cs averaging only 13.1 points per game this year. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-most sluggish tempo in the league this year. The Nuggets are expected to see a decline in possessions in this contest from competing against the most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers). As a team, the Denver Nuggets have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the charity stripe: 2nd-worst in the NBA this year, drawing a mere 20.1 free throws per game.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made 38.1% of his treys this year, putting him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the league. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been on the court for 31.8 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 84th percentile. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has converted 87.4% of his foul shots playing at home this year, ranking in the 79th percentile among all players in the NBA. Over the last 5 games, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 2.8 free throws per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.
Max Strus has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the league (89th percentile). The matchup against the Denver Nuggets is a difficult one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.9). The most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are expected to see a decline in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 4th-slowest tempo offense in the league this year (the Denver Nuggets). The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).
Among all players in the league, Jarrett Allen comes in at the 91st percentile for shooting ability while on the road with an exceptional 59.3% rate this year. Jarrett Allen has tallied 30.9 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the visting team in regard to shot attempts from downtown. When squaring off against opposing starting Cs, Nikola Jokic has been in the 93rd percentile with a whopping 11.7 field goal attempts against him per game this year. Jarrett Allen has attempted 5.3 free throws per game over the last 15 games, 1.1 more than he's attempted over the course of the season.
Out of all players in the NBA, Evan Mobley slots into the 90th percentile for field goal ability with a superb 57.9% rate this year. Evan Mobley has sunk 57.1% of his three-pointers over the last 10 games on the road, 20.8% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year while playing away from home. Evan Mobley has averaged 30.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 82nd percentile. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the visting team in regard to shot attempts from downtown. Evan Mobley has attempted 6.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games away from home, 2.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road.
The Nuggets have played at the 4th-most sluggish tempo in the league this year. The Nuggets are expected to see a decline in possessions in this contest from competing against the most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers). As a team, the Denver Nuggets have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the charity stripe: 2nd-worst in the NBA this year, drawing a mere 20.1 free throws per game. The matchup vs. the Cavaliers may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).
Donovan Mitchell has attempted 19.4 shots from the field per game while on the road this year, ranking in the 97th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Donovan Mitchell ranks in the 99th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc on the road, putting up 8.9 per game this year. Donovan Mitchell has played 35.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 96th percentile. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the visting team in regard to shot attempts from downtown. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, opposing starting SGs have averaged 20.4 points per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Nuggets, resulting in a favorable matchup for offensive efficiency.
Aaron Gordon has attempted 12.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Aaron Gordon has sunk 44.4% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games at home, 10.2% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year with the home court advantage. Out of all players in the league, Aaron Gordon measures in the 80th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 30.7 minutes per game playing at home this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Cleveland may be a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 4.4 free throws per game over the last 20 games when the Cavaliers are away from home (2nd-most in the NBA).
Reggie Jackson has been on the court for 26.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 41.4% on three-pointers (2nd-best in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers, labeling this as a strong matchup. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Reggie Jackson has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games at home, 19.6% more than he's sunk over the course of the season while on his home court. Reggie Jackson ought to see an increase in performance in all stat categories considering owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
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