Expect the Nuggets to look for “revenge” after the Pistons stole a win back in November.Īfter that, the Nuggets will play their subway station back-to-back in New York City against the Knicks and the Nets. Then, they travel just under four hours southwest by car to Detroit to face the Pistons. The Nuggets will face the Raptors just eight days after their first matchup. The last extended road trip of the Nuggets season begins in Canada. If they defend home court, they should go 5-0. There’s no reason why the Nuggets can’t go 5-0 during this stretch. The Nets will be on the fourth game of a five-game trip across middle America. Interestingly, the Spurs will have four days off leading up to that matchup. Then, the Nuggets pop over to San Antonio for what should likely be an easy matchup against the Spurs before coming back to Ball Arena to host the new-look Nets. The Raptors will be in the midst of a five-game road trip while the Bulls will have multiple days off prior to the matchup. Another two days off, then the Nuggets host the Raptors and Bulls on the following Monday and Wednesday. MarchĪfter two days off, the Nuggets will host the Grizzlies in the third and final matchup of the season, one that could certainly determine tiebreaker scenarios if the Nuggets are unable to get a win in Memphis the week prior. Here’s hoping they take advantage of that matchup.Ĭommon sense says the Nuggets go 2-2 during this stretch, but if they go 3-1 or better, that would be impressive. The Clippers do not have any rest issues leading up to that matchup, meaning the Nuggets are likely to face an improved and motivated Clippers team while on short rest themselves.Īfter that, the Nuggets will head to Houston for the first time this season to play the 13-45 Rockets. Then, the Nuggets return home for a back-to-back matchup against the Clippers, the return of Bones Hyland to the Mile High City. Donovan Mitchell and Ja Morant are two players the Nuggets have historically struggled to contain. The Cavaliers are 25-6 at home while the Grizzlies are 24-5 themselves, two top five records in home games. The Nuggets will begin their post All-Star break schedule with a trio of difficult opponents. (Back-to-Back sets denoted in bold) February Here’s what’s in store for the Nuggets over the next 23 games: After trading away Bones Hyland at the trade deadline and bringing in veterans Reggie Jackson and Thomas Bryant, the Nuggets will have a limited time to ready their rotation for the biggest test of their careers to date. The Nuggets will play 23 more games across February, March, and April before the most important playoff run in franchise history. Of course, a lot can change after the All-Star break. The Nuggets are currently the clear favorite to pace the West heading into the playoffs with a four-game lead in the loss column over the Memphis Grizzlies. Nikola Jokić is currently the favorite to win a third straight MVP award. It’s the best record in the Western Conference and one game back of the Boston Celtics for the best record in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets entered the All-Star break this past weekend with a 41-18 record.
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