DENVER — The Nuggets are desperately holding onto the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference and are looking for their first postseason action since the 2013-2014 season. In their pursuit, they’ve had many hurdles to overcome but Will Barton‘s struggles since the All-Star break have been difficult to comprehend.
Barton started the season as a potential candidate for Sixth Man of the Year, putting up 14.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on 42 percent shooting from the field and 37 percent shooting from three in his first 15 games. He was acting as the Nuggets’ secondary ball-handler and was the catalyst for Denver’s bench unit.