Game 6: New Orleans Pelicans (4-1) @ Denver Nuggets (4-1) - 9:00 PM ET

[TunaFish]

The infamous "win-loss."

Beasley looked good and may yet supplant Craig, at least if Craig's shooting woes continue.

I also noticed that Jokic seemed off. But then again he was only one rebound shy of a triple double so I guess we need to keep things in perspective.

[NuggetsWY]

3P%
56% Barton
43% Morris
42% Jokic
No one else over 33%.

3P Attempts
5.3 Murray
4.5 Barton
4.3 Harris
3.2 Jokic
3.0 Lyles
Maybe Morris needs to take more 3s.
Maybe Jokic needs to take more 3s.

Maybe Murray & Harris need to drive more often.
Since Lyles is at 38% from 2 and 11% from 3 - maybe he needs to slow down on all shooting. He's currently #5 in FG attempts.

[DaFan334]

I feel like Morris is going to make it rough tough for IT to find a roll on this team unless they are playing together with Morris at the 2 on defense, which might be tough for him. Dudes very solid and has a very high BBIQ. I've been very impressed so far.

[The Rebel]

3P%
56% Barton
43% Morris
42% Jokic
No one else over 33%.

3P Attempts
5.3 Murray
4.5 Barton
4.3 Harris
3.2 Jokic
3.0 Lyles
Maybe Morris needs to take more 3s.
Maybe Jokic needs to take more 3s.

Maybe Murray & Harris need to drive more often.
Since Lyles is at 38% from 2 and 11% from 3 - maybe he needs to slow down on all shooting. He's currently #5 in FG attempts.

The problem is not how many 3s Murray and Harris are taking, it is that defenses are playing 3 on 5 against the starters. Unless Millsap has the ball his guy is sagging way off, and Craig is just flat ignored by defenses. It is something some of us have been talking about for a while, you need a shooter at the 3. Whether that is Beasley or Juancho you have to have someone that will make the defense pay for ignoring them, and Craig has just shown he is not that guy. It will also open up the offense so that there is room for Jokic to operate and Harris and Murray will be able to create room to get better shots.

Lyles is forcing things and I question if things aren't being forced to him. It has seemed like Morris and Plumlee are both going out of their way to get him the ball especially last night. I think if they would utilize Beasley and Juancho to shoot 3s Lyles percentages will improve considerably although his scoring may drop a little.