The rope representing playoff aspirations this year is slowly slipping away from the Denver Nuggets. After committing heavily to a playoff push, the Nuggets have lost two in a row and four of their last six. Conversely, the Portland Trail Blazers are 13-3 in the month of March and have won five in a row, included impressive victories against the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, and these Nuggets on Tuesday. Denver will likely need a miracle to catch Portland at this point, and they still need to take care of business against their own schedule.
Preview: Nuggets look to bounce back in Charlotte
