Denver shares the basketball

Denver is led by Nikola Jokic, who averages 26.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game. A few other players to watch on Friday are Jamal Murray (18.4 PPG and 5.7 RPG), Michael Porter Jr. (16.3 PPG and 7.8 RPG), and Reggie Jackson (13.4 PPG and 4.5 APG).

The Nuggets score 115.2 points per game (14th) and shoot 49.0 percent (3rd), including 37.3 percent from long distance (14th). They shoot 72.5 percent at the free-throw line (30th) and average 44.7 rebounds (10th), 12.1 turnovers (3rd), and 29.6 assists (2nd) per game.

Denver surrenders 110.3 points per game defensively (5th), and its opponents shoot 46.2 percent (12th), including 35.7 percent from long distance (10th), with 42.9 rebounds per game (10th). The Nuggets average 18.9 fouls (8th), 5.2 blocks (16th) and 7.1 steals (19th) per game.

Denver is ranked 5th in offensive rating, 11th in defensive rating.

Brooklyn has long-range shooters

Brooklyn is paced by Cam Thomas, who averages 24.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting, including 38.8 percent from three-point range. A few other players to watch on Friday are Mikal Bridges (21.7 PPG and 5.4 RPG), Spencer Dinwiddie (14.8 PPG and 6.8 APG), and Cam Johnson (14.3 PPG and 5.3 RPG).

The Nets score 115.6 points per game (13th) on 46.5 percent shooting (21st), including 38.4 percent from long distance (2nd). They convert 77.6 percent of their foul shots (20th) and average 47.1 rebounds (2nd), 13.2 turnovers (11th), and 26.0 assists (13th) per game.

Brooklyn gives up 115.3 points per game defensively (19th), and its opponents shoot 45.7 percent (6th), including 36.9 percent from deep (13th), with 44.6 rebounds per game (21st). The Nets average 18.6 fouls (7th), 5.9 blocks (9th), and 6.1 steals (30th) per game.

Brooklyn is ranked 14th in offensive rating, 18th in defensive rating.

Injury Report

Nuggets: No injuries.

Nets: SG Lonnie Walker (hamstring) and SG Ben Simmons (hip) are out.