The Denver Nuggets (6-3) are back in action tonight as they look to stretch their winning streak to three while heading East for this four-game road trip. After knocking off the San Antonio Spurs (5-5) at home on Saturday, they’re heading down South to meet the Spurs on their own court in a battle between two teams trying to figure out their directions this season.
The Nuggets see themselves as contenders, as they should with all the talent the top of the roster has. However, they’ve struggled to put teams away early in the year, and they’re already dealing with a rash of nagging injuries, which isn’t great for a team that has been shorthanded each of the last two seasons.