After a perfect five-game homestand, the Nuggets were rewarded by the NBA schedule gods this week with a rare stretch of four days off between games.
Their turnaround from an 0-2 start has been among the most surprising developments across the league so far this season, depending on whom you ask. Skepticism surrounding Denver’s 2024-25 roster dates back to well before opening day.
Here are five other storylines that have taken me by surprise after three weeks of basketball.
1. Tired: Cavs > Bucks. Wired: Nets > Bucks?
Milwaukee took plenty of flak this summer for getting eliminated in the first round of back-to-back seasons during Giannis Antetokounmpo’s prime.