The read
Model: DEN by 5.8 · 229.6 totalMoneyline lean DEN. Model against the spread this season: 52-64 (45%).
The situation
DENLast 5: 3-2
INDLast 5: 1-4Tale of the tape
Projected lineups
Season per-game averages
Denver Nuggets
| Pos | Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Jamal Murray | 25 | 5 | 5 | 46% |
| SG | Christian Braun | 14 | 3 | 2 | 56% |
| SF | Cameron Johnson | 9 | 4 | 2 | 46% |
| PF | Aaron Gordon | 12 | 5 | 2 | 42% |
| C | Nikola Jokic | 23 | 9 | 9 | 51% |
Indiana Pacers
| Pos | Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Andrew Nembhard | 14 | 1 | 5 | 38% |
| SG | Kelly Oubre Jr Day-To-Day | 7 | 2 | 1 | 34% |
| SF | Aaron Nesmith | 11 | 1 | 1 | 36% |
| PF | Pascal Siakam | 18 | 6 | 3 | 46% |
| C | Ivica Zubac | 3 | 3 | 0 | 24% |
Recent games
DEN
- W11/04vs Toronto Raptors 128-109
- L11/02vs Portland Trail Blazers 110-118
- W10/30@ Phoenix Suns 127-120
- W10/28@ New Orleans Pelicans 104-91
- L10/26vs Golden State Warriors 114-134
- W10/24vs New Orleans Pelicans 141-135
- L10/22@ Oklahoma City Thunder 84-96
IND
- W11/04@ Memphis Grizzlies 107-103
- L11/02vs Atlanta Hawks 104-108
- L11/01vs Brooklyn Nets 90-98
- L10/30@ Miami Heat 125-145
- L10/28vs Philadelphia 76ers 109-114
- L10/26@ Milwaukee Bucks 102-110
- W10/25@ Brooklyn Nets 136-109
- L10/23vs Dallas Mavericks 105-121
- W10/21@ New Orleans Pelicans 123-120
Injury report
Latest update Nov 06, 2026
DEN
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OutJulian StrawtherOct 17
Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver…
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Day-To-DayDeMar DeRozanNov 06
DeRozan (back) is probable for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
IND
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OutBen SheppardOct 28
Head coach Rick Carlise confirmed Sheppard will miss "months" after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, Tony…
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OutJohnny FurphyOct 30
Furphy (knee) is practicing with the G League's Noblesville Boom, per Alex Golden of SI.com.
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OutT.J. McConnellNov 06
McConnell (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against Denver.
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OutTyrese HaliburtonOct 28
Haliburton (hamstring) will miss at least the next two weeks of action, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Day-To-DayKelly Oubre Jr.Nov 06
Oubre (calf) is questionable for Saturday's game against Denver.
Quarters & race to
| Per game | 1st Q | 2nd Q | 3rd Q | 4th Q | Paint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 30.9 | 29 | 27.4 | 26 | 47.7 |
| IND | 29.4 | 24.8 | 28.7 | 28.3 | 50.2 |
First to 10 / 15 this season
| DEN | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| First to 10, Q1 | 3 of 7 43% | 4 of 9 44% |
| First to 10, Q2 | 2 of 7 29% | 2 of 9 22% |
| First to 10, Q3 | 5 of 7 71% | 5 of 9 56% |
| First to 10, Q4 | 2 of 7 29% | 5 of 9 56% |
| First to 15, Q1 | 5 of 7 71% | 5 of 9 56% |
| First to 15, Q2 | 3 of 7 43% | 3 of 9 33% |
| First to 15, Q3 | 3 of 7 43% | 5 of 9 56% |
| First to 15, Q4 | 4 of 7 57% | 3 of 9 33% |