Date: Monday, November 25, 2024
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Broadcast: Altitude
The New York Knicks (currently at 9-6) will travel to Ball Arena on Monday to face off against the Denver Nuggets (8-5).
In their previous game, the Knicks secured a decisive victory against the Suns, finishing at 138-122. New York showcased an impressive 58.1% shooting accuracy (50 of 86) and excelled from beyond the arc, hitting 19 of 39 attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 19 of 21, maintaining an impressive rate of 90.5%. In terms of rebounding, they collected a total of 41 boards, including 10 offensive rebounds. The Knicks also facilitated 30 assists while forcing their opponents into 14 turnovers, achieving 10 steals in the process. On the defensive end, New York allowed Phoenix to shoot 48.9% from the field on 45 out of 92 attempts, while the Suns recorded 30 assists and 9 steals. Phoenix managed to grab 34 rebounds (11 offensive, 23 defensive) but did not block any shots. From the charity stripe, the Suns finished the game at 76.5%, hitting 13 of 17 attempts and sank 19 out of 50 from three-point distance. In terms of fouls, the Knicks were called for 15 fouls compared to 16 against the Suns.
Jalen Brunson was pivotal in the Knicks’ last match, scoring 36 points on 12 of 21 shooting. He logged 37 minutes of play while also grabbing 2 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists, finishing with a shooting percentage of 57.1%.
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The Knicks enter this game with a record of 9-6 this season. They are averaging 118.3 points per game (5th in the NBA) and have a field goal percentage of 50.5%. From three-point range, the Knicks are shooting 39.5% (211 of 534) while achieving an 82.0% rate from the free-throw line. Collectively, New York secures 42.3 rebounds per game and has recorded 416 assists this season, ranking 11th in the league for assists. They average 12.4 turnovers and commit 17.3 fouls per game.
On the defensive front, the Knicks force an average of 12.1 turnovers per game and draw 18.2 fouls. They rank 15th in the NBA for opponent assists allowed, giving up 392 this year. The Knicks have a field goal percentage against of 47.1% (609 of 1,294) and allow 39.3 rebounds per game. They concede 36.4% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 13th in points allowed per game at 111.9.
In their most recent contest, the Nuggets emerged victorious with a score of 122-110 against the Grizzlies. In terms of rebounding, Denver allowed Memphis to accumulate 55 total boards (19 offensive). The Nuggets struggled from three-point range, making only 9 out of 38 attempts (23.7%) and shot 19 of 31 from the free-throw line (61.3%). Defensively, they permitted the Grizzlies to convert 41 of 103 shots from the field, resulting in a percentage of 39.8%. By the game’s end, the Nuggets shot 48 out of 100 from the field, achieving a 48.0% success rate while hitting 12 of 36 three-point attempts (33.3%). The Nuggets converted 14 of their free-throw attempts for a rate of 63.6%. The Grizzlies tallied 24 fouls, which allowed the Nuggets 22 free-throw opportunities. Denver committed 19 turnovers and managed to record 15 steals during the matchup, finishing with 40 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive ones for a total of 53 boards.
Jamal Murray played a crucial role for the Nuggets, scoring 27 points on 10 of 20 shooting (50.0%) while also grabbing 4 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists throughout his 36 minutes on the court.
The Nuggets hold a record of 8-5 for the season thus far. Offensively, Denver ranks 11th in the league with a field goal percentage of 46.8%. They have scored a total of 1,515 points this season (averaging 116.5 points per game) and secure 46.2 rebounds per game. Their playmaking has been impressive, averaging 29.6 assists (2nd in the league) but they average 14.2 turnovers. The Nuggets commit 19.1 team fouls and have a free-throw percentage of 77.3%.
Defensively, the Nuggets rank 22nd in the NBA for points allowed per game, giving up 115.1. They force 15.1 turnovers while allowing opponents to shoot 46.1% from the floor (12th in the league). Denver’s opponents experience a 34.1% success rate from three-point territory (173 of 507), and the Nuggets yield 76.9% from the free-throw line. They relinquish an average of 29.5 assists and 44.9 boards per game, ranking 29th and 21st respectively in the league.
Free Prediction: Bet on Denver (-3.5)
