The Denver Nuggets return home to Pepsi Center tonight as they welcome the Brooklyn Nets for their only visit of the season. The Nets come to town with a 5-6 record, having won their last two games against Phoenix and Philadelphia.
The Nuggets are looking to bounce back after losing just their second game of the season, a two-point loss to Memphis, on Wednesday. The Nuggets still sit in second place in the Western Conference despite the loss, with just a single game between them and the first-place Golden State Warriors.
Here is what to watch for:
Getting Nikola Jokić going: Denver’s big man hasn’t scored more than eight points in his last four games but he faces an opponent that he had tremendous success against in 2017-18. During Brooklyn’s last visit to the Mile High City, Jokić erupted for a career-high 41. Jokić attempted just one shot against Memphis, going 0-for-1 from the field and scoring just four points.
Getting shots to fall: The Nuggets struggled to hit shots against Memphis, with the starting backcourt of Jamal Murray and Gary Harris combining to shoot just 12-37 from the field. Murray and Harris have shot their best at home, with Murray shooting 49% at home, compared to 38% on the road. Harris has also had more success shooting at home as he has shot 51.7% at Pepsi Center compared to just 39.7% on the road.
Keeping the Nets from shooting threes: The Nets get 35.4% of their points from beyond the arc, the fourth highest percentage in the league. They’re led in shooting by Joe Harris who is connecting on 54.5% while attempting 5.1 threes per game. Shabazz Napier and Spencer Dinwiddie each shoot over 43% from deep, as well.
Tonight’s game will tip at 7 pm and will be on Altitude TV as well as the AltitudeNOW app. Fans can also listen on Altitude Radio, 92.5 FM.