Following their win over the LA Clippers on Sunday, the Denver Nuggets sit in second place in the Western Conference with a 27-12 record. Despite suffering a disappointing home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver went 3-1 over the past week, loggings wins against the Clippers and Mavericks, two playoff contenders.
Once again, the Nuggets’ offense has been fueling their recent success. Denver posted a 116.7 offensive rating over the past four games, while its defensive rating of 112.7 was good for just 20th in the league over this stretch.
Nikola Jokiu0107 highlighted the past week of games with his impressive scoring, which included a career-high 47-point performance against the Atlanta Hawks.