All-Stars Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic steal the spotlight as Denver’s answer to the NBA trend of super-duos, but earning a high playoff seed requires a larger vision. Five starters are why the Nuggets are considered contenders. Their wealth of reserves will likely make the difference in how Denver crosses the finish line.
Or so we thought.
It’s too early for panic, but six games into the season, Denver’s bench has yet to meet its lofty expectations. The five-player second unit combined for a minus-83 rating in a Tuesday night defeat at home to the Mavericks.