Even though theyāre coming off making the Western Conference Finals last season, some people still believe that the Denver Nuggets arenāt true contenders. That doesnāt make sense, considering theyāve put together back-to-back deep playoff runs.
The Nuggets have one of the most interesting cores in the NBA. With Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Michael Porter Jr at the helm, they seem like theyāre just another piece away from being a top-3 team in the league.
And, while they got off to a slow start to the season and some injuries and a bout with Covid-19 held them back, theyāre finally going back to what they were in the bubble, which is a scary thought for the rest of the league.
The Denver Nuggets are almost a lock to make the playoffs (-950 odds) but arenāt still considered a favorite to win the NBA title. According to FanDuel, they have odds of +3000 at this moment.
Denver Nuggets Break The Record For The Fewest Turnovers In A Game
Nonetheless, people shouldnāt sleep on them considering how many talented players they have, the homecourt advantage of playing in Denverās height, and the way they play as a unit with that team-first kind of mentality.
The Nuggetsā team effort was in full display last night when they faced off vs. Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, as they broke the record for the fewest turnovers in a game with just one.
Thatās remarkable, considering the Nuggets average 12.6 turnovers per game, and itās not a record thatās likely to be topped, especially with the fast-paced offenses weāre seeing in the league nowadays.
Itās still early to tell but it seems like the Nuggets have turned things around, so the rest of the Western Conference better watch out. Theyāre not the kind of team in a seven-game series.
