Guards: The Nuggets are preparing, as they should, as if Steph Curry will be healthy and available after recovering from a strained left foot. Few players in the NBA carry as much gravity and induce as much stress as Curry. His off-ball movement, 30-foot range, handle and vision will test the Nuggets’ defensive cohesion, which at times has been suspect.
And if that wasn’t daunting enough, Klay Thompson averaged over 30 points per game on 45% 3-point shooting in the final six games of the regular season. Among Denver’s guards, Monte Morris was easily the Nuggets’ most productive against Golden State this season.