NUGGETS PROBABLE STARTERS <u>KEY</u> POS. NO. PLAYER HEIGHT WEIGHT PPG RPG APG NOTABLE [imgl]http://espn-ak.starwave.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3706.jpg[/imgl] Small Forward 15 Carmelo Anthony 6-8, 230 29.0 5.9 3.9 Finished with 28 points (12-22 FG), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 38 minutes vs. Seattle on 3/28. [IMGl]http://espn-ak.starwave.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3605.jpg[/IMGl] Power Forward 31 Nen? 6-11, 260 11.5 6.8 1.2 His 17 points and 13 boards vs. Seattle on 3/28 mark his second-straight double-double and 4th in seven games. [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3084.jpg[/IMGl] Center 23 Marcus Camby 6-11, 235 11.2 11.3 3.3 Has connected on 21 of his last 22 free-throws (.955) during his last six appearances. [IMGl]http://espn-ak.starwave.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3094.jpg[/IMGl] Shooting Guard 3 Allen Iverson 6-0, 165 26.9 3.0 7.4 Scored 44 points and handed out a season-high 15 assists against the Suns on 3/17 in Denver. [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3741.jpg[/IMGl] Point Guard 25 Steve Blake 6-3, 172 6.1 2.1 4.6 Started for the 28th time with the Nuggets posting seven points and five assists in 28 minutes vs. Seattle on 3/28. SUNS PROBABLE STARTERS <u>KEY</u> Player Number Position Height Weight # of Years in the NBA Notes [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3724.jpg[/IMGl] BORIS DIAW #3 Power Forward 6-8 230 4TH NBA SEASON NOTES: Shooting a career-high .539 from the field and leads all NBA centers and power forwards with 4.9 assists in 2006-07? 2005-06 NBA Most Improved Player? Was one of 3 players (LeBron James, Jason Kidd) to average at least six rebounds and six assists and averaged 13.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists in 35.5 minutes in 2005-06. [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3332.jpg[/IMGl] SHAWN MARION #31 Small Forward 6-7 228 8TH NBA SEASON NOTES: One of only two NBA players (Kevin Garnett) ranked in the top 40 in points (17.3), rebounds (10.1), field goal percentage (.515), steals (1.99), blocks (1.51), double-doubles (33) and minutes (38.1) in 2006-07? One of only seven NBA players to average at least 17 points and 10 rebounds (Garnett, Tim Duncan, Carlos Boozer, Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh, Zach Randolph)? Four-time NBA All-Star (2003, ?05, ?06, ?07)? Third Team All-NBA Selection (2005, ?06). [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3607.jpg[/IMGl] AMAR? STOUDEMIRE #1 Center 6-10 245 5TH NBA SEASON NOTES: Ranks second among NBA centers in scoring (20.8, 18th in NBA) behind only Yao Ming? Is one of only three NBA players (Carlos Boozer, Elton Brand) ranked in the top 20 in scoring (20.8), rebounding (9.9) and field goal percentage (.584)? Two-time NBA All-Star (2005, ?07)? Second Team All-NBA Selection (2005). [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3467.jpg[/IMGl] RAJA BELL #19 Shooting Guard 6-5 210 7TH NBA SEASON NOTES: Posting a career-high 14.8 scoring average for the fourth consecutive season (prev., 14.7 in 2005-06) and trails only Mike Miller and Gilbert Arenas with 174 3-pointers made? Prior to 2006-07 season, ranked tied for ninth all-time and third among active NBA players in three-point field goal percentage (.411, minimum 250 made). [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3103.jpg[/IMGl] STEVE NASH #13 Point Guard 6-3 178 11TH NBA SEASON NOTES: On pace to become first NBA player to average at least 18 points (18.9) and 11 assists (career-high tying 11.5) in 2006-07 since Magic Johnson and Kevin Johnson (1989-90)? Two-time NBA MVP (2004-05, 2005-06)? Five-time NBA All-Star (2002, ?03, ?05, ?06, ?07)? First Team All-NBA Selection (2005, ?06). NUGGETS RED CROSS REPORT OUT: Kenyon Martin underwent successful surgery on his right knee on 11/15 and will miss the remainder of the season. PROBABLE: Eduardo Najera did not play vs. Seattle on 3/28, missing his third-straight game due to a left tibia contusion suffered at Toronto on 3/23. He is probable for tonight?s game PROBABLE: Allen Iverson has been limited in practice due to a left elbow contusion and is considered probable for tonight?s game. SUNS RED CROSS REPORT No Injuries THE MATCHUP BY THE NUMBERS KEY FOR TEAM STATISTICS: PPG Points Per Game (measures offense) OPG Opponents Points Per Game (measures defense) FG% % of All Shots Made (2's and 3's) 3PT% % of 3-Point Shots Made FT% % of Free Throws Made RPG Rebounds Per Game APG Assists Per Game SPG Steals Per Game BPG Blocks Per Game TO Turnovers Per Game ...............PPG. OPG.. FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG. SPG. BPG. TO NUGGETS 104.8 103.6. .461. .333 .747 43.6 23.5 8.44 5.09 16.6 SUNS..... 110.1 102.9. .494. .399 .805 40.7 25.8 6.50 4.83 14.9
This is a very winnable game for the Nuggets if they play any kind of defense. AI already had one of his biggest games of the year against the suns, and I expect both him and carmelo to have big games again. Defensively, there isnt a person who can stop iverson from getting into the paint against the suns. The offense needs to run through iverson and let him carry the team to victory.
