Vegas Over/Under: 45.5
Fromal’s Record Projection: 48 The Bet: Above with confidence
When Nikola Jokic re-entered the starting lineup on December 15, everything clicked.
From there forward, the Denver Nuggets posted the league’s best offensive evaluation (113.3). And though they had been remarkably porous (league-worst 111.9 defensive evaluation ), they still outscored their foes and claimed themselves as a legitimate danger to make the playoffs.
Now, they.
Paul Millsap is the perfect fit next to Jokic, gracing the Nuggets with his defensive acumen and flexible offensive play. He gives the Mile High City another top-25 player, and his presence instantly creates one of the NBA’s most reckless frontcourt pairings.
How will opponents manage passing coming from distinct locations in 2017-18? How can they counteract the offensive excellence every time a legitimate defensive stalwart is creating Jokic’s life easier?
Along with the frontcourt isn’t the only reason for unmitigated optimism.
Gary Harris enjoys tremendous synergy with Jokic and is coming off a breakout year. He must continue emerging as one of the Association’s better 2-guards, and he is joined by another high-upside backcourt member in Jamal Murray.
Losing Danilo Gallinari hurts, and the Nuggets mostly failed to combine their resources. However, this really is a deep team overflowing with talent in many distinct positions.
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