Jokic, Nuggets to host Poole and the Wizards

Washington Wizards (14-51, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-24, second in the Western Conference)

Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -13.5; over/under is 238.5

BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets host Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards in non-conference play.

The Nuggets have gone 23-10 at home. Denver is second in the Western Conference scoring 121.1 points while shooting 50.7% from the field.

The Wizards have gone 7-25 away from home. Washington ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 16.5 fast break points per game led by Poole averaging 3.7.

The Nuggets average 12.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 fewer makes per game than the Wizards allow (14.2). The Wizards average 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than the Nuggets give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jokic is averaging 29 points, 12.9 rebounds, 10.4 assists and 1.8 steals for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray is averaging 21.8 points over the last 10 games.

Poole is scoring 21.0 points per game with 3.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Wizards. Corey Kispert is averaging 10.9 points and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 41.2% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 5-5, averaging 117.7 points, 45.1 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.9 points per game.

Wizards: 5-5, averaging 110.0 points, 44.8 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 8.5 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.0 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Julian Strawther: out (knee).

Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Bilal Coulibaly: out (hamstring), Malcolm Brogdon: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.