Here's a look at the injury report for the Denver Nuggets (14-11), which currently has four players listed, as the Nuggets prepare for their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans (5-24, also four injured players) at Smoothie King Center on Sunday, December 22 at 7:00 PM ET.
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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: Gulf Coast Sports and ALT2
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee),
Christian Braun: Questionable (Back),
Dario Saric: Questionable (Ankle),
DaRon Holmes: Out For Season (Achilles)
Nuggets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 26.6 | 11.4 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 19.1 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Russell Westbrook | 12.4 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Jamal Murray | 14.7 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Christian Braun | 14.5 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
Nuggets Stats
- Denver has a +63 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.5 points per game. It is putting up 119.4 points per game to rank fourth in the league and is allowing 116.9 per outing to rank 25th in the NBA.
- The Nuggets' leading scorer, Nikola Jokic, ranks second in the league scoring 31.0 points per game.
- The 44.8 rebounds per game Denver averages rank 11th in the NBA. Its opponents record 43.8 per contest.
- Jokic is third in the NBA with 13.0 rebounds per game to lead the Nuggets.
- Denver knocks down 11.7 three-pointers per game (25th in the league) while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc (fifth-best in the NBA). It is making 2.3 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 14.0 per game while shooting 35.8%.
- The Nuggets' most prolific three-point shooter, Michael Porter Jr., makes 2.3 per game (44th in the NBA).
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring),
Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle),
Karlo Matkovic: Out (Back),
Jose Alvarado: Out (Hamstring)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Missi | 10.2 | 9.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Trey Murphy III | 15.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Dejounte Murray | 9.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| CJ McCollum | 12.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 6.9 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans is being outscored by 11.8 points per game, with a -341 scoring differential overall. It puts up 104.9 points per game (30th in NBA), and gives up 116.7 per contest (23rd in league).
- Brandon Ingram paces the Pelicans, putting up 22.2 points per game.
- The 43.1 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 20th in the NBA, 2.3 fewer than the 45.4 its opponents pull down.
- Yves Missi averages 8.6 rebounds per game (21st in NBA) to lead the Pelicans.
- New Orleans hits 11.0 three-pointers per game (30th in the league), 3.3 fewer than its opponents.
- The Pelicans' most prolific three-point shooter, Trey Murphy III, makes 2.8 per game.