The Denver Nuggets vs. New York Knicks game will be held at the Ball Arena on Monday, November 25, at 9:00 PM ET. The Nuggets are sitting in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 9-6 record. In their previous clash, Nikola Jokic’s side crushed the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102.
On the flip side, the Knicks are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 9-7 record, but they’re coming off a rough 121-106 loss to the 14th-placed Utah Jazz. These two teams have faced off 99 times in the regular season, with the Nuggets slightly ahead, 52 wins to 47.
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The Nuggets are on fire offensively this season, dropping 117.5 points per game—that’s fifth-best in the league. But their defense is not their strongest suit, as they’re letting opponents score 114.7 points a night, ranking 21st. On the boards, they’re solid, snagging 46 rebounds per game (6th overall) while giving up 44 (17th). Their three-point shooting is something to brag about, though—they’re hitting 39.6% from deep, which is second-best in the league, and averaging 12.7 made threes per game.
The Knicks are keeping pace on offense, also averaging 117.5 points per game, good for fifth in the NBA. They’re a little better defensively, holding teams to 112.4 points per game (14th overall). Rebounding is a mixed bag—they’re not grabbing a ton (42.2 per game, 24th), but they’re the best at keeping opponents off the glass, allowing only 40.1 rebounds a game. Their three-point game is strong, too—they’re sinking 14.3 threes a night (10th in the league) at an impressive 39% clip, ranking third in accuracy.
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Denver Nuggets vs. New York Knicks: Head-To-Head Stats
The Nuggets and Knicks have been going back and forth lately. Their last matchup on March 21, 2024, saw the Nuggets take a solid 113-100 win at home, breaking the Knicks’ three-game streak. A couple of months earlier, though, on January 25, the Knicks absolutely destroyed them in New York, winning 122-84.
In the 2022-23 season, the Knicks swept the Nuggets with tight wins at home and in Denver. But before that, Denver owned this matchup. From 2019 to 2022, the Nuggets won eight in a row, including some blowouts like a 132-115 win in 2022 and a 129-92 game in 2019. Overall, in the last 10 meetings, the Nuggets have won seven, while the Knicks have grabbed three.
