It turns out that a return to the comforts of Ball Arena and the Mile High City was just what the Denver Nuggets needed to regain their footing during the initial stages of the 2021-22 season.
Denver (8-4) is looking to wrap up a perfect homestand Sunday night when the Portland Trail Blazers venture into town. The Nuggets pulled out a fourth-consecutive victory Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, a game that saw Nikola Jokiu0107 drop 22 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists while Aaron Gordon chipped in with a season-high 23 points.
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Portland (6-7) slightly reshaped its rotation in the offseason and brought in former Nugget Chauncey Billups as head coach but struggles on the road and on the defensive end have contributed to the uneven start.