Denver Nuggets
Vegas Over/Under: 45.5
Fromal’s Record Projection: 48 The Bet: Over with confidence
When Nikola Jokic re-entered the starting lineup on December 15, everything clicked.
From there forward, the Denver Nuggets submitted the league’s best offensive evaluation (113.3). And though they were unusually porous (league-worst 111.9 defensive rating), they still outscored their foes and claimed themselves as a valid danger to make the playoffs.
Now, they are better–with a lot.
Paul Millsap is the perfect fit next to Jokic, gracing the Nuggets with his defensive acumen and flexible offensive play. He provides the Mile High City a second top-25 player, and his presence immediately creates one of the NBA’s most dangerous frontcourt pairings.
How will opponents manage departure coming from many distinct places in 2017-18? How can they counteract the offensive excellence every time a legitimate defensive stalwart is creating Jokic’s life simpler?
And the frontcourt isn’t the only reason behind unmitigated optimism.
Gary Harris enjoys enormous synergy with Jokic and is coming off a breakout year. He should keep on emerging as one of the Association’s better 2-guards, and he’s joined by another high-upside backcourt member in Jamal Murray.
Losing Danilo Gallinari hurts, and the Nuggets failed to combine their assets. But this is a deep team overflowing with gift in many different positions.
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