Anthony Davis vs. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets: Stats, Projections and Game Preview | NBA Playoffs Game 2

The Denver Nuggets (57-25) goes into a home matchup with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) at Ball Arena on Monday, with the opening tip at 10:00 PM ET.

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Game Day: Monday, April 22, 2024
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: TNT and SportsNet LA
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Nikola Jokic vs. Anthony Davis Insights

Nikola Jokic & the Nuggets

• Nikola Jokic posts 26.4 points, 12.4 boards and 9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals (seventh in league) and 0.9 blocks.
• The Nuggets outscore opponents by 5.3 points per game (scoring 114.9 points per game to rank 14th in the league while allowing 109.6 per outing to rank sixth in the NBA) and have a +431 scoring differential overall.
• The 44.4 rebounds per game Denver averages rank seventh in the league, and are 2.1 more than the 42.3 its opponents grab per contest.
• The Nuggets connect on 11.7 three-pointers per game (25th in the league) at a 37.4% rate (ninth-best in the NBA), compared to the 11.2 their opponents make while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc.
• Denver has committed 11.8 turnovers per game (fourth in NBA play) while forcing 11.7 (27th in the league).

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Anthony Davis & the Lakers

• Anthony Davis averages 24.7 points, 12.6 boards and 3.5 assists, making 55.6% of his shots from the field.
• The Lakers have a +49 scoring differential, putting up 118.0 points per game (sixth in league) and allowing 117.4 (23rd in NBA).
• Los Angeles ranks 18th in the NBA at 43.1 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 44.0 its opponents average.
• The Lakers make 11.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league) while shooting 37.7% from beyond the arc (eighth-best in NBA). They are making 2.5 fewer threes than their opponents, who drain 14.3 per game at 37.6%.
• Los Angeles has committed 13.4 turnovers per game (19th in NBA) while forcing 12.7 (20th in league).

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