Our Featured Game Of The Day
Monday, January 29th, 2024. Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Previously For Both Teams:
Denver Nuggets Defeated The 76ers
Milwaukee Bucks Thrashed The Pelicans
It’s a battle between two back-to-back MVPs, Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Nikola Jokic, wherein Jokic and the Nuggets take the win over Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks.
With the win, the Nuggets overtake the OKC Thunder for the second spot in the West. Meanwhile, despite the loss, the Bucks maintain their second seed in the East.
Player Ratings And The Star Player
Denver Nuggets (33-15)
Jamal Murray 9/10 Rating
Jamal Murray is now waiting to see if he’ll make the cut for the All-Star Game reserves. In the game, he finished with a game-high 35 points on 13-of-22 shooting, two rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Michael Porter Jr. 7/10 Rating
Michael Porter Jr. had another one of his usual zero-assist games. However, he finished with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Milwaukee Bucks (32-15)
Giannis Antetokounmpo 8.5/10 Rating
2x MVP and 2021 Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo matches up with his West counterpart, scoring 29 points in 11-of-19 shooting, 12 rebounds, and four assists.
Damian Lillard 7.5/10 Rating
2024 NBA All-Star Starting Guard Damian Lillard was a no-show against Jamal and the Nuggets. He scored only 18 points on 5-of-13 shooting, five assists, and three rebounds.
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STAR PLAYER: Nikola Jokić 9.5/10 rating
Nikola Jokić recorded another triple-double, his 14th this season. He finished with 25 points in an inefficient 10-of-25 shooting. However, he showed his versatility by recording 16 rebounds, 12 assists, three steals, and two blocks.