Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 8 · 6:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Denver by 3 (78-75)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Denver |  Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.2#185 | Power rating | -11.2#276 |
| 104.5#202 | Offense | 101.6#251 |
| 107.7#187 | Defense | 112.8#301 |
| 70.4#190 | Tempo | 71.7#74 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #217 | Preseason rank | #327 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Denver | Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.3%#190 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.7%#7 |
| 47.2%#45 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.9%#248 |
| 20.1%#305 | Turnover rate | 20.0%#299 |
| 16.6%#291 | Turnovers forced | 15.9%#314 |
| 30.8%#202 | Offensive rebounding | 27.6%#321 |
| 37.0%#177 | Free throw rate | 34.5%#250 |
| 27.2%#343 | 3-point % | 39.4%#9 |
| 29.4%#54 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.7%#239 |
| 38.8%#281 | Shots from three | 40.6%#219 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Denver
Carson Johnson#567 · G
This season: 19 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Shaun Wysocki#1286 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Kam Martin#1955 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 6 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Kansas City
Sebastian Hartmann#1410 · F
This season: 11 pts · 8 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Assane Diop#1608 · F
This season: 7 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Carl Daughtery Jr.#1711 · G
This season: 13 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).