Game Preview: Oct.31: SuperSonics at Nuggets

NUGGETS PROBABLE STARTERS

KEY
POS. NO. PLAYER
HEIGHT WEIGHT
PPG RPG APG (Points, Rebounds, & Assists Per Game)
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS


Small Forward 15 Carmelo Anthony
6-8, 230
Career: 24.1 5.7 2.9
Finished the preseason ranking sixth in the NBA in scoring with an average of 19.0 ppg in five games.

Power Forward #4 Kenyon Martin
6-9, 240
Career: 14.8 7.4 2.2
Shot an impressive .619 (13-21) from the field during his three preseason appearances

Center #23 Marcus Camby
6-11, 235
Career: 10.9 9.3 1.7
Finished the preseason ranking first in the NBA in rebounds with an average of 15.0 rpg in three games.

Shooting Guard #5 Yakhouba Diawara
6-7, 225
Career: 4.4 1.7 0.9
Closed out the preseason with 12 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals at Portland on 10/26.

Point Guard 3 Allen Iverson
6-0, 165
Career: 27.9 3.9 6.2
Finished the preseason tied for first in scoring (21.0) and ranking sixth in assists (6.0) in six appearances

SUPERSONICS PROBABLE STARTERS

Small Forward #22 Jeff Green
6-9, 235
Last Game: 13 points, three rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes vs. PHX.
Preseason Averages: 9.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.8 apg and 25.5 mpg

Power Forward #54 Chris Wilcox
6-10, 235
Last Game: 27 points, nine rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes vs. PHX.
Preseason Averages: 16.0 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.4 apg and 25.3 mpg.

Center #4 Nick Collison
6-10, 255
Last Game: 10 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in 24 minutes vs. PHX.
Preseason Averages: 9.7 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.0 apg and 26.2 mpg

Shooting Guard #35 Kevin Durant
6-9, 215
Last Game: NWT-Sprained Left Ankle vs. PHX
Preseason Averages: 18.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.0 apg and 29.8 mpg.

Point Guard #25 Earl Watson
6-1, 185
Last Game: 11 points, six assists and two steals in 26 minutes vs. PHX.
Preseason Averages: 9.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 6.3 apg, 2.0 spg and 28.3 mpg.

NUGGETS INJURY REPORT
OUT: Anthony Carter suffered a 3rd metacarpal fracture on his right hand and underwent successful surgery on 10/10. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks
OUT: Chucky Atkins suffered a severe right groin strain at Phoenix on 10/25 and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.

SONICS INJURY REPORT
No Injuries

ON THE AIR
Tonight’s game will be televised on ESPN with Mike Tirico calling the action and Hubie Brown providing analysis. The game will also be televised on Altitude with Chris Marlowe and Scott Hastings handling the telecast. The game will be broadcast on KKFN AM 950, with Jerry Schemmel doing the play-by-play and Jason Kosmicki hosting the studio courtside.


TONIGHT’S MATCHUP – BY THE NUMBERS*
.............PPG... OPPG.. FG% 3FG%. FT%
NUGGETS 114.6.. 107.3. .492 .335. .723
SONICS.. 103.9.. 109.6. .460 .303. .693

........... RPG. APG. SPG. BPG. TO
NUGGETS 43.3 23.1. 8.63 3.88 17.3
SONICS.. 47.3 24.1 10.13 5.00 19.4
*2007 Preseason Statistics