Neither team hitting shots early. Nugs are 5 of 12 without a three and the Jazz are 3 of 10 with 1 three.
Denver is 27-4 at home
Teams playing at home with rest advantage have won 70% of all games this year
Nuggets will run an inverse pick and roll with Jokic handling and Murray picking. It is one of the best in the NBA averaging 1.3 points per pick and roll
Jazz offense struggling without a point guard right now.
Nuggets are 0 for 10 from three to start
Donovan is 0 for 3
Gobert is 0 for 3
Offenses are generally 0 for so far
Thabo had three straight threes and is now 17 of 34 from three for the season
Jazz went on a 26-9 run from 1:38 in 1st to 4:17 in the 2nd quarter
Favors 8 points and 8 rebounds
Jazz lead by 15 at the half. Nuggets came out with a big burst but the Jazz have stretched the lead.
Gobert has some filthy dunks tonight. 2nd in NBA in dunks
Here is the key to the game. Nuggets have the 3rd highest catch and shoot 3 pt rate in NBA and make 37% catch and shoot 3s. Make just 30% off the bounce. Jazz not doubling Jokic to prevent C/S 3. Nuggets are 3 of 15 from 3 all C/S
Denver coming downhill at the Jazz on high pick and roll time and time again because Jazz aren't leaving the shooters. Denver aggressively attacking rim.
Fatigue becomes a huge part of this game.
The Jazz exploit the Nuggets weaknesses. Take 13 corner 3s and eliminate the Nuggets 3 point game off Jokic action. Jokic only makes 1 assist for a 3 point shot tonight