Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Denver Nuggets

Final

134:111

Indiana Pacers

Highlights and Stats

Denver face Indiana on Friday, 20th of January, 10:00 PM EST at Ball Arena. The Nuggets are at number 1 in the Western Conference with a 32-13 record, while the Pacers are currently occupying 9th position in the Eastern Conference, having a 23-23 balance.

Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-09-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	35	21	33	33	122
Indiana Pacers	27	43	25	24	119

The two franchises previously faced each other on November 9th, with the Denver Nuggets defeating the Indiana Pacers 122-119 away from home. Nikola Jokic had a great game and finished with 24 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, and providing 6 assists. Bennedict Mathurin had the leading role for the Indiana Pacers, ending the game with 30 points and 2 rebounds, but obviously his exploits were not enough to secure the win. The Denver Nuggets have been a clear favorite when it comes to the latest five head-to-head clashes with the Indiana Pacers, as they won all of those. 225.2 points were scored across these five meetings on average.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Denver Nuggets Form

*Last 10 Denver Nuggets Games - 9:1

01-18-2023	01-17-2023	01-15-2023	01-13-2023	01-11-2023	01-09-2023	01-06-2023	01-05-2023	01-02-2023	01-01-2023
122:118vs Minnesota Timberwolves	122:113vs Portland Trail Blazers	119:116vs Orlando Magic	103:115@ Los Angeles Clippers	126:97vs Phoenix Suns	122:109vs Los Angeles Lakers	121:108vs Cleveland Cavaliers	122:91vs Los Angeles Clippers	124:111@ Minnesota Timberwolves	123:111vs Boston Celtics

The Denver Nuggets shared the court with the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 18 and ended on the winning side of a 122-118 score. Nikola Jokic scored 31 points and added 11 rebounds and 13 assists, which proved enough to secure the victory for his team. Denver shot a very good 52.9% from the floor, 75.0% from the free throw line, and a common 38.1% from beyond the arc. They lost one of their previous 10 outings while triumphing nine times in the process, and at the moment they are on an 8-game winning streak. The team is performing at a great level at the Ball Arena with a 21-3 home record. The Nuggets’ next game is on Sunday, January 22nd, at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Denver Nuggets Averages this Season

• Points For
  117.30
• Points Against
  113.20
• Assits
  28.56
• Rebounds
  42.82
• Steals
  7.62
• Turnovers
  15.26
• Blocks
  4.38
• Points Difference
  4.10

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Denver Nuggets Standout Performer

• Nikola Jokic

  Nikola Jokic has been the team's top performer this season, averaging 25.1 points, 9.9 assists and 11.0 rebounds for 33.3 minutes on the floor.

Denver Nuggets Missing Players

• Collin Gillespie

  Leg
• Jeff Green

  Hand
• Peyton Watson

  Groin
• Jamal Murray

  Foot

Indiana Pacers Form

*Last 10 Indiana Pacers Games - 4:6

01-18-2023	01-16-2023	01-14-2023	01-13-2023	01-11-2023	01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-31-2022
126:106@ Oklahoma City Thunder	132:119@ Milwaukee Bucks	112:130vs Memphis Grizzlies	111:113vs Atlanta Hawks	119:113@ New York Knicks	116:111vs Charlotte Hornets	108:99vs Portland Trail Blazers	129:126@ Philadelphia 76ers	122:114vs Toronto Raptors	131:130vs Los Angeles Clippers

The Indiana Pacers’ most recent game at the Paycom Center ended in a 126-106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Andrew Nembhard led the way, as he popped up with 18 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds. The Pacers ended that meeting shooting an average of 41.5% FG, 66.7% FT, and 36.4% from the perimeter. The team’s balance across the most recent ten encounters stands at 4-6, and the franchise is on a 5-game losing skid at the moment. The Pacers have a negative 8-14 record when playing on the road this season. Indiana is scheduled to face the Phoenix Suns on January 21th away from home.

Indiana Pacers Averages This Season

• Points For
  115.30
• Points Against
  116.50
• Assits
  26.69
• Rebounds
  42.59
• Steals
  7.78
• Turnovers
  15.51
• Blocks
  6.12
• Points Difference
  -1.20

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Indiana Pacers Standout Performer

• Tyrese Haliburton

  Tyrese Haliburton is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 20.2 points. He stays 33.4 minutes on court, helps with 10.2 final passes and catches 4.0 rebounds.

Indiana Pacers Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	37	24	38	35	134
Indiana Pacers	28	25	29	29	111

Denver NuggetsIndiana Pacers

• Score

  134

  111

• Field Goals Made

  51

  37

• Field Goals Attempts

  83

  84

• 3 pts Made

  14

  8

• 3 pts Attempts

  28

  32

• Free Throws Made

  18

  29

• Free Throws Attempts

  26

  37

• Rebounds Total

  38

  39

• Rebounds Offence

  12

  16

• Rebounds Defence

  26

  23

• Assists

  38

  23

• Steals

  16

  7

• Blocks

  4

  2

• Turnovers

  18

  21

• Personal Fouls

  28

  18

Player Ratings

Denver Nuggets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Michael Porter Jr.	31	8	14	57.1	3	8	37.5	0	0	0	0	8	8	0	1	0	0	1	19	+19
Aaron Gordon	30	11	15	73.3	1	2	50.0	5	9	55.6	2	3	5	6	0	0	3	4	28	+26
Jamal Murray	29	4	8	50.0	2	2	100.0	7	7	100.0	5	5	10	14	2	0	3	1	17	+15
Bruce Brown	27	7	11	63.6	2	4	50.0	1	1	100.0	0	4	4	5	2	1	2	4	17	+16
Kentavious CaldwellPope	26	4	7	57.1	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	3	0	3	4	9	+20
Zeke Nnaji	26	2	4	50.0	1	1	100.0	2	3	66.7	2	1	3	1	3	1	0	5	7	+13
Jeff Green	18	2	3	66.7	0	1	0.0	2	4	50.0	1	1	2	3	2	0	0	5	6	-4
DeAndre Jordan	18	5	7	71.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	3	1	1	2	1	10	+6
Christian Braun	15	4	5	80.0	1	1	100.0	1	2	50.0	1	1	2	2	0	1	0	2	10	+11
Bones Hyland	9	2	5	40.0	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	1	5	-2
Davon Reed	5	2	2	100.0	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	-1
Ish Smith	4	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	-4

Indiana Pacers

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Bennedict Mathurin	32	5	10	50.0	0	2	0.0	9	11	81.8	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	19	-22
Andrew Nembhard	25	2	10	20.0	1	8	12.5	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	1	0	5	5	5	-13
Buddy Hield	25	3	6	50.0	0	2	0.0	3	3	100.0	1	5	6	3	1	0	2	0	9	-12
Aaron Nesmith	24	4	9	44.4	3	5	60.0	2	2	100.0	2	1	3	1	0	0	2	2	13	-14
Myles Turner	23	6	11	54.5	0	2	0.0	3	5	60.0	4	3	7	0	1	2	2	1	15	-3
T.J. McConnell	19	3	3	100.0	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	0	3	3	6	0	0	4	1	8	-16
Chris Duarte	17	5	8	62.5	1	2	50.0	7	8	87.5	0	1	1	1	2	0	2	2	18	-7
Terry Taylor	16	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	4	-6
Oshae Brissett	16	1	5	20.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	-2
Jalen Smith	16	4	10	40.0	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	1	3	4	1	1	0	0	4	9	-15
Isaiah Jackson	9	0	2	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	-5
Trevelin Queen	7	1	6	16.7	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	-1
Goga Bitadze	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	2	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
James Johnson	5	1	2	50.0	1	1	100.0	3	4	75.0	1	2	3	0	1	0	0	2	6	+1