![]() When the Nuggets traveled to Brooklyn last season, Bol Bol earned the surprise start. Kevin Durant still appears at the peak of his powers, and James Harden didn’t force his way out of Houston only to flame out again in the playoffs. Brooklyn: With no disrespect intended to the Milwaukee Bucks, whose riveting playoff run should’ve inspired hope that mid-market teams can compete for rings, the Nets should be the favorites heading into next season. ![]() Now if we can only engineer a playoff series, this matchup would immediately vault up the rivalry rankings.įeb. That both teams decided to largely bring back their cores indicates a strong belief in the direction both superstars are leading their franchises. Luka Doncic is a virtuoso hooper, whose basketball mind equals a select few players in the NBA, including Nikola Jokic. ![]() 15 at Dallas: Any matchup featuring two of the top-five players in the world is tantalizing, and the Nuggets and Mavs have produced a handful of gripping games over the past two seasons. Then again, Dame could always go off for 55. The Nuggets’ patchwork backcourt, reinforced by Facu Campazzo and Austin Rivers, might already have the mental edge after closing out Portland in Game 6 on their home court. Long-time head coach Terry Stotts got the boot in favor of Big Shot Chauncey Billups, and rumors of Damian Lillard’s wandering eye continue to circulate. Portland: Without their starting backcourt, the Nuggets had no business winning their first-round matchup against the Blazers last season, and their victory sent Portland into a tailspin. Perhaps Bones Hyland makes a dent in his NBA debut? Maybe a healthy Will Barton, fresh off a new contract, tilts the matchup back in Denver’s favor? Also, does old friend (and new Sun) JaVale McGee get some playing time? Jamal Murray will still be months away from returning following his ACL tear, so the Nuggets will once again be at a disadvantage in the backcourt. No one with the Nuggets has said it publicly, but privately, there was a belief that the outcome would’ve been much different had Denver been healthy. 20 at Suns: Why not rip the Band-Aid off right away? The Suns ousted the Nuggets in a clean four-game sweep to end their injury-riddled season, and the Nuggets will get an immediate shot at revenge. Here are their seven most intriguing games of the regular season. A nationally televised game against the reigning Western Conference champion Suns on the second night of the season will have to suffice.Īfter the reasonable offseason (three months instead of the grueling October-to-December turnaround some players experienced last season), the Nuggets should enter the season mentally recharged. The NBA didn’t grant the Nuggets a Christmas Day game – marking the first time a reigning MVP won’t be showcased since the NBA went to five games on Christmas in 2008, according to Statmuse. ![]() The Nuggets released their schedule Friday afternoon, with their opener a return to Phoenix on Wednesday, Oct. Two turbulent seasons after the pandemic first caused chaos, Friday marked a return to normalcy for NBA fans. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu ![]()
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