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Denver Nuggets at Indiana Pacers: preview and win probability

Denver Nuggets visit Indiana Pacers. Nuggets have not played a regular-season game yet, while Pacers are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Nuggets: about 65% to win, with a projected score of Denver Nuggets 116, Indiana Pacers 112. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. Nuggets lead 3-1, and the average margin has been 9 points in favor of Nuggets.

On the injury report, Johnny Furphy (IND) and Julian Strawther (DEN) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Pacers.
  • Watch the rotation: 2 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Dec 3: DEN 135, IND 120
  • Nov 8: IND 100, DEN 117
  • Apr 6: IND 125, DEN 120
  • Feb 24: DEN 125, IND 116

Injury report

Denver Nuggets
  • Spencer Jones Questionable · back Oct 22
  • Julian Strawther Out · back Nov 29
Indiana Pacers
  • T.J. McConnell Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Johnny Furphy Out · back Jan 2
  • Aaron Nesmith Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

65%
35%
NuggetsPacers

Projected score: Nuggets 116, Pacers 112

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

DENIND
Record0-01-0
Last 5LLLWLLWLLW
Points per game–123
Allowed per game–120
Days of rest––
Rating15931384

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