Putting Up Numbers· NBA

Denver Nuggets

4–3 · Beat the Raptors 128–109, Nov 4

Next: vs the Pacers, Sat, Nov 7 · analysis

Best by position: guards · forwards · centers

Nikola Jokić set the record for the most triple-doubles through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career, 201, past Russell Westbrook's 193.

  • The 9th-most steals of 30 teams this season, 75 (10.7 a game).
  • NuggetsNikola Jokićthe most through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career, past Russell Westbrook's 193, and 1 moreMar 25, 2026 · DEN vs DAL201triple-doubles
  • NuggetsDeMar DeRozanpassed Oscar Robertson for 5th in an NBA guard's careerOct 22, 2026 · DEN @ OKC26,775points

Lately

  • Won 7 of their last 10 at homecount
    • Trail Blazers Apr 6, 2026 vs Trail Blazers +5
    • Grizzlies Apr 8, 2026 vs Grizzlies +17
    • Thunder Apr 10, 2026 vs Thunder +20
    • Timberwolves Apr 18, 2026 vs Timberwolves +11
    • Timberwolves Apr 20, 2026 vs Timberwolves −5
    • Timberwolves Apr 27, 2026 vs Timberwolves +12
    • Pelicans Oct 24 vs Pelicans +6
    • Warriors Oct 26 vs Warriors −20
    • Trail Blazers Nov 2 vs Trail Blazers −8
    • Raptors Nov 4 vs Raptors +19
  • Won 5 of their last 10count
    • Timberwolves Apr 25, 2026 @ Timberwolves −16
    • Timberwolves Apr 27, 2026 vs Timberwolves +12
    • Timberwolves Apr 30, 2026 @ Timberwolves −12
    • Thunder Oct 22 @ Thunder −12
    • Pelicans Oct 24 vs Pelicans +6
    • Warriors Oct 26 vs Warriors −20
    • Pelicans Oct 28 @ Pelicans +13
    • Suns Oct 30 @ Suns +7
    • Trail Blazers Nov 2 vs Trail Blazers −8
    • Raptors Nov 4 vs Raptors +19
  • Won 5 of their last 10 on the roadcount
    • Grizzlies Mar 18, 2026 @ Grizzlies −7
    • Suns Mar 24, 2026 @ Suns +2
    • Jazz Apr 1, 2026 @ Jazz +13
    • Spurs Apr 12, 2026 @ Spurs +10
    • Timberwolves Apr 23, 2026 @ Timberwolves −17
    • Timberwolves Apr 25, 2026 @ Timberwolves −16
    • Timberwolves Apr 30, 2026 @ Timberwolves −12
    • Thunder Oct 22 @ Thunder −12
    • Pelicans Oct 28 @ Pelicans +13
    • Suns Oct 30 @ Suns +7

every kind

Against expected,

7 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.

Against expected, this season, a game
a gameoffensedefense
Points+0.6 · 13th−0.5 · 14th
Rebounds−2.5 · 23rd−0.7 · 11th
Assists+1.4 · 7th+2.5 · 27th
3-pointers made−1.3 · 23rd+1.3 · 23rd
Free throw attempts+1.6 · 7th−6.9 · 1st
Turnovers−0.6 · 10th+1.0 · 9th

Over (+) or under (−) what their opponents usually allow, a game, and where that stands among 30 teams, the best first. Lit is the top three or the bottom three.

every stat, every team

Method

  • Against expected is each game against what the opponent usually gave up in its other games, with half the home edge, averaged. A game against a team with no other game here sits out.