Denver Nuggets @ Atlanta Hawks
16-6, 10-2 Away
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16-6, 10-2 Away
13-11, 4-6 Home
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13-11, 4-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
53% (47-89)
Field Goal %
52% (49-95)
43% (16-37)
Three Point %
43% (20-46)
80% (24-30)
Free Throw %
94% (15-16)
12
Turnovers
14
42
Rebounds
45
19%
Percent Led
79%
11
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
Atlanta, GA
Referee:Jason Goldenberg
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:Pat O'Connell
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 47-89 | 49-95 |
| Field Goal % | 53 | 52 |
| 3PT | 16-37 | 20-46 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 43 |
| FT | 24-30 | 15-16 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 94 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 34 |
| Assists | 28 | 35 |
| Steals | 9 | 8 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 26 | 18 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 44 |
| Fouls | 15 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 23 |
| Percent Led | 19 | 79 |
DEN @ ATL Videos
Nickeil Alexander-Walker somehow gets the and-1 to fall
Jamal Murray gets the and-1 to fall
Cameron Johnson knocks down the 3-point shot
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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