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Nuggets vs Knicks
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2025-26 regular season. Updated 3:40 PM ET
Ratings and four factors
| DEN | Rank | Stat | Rank | NYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123.4 | 1st | Offensive rating | 3rd | 120.7 |
| 118.2 | 21st | Defensive rating | 5th | 114.1 |
| +5.2 | 7th | Net rating | 5th | +6.6 |
| 97.7 | 20th | Pace | 26th | 96.1 |
| 57.7 | 1st | Effective FG % | 9th | 55.7 |
| 10.9 | 3rd | Turnover % | 7th | 11.5 |
| 23.6 | 24th | Offensive rebound % | 5th | 29.3 |
| 23.7 | 4th | Free throw rate | 25th | 18.8 |
| 54.3 | 14th | Opponent eFG % | 10th | 54.1 |
| 10.0 | 30th | Forced turnover % | 10th | 12.7 |
| 75.3 | 7th | Defensive rebound % | 2nd | 76.7 |
| 19.6 | 10th | Opponent FT rate | 15th | 20.6 |
Blue = the better number. Ranks are out of 30. Full team stats table
Where the edges are
Nuggets edges
No clear mismatch in Denver's favor.
Knicks edges
- On defenseNew York's defense cleans the defensive glass (2nd) against a Denver offense that rarely gets second chances (24th).
Rotations
Nuggets
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamal Murray | 75 | 35.4 | High-usage creator | Knockdown shooter |
| 2 | Nikola Jokic | 65 | 34.8 | High-usage creator | Big-time scorer |
| 3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | 80 | 26.6 | Floor spacer | Takes care of the ball |
| 4 | Bruce Brown | 82 | 24.4 | Role player | Lives at the rim |
| 5 | Cameron Johnson | 54 | 30.5 | Floor spacer | Knockdown shooter |
| 6 | Peyton Watson | 54 | 29.6 | Role player | Shot blocker |
| 7 | Spencer Jones | 63 | 22.5 | 3-and-D | Corner specialist |
| 8 | Christian Braun | 44 | 31.8 | Role player | Lives at the rim |
Knicks
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikal Bridges | 82 | 32.9 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 2 | Jalen Brunson | 74 | 35.1 | High-usage creator | Big-time scorer |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 75 | 30.9 | Glass cleaner | Offensive engine |
| 4 | OG Anunoby | 67 | 33.2 | 3-and-D | Disruptive hands |
| 5 | Josh Hart | 66 | 30.2 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
| 6 | Jose Alvarado | 69 | 19.8 | 3-and-D | |
| 7 | Jordan Clarkson | 72 | 17.8 | Role player | |
| 8 | Mitchell Robinson | 60 | 19.6 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
Season series
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