Kings vs Nuggets Injury Report – Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Nuggets seized a victory by a score of 117-96 in this tilt. Denver was below standard when it comes to shooting, as they averaged 48.0% on shots from two-point range. If you take a look at distributing the basketball, the Sacramento Kings compiled 28 assists.
Kings vs Nuggets Stats Comparison for the Game
| Sacramento Kings | Boxscore Comparison | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Field Goals Made | 46 |
| 95 | Field Goals Attempted | 86 |
| 40.0% | Field Goal Percentage | 53.5% |
| 26 | 2-Point Field Goals Made | 31 |
| 60 | 2-Point Field Goals Attempted | 51 |
| 43.3% | 2-Point Field Goal Percentage | 60.8% |
| 12 | 3-Pointers Made | 15 |
| 35 | 3-Point Attempts | 35 |
| 34.3% | 3-Point Percentage | 42.9% |
| 8 | Free Throws Made | 10 |
| 13 | Free Throws Attempted | 11 |
| 61.5% | Free Throw Percentage | 90.9% |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
Sacramento Kings Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Murray | 21 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 0.529 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | -22 |
| Chris Duarte | 18 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0.5 | 4 | 8 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Malik Monk | 14 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 0.375 | 2 | 5 | 0.4 | -15 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 13 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 0.357 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -26 |
| Trey Lyles | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | -1 |
| Harrison Barnes | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | -21 |
| Davion Mitchell | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0.4 | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | -11 |
| Kevin Huerter | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -20 |
| Alex Len | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Denver Nuggets Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 32 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 0.867 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | 7 |
| Aaron Gordon | 17 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0.875 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 16 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0.6 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 38 |
| Nikola Jokic | 14 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 14 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0.455 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 35 |
| Peyton Watson | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -18 |
| Christian Braun | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | -13 |
| Reggie Jackson | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 12 |
| Jay Huff | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hunter Tyson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | -1 |
| Justin Holiday | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -14 |
Kings Game Highlights
- The Kings accumulated 96 pts and recorded 43 boards.
- They totaled 35 3-point shot attempts and notched 12 3-point shots.
- The Kings tallied 13 free throw attempts and recorded 8 FTs.
- They accumulated 14 TOs and 12 3-pointers.
- They notched 15 second chance rebounds and 43 boards.
- Sacramento shot 40.0% for field goal rate (38 of 95) and 8.4% for their FT per FGA rate.
- Sacramento was adequate if you look at shooting the ball, averaging 34.3% on 3-point attempts.
Nuggets Game Highlights
- They notched 19 free throws and 34 3’s.
- They tallied 36 FGs and 22 ASTs.
- Denver shot 50.0% for their eFG% and 42.9% for field goal rate (36 of 84).
- The Nuggets accumulated 41 total rebounds and amassed 10 steals.
- Denver shot 35.3% from downtown (12 of 34) and 90.5% from the foul line.
- They tallied 22 dimes and 103 pts.
- They earned 9 2nd chance boards and accrued 8 blocks.
- If you examine snagging boards, the Denver Nuggets notched 41 rebounds.
Kings Injuries for this Game
Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov has landed on the injury list as out because he experienced an injury to his ankle. He is hopeful to come back on Monday, March 25, 2024.
Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox finds himself on the injury list as a game time decision while he waits on his knee to heal. This will keep him out until Friday, March 1, 2024. Sitting with an effective FG% of 51.5%, he has additionally accounted for 1,217 giveaways and accumulated 1,158 fouls.
Nuggets Injuries for this Game
Denver Nuggets forward Braxton Key finds himself on the injury list as a game time decision after dealing with a personal issue. He hopes to return on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Braxton Key has taken part in 31 contests during his NBA career and tallied 261 mins in those contests.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has landed on the injury list as out because he experienced an injury to his ankle. He is slated to be out until Saturday, March 2, 2024. Murray has accounted for a 86.8% percentage from the foul line by making 1,114 of his 1,283 attempts.
Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar has landed on the injury list as out while he waits on his knee to heal. He is hopeful to return on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Vlatko Cancar has stepped onto the hardwood in 190 contests so far in his career and amassed 2,280 mins in those games.