Anthony Edwards vs. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets: Stats, Projections and Game Preview | Western Semifinals Game 1

The Denver Nuggets (57-25) play at home against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26) at Ball Arena on Saturday, May 4, with the opening tip happening at 7:00 PM ET.

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, May 4, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT and truTV
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Arena: Ball Arena
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Max

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Nikola Jokic vs. Anthony Edwards Fantasy Comparison

Stat Nikola Jokic Anthony Edwards
Total Fantasy Pts 4433.2 3217.5
Fantasy Pts Per Game 56.1 40.7
Fantasy Rank 2 19

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Nikola Jokic vs. Anthony Edwards Insights

Nikola Jokic & the Nuggets

  • Nikola Jokic's numbers for the season are 26.4 points, 9 assists and 12.4 boards per contest.
  • The Nuggets are outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game with a +431 scoring differential overall. They put up 114.9 points per game (14th in the NBA) and give up 109.6 per outing (sixth in the league).
  • Denver wins the rebound battle by 2.1 boards on average. It collects 44.4 rebounds per game, which ranks seventh in the league, while its opponents grab 42.3 per contest.
  • The Nuggets connect on 11.7 three-pointers per game (25th in the league) compared to their opponents' 11.2. They shoot 37.4% from deep while their opponents hit 35.5% from long range.
  • Denver forces 11.7 turnovers per game (27th in the league) while committing 11.8 (fourth in NBA action).

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Anthony Edwards & the Timberwolves

  • Edwards' averages for the season are 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists, making 46.1% of his shots from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per contest.
  • The Timberwolves have a +529 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.5 points per game. They're putting up 113 points per game, 18th in the league, and are giving up 106.5 per outing to rank first in the NBA.
  • Minnesota ranks 15th in the NBA at 43.6 rebounds per game. That's 2.2 more than the 41.4 its opponents average.
  • The Timberwolves knock down 12.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the league), 1.2 more than their opponents.
  • Minnesota forces 13.6 turnovers per game (fifth in league) while committing 13.4 (19th in NBA).

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Nikola Jokic vs. Anthony Edwards Advanced Stats

Stat Nikola Jokic Anthony Edwards
Plus/Minus Per Game 8.7 5.5
Usage Percentage 29.6% 32.5%
True Shooting Pct 65% 57.5%
Total Rebound Pct 19.9% 8.8%
Assist Pct 41.8% 24.5%