Preview of Nets vs. Nuggets: Nuggets Face Tougher Back-to-Back, Jokic Awaits Team’s Rebound

On October 30, the NBA regular season continues with a matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Brooklyn Nets, where the Nuggets will play a back-to-back game on the road against the home-standing Nets.

Both the Nuggets and the Nets have played three games so far, each with a record of 1-2, and both teams secured their first win of the season in their last game. The Nets average 110.7 points per game and allow 112.7 points per game, while the Nuggets average 106 points per game and allow 112 points per game. On October 29, the Nuggets faced the Toronto Raptors away, and after a tough overtime, they staged a 15-point comeback thanks to their strong second-half performance. In this game, Nikola Jokic played the most minutes (43) and scored 40 points with 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks, shooting 18-of-27 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.

This season, other Nuggets players have struggled significantly. Jamal Murray shot 6-of-20 for 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, Bruce Brown scored 17 points, Aaron Gordon had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists, Michael Porter Jr. contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, and Russell Westbrook added 9 points. The Nets surprised the Milwaukee Bucks with a 115-102 win on October 28. Thanks to the outstanding performances by Dennis Schröder and Cam Thomas, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers conceded early, allowing Chinese player Cui Yongxi to come off the bench and play nearly 2 minutes, scoring his first NBA point via free throws.

In this game, Schröder hit 5 three-pointers and scored 29 points with 6 assists, while Thomas went 10-of-21 for 32 points. Nic Claxton scored 13 points, Cameron Johnson added 13 points and 6 rebounds, and Nic Claxton had 10 points and 11 rebounds. So far this season, only three Nets players are averaging double-digit points: Thomas leads the team with 30.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game, Schröder averages 20.7 points and 6.3 assists, and Cameron Johnson averages 13 points and 4 rebounds.

The Nuggets have struggled at the start of the season, with Murray, who signed a big contract, frequently missing shots, and Westbrook performing well below expectations. Jokic has been the lone bright spot, averaging 32.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Murray averages 17 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists, but his shooting percentage is only 36.2%. Bruce Brown averages 14.7 points and 6 rebounds, Michael Porter Jr. averages 12.3 points and 8.7 rebounds, Aaron Gordon averages 12.7 points and 8.3 rebounds, and Westbrook averages just 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, with a shooting percentage of a mere 20% and a three-point shooting percentage of 10%.

In terms of injuries, the Nuggets have only one confirmed absence: rookie Dalon Homes, who is out for the season. The Nets, however, will be without four players: Day’Ron Sharpe, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Walt Wilkins, and Ben Simmons. While the Nuggets have a significant advantage in roster strength, many key players, aside from Jokic, have not been at their best this season. The Nuggets also played an overtime game in a back-to-back situation, which could give the well-rested Nets a chance to pull off an upset at home.

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