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