The last time we saw the Denver Nuggets was last Sunday night’s fourth-quarter handling of the Phoenix Suns. Their next opponent is currently ninth in the Eastern Conference, which doesn’t make for a ringing endorsement. Still, it also means they aren’t far from playoff contention — considering the optics, Denver Nuggets vs. Washington Wizards is quite the bizarre matchup.
Although the Washington Wizards have a sub-.500 record, the team is recorded as the second-best offensive rating in the NBA. Shocking as that stat may be, Bradley Beal is playing the role of a franchise player as successfully as he can with his All-Star backcourt mate out for the rest of the season, which doesn’t hurt Washington in a rebuilding campaign.