The Denver Nuggets (21-11, 9-8 Away) will try to slow down one of the league’s top scoring teams when they head to face the Sacramento Kings (17-14, 9-6 Home) on Tuesday. Denver narrowly defeated the Phoenix Suns 128-125 in overtime at Ball Arena on Sunday, their fourth consecutive win.
Nikola Jokic was a top performer with a triple double, posting 41 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists. The Nuggets are first in the Western Conference, one game ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies.Sacramento lost on Friday at Golden 1 Center, falling to the Washington Wizards 125-111.
De’Aaron Fox topped the scoresheet in defeat with 26 points. With 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, Domantas Sabonis also had an impressive game. The Kings are the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
It’s the first meeting of the season between the teams. Denver swept all four games between the teams last season, the last of which was a 106-100 triumph at Golden 1 Center on March 9, their fourth straight head-to-head victory.
Jokic led the Nuggets with 38 points, 18 rebounds, and seven assists. Fox had 32 points and 10 assists in defeat. Jokic is averaging 25.4 points per game to lead the Nuggets in scoring this season. Jokic also is contributing 11.0 rebounds and 9.4 assists per game, placing him sixth and third in the league, respectively.
Fox (23.2 ppg) has been the primary provider for the Kings on offense. Sabonis is collecting 12.4 rebounds, most in the league, and 6.7 assists per game. The Kings are averaging 118.1 points per game, ranking as one of the most explosive offenses in the league (2nd).
The Nuggets have had the advantage in the last 10 games at Golden 1 Center, winning six. Denver is 7-3 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +1.9 (117.8-115.9). Sacramento has split the last 10 (5-5), allowing 116.3 points per game on average while scoring only 114.1 (-2.2 margin).
NUGGETS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Bones Hyland: 9.8 | 18.1 | -8.3
Points per game:
Bones Hyland: 6.8 | 13.0 | -6.2
Rebounds per game:
Nikola Jokic: 14.8 | 11.0 | +3.8
Assists per game:
Jamal Murray: 8.5 | 5.6 | +2.9
KINGS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Rebounds per game:
Domantas Sabonis: 18.4 | 12.4 | +6.0
Assists per game:
Domantas Sabonis: 8.6 | 6.7 | +1.9
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