US EditionWatson and Denver Take on the Bucks in Non-Conference Play
Denver hosts Milwaukee without stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, while leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. supports the highest scoring offense in the NBA, averaging 123.1 points.
- Denver Nuggets, hosting the Bucks Sunday at 8 p.m. EST, enter with the league's highest scoring offense, averaging 123.1 points and shooting 50.5% from the field.
- Listed injuries show Denver is without several starters, including Nikola Jokic , Jamal Murray , Jonas Valanciunas , and Cameron Johnson , reshaping the rotation.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee with 29.5 points and 10.0 rebounds while the Milwaukee Bucks team averages 111.8 points and 43.7 rebounds per game.
- Home-Court advantage matters as the Denver Nuggets are 10-6 at home while Milwaukee is 8-12 on the road, and the Bucks are 3-5 in games decided by three points or fewer.
- Emerging contributors such as Peyton Watson could determine Denver's resilience, as he averages 13.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists amid a 4-6 stretch and 117.6 points per game.
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