DENVER — The Nuggets are 4-2 over their last six games and boast the league’s most efficient offense during that span, but there’s still something missing for Denver who currently sits at ninth overall in the West after 31 regular season games
The Nuggets are currently ranked 27th league-wide in defensive efficiency, giving up 108.4 points per 100 possessions, two points worse than last year. Over their past six games, since Michael Malone altered his starting lineup and cut down his rotation, the Nuggets’ defense hasn’t been any better, giving up 109.4 points per 100 possessions.
However, Malone doesn’t have any immediate plans to alter his rotation, which currently consists of nine players; Emmanuel Mudiay, Gary Harris, Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler and Nikola Jokic who make up the starting unit and Jameer Nelson, Jamal Murray, Will Barton and Kenneth Faried, who comprise Denver’s bench.