Currently, few people imagine the Denver Nuggets winning the title in a few months. Nikola Jokic may have a season of MVP caliber, he does not seem sufficiently well surrounded to achieve miracles until the Finals. The situation and forecasts may change in a few weeks. The Joker’s two lieutenants, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jrare injured for a long time, and it was estimated until then that they had little chance of returning in time for the playoffs.
Obviously, confidence reigns in Denver about a comeback from the other two executives of the Nuggets locker room. According to Tim Connelly, president of basketball operations interviewed by AltitudeSR, there is reason to be optimistic.
“I think they will be declared physically ready to play. Hopefully that will be in the not too distant future.”
Denver is currently 5th in the Western Conference. Let’s imagine for a second that Murray and MPJ return before the playoffs and at a level close to that which they had until their injury: Denver would once again become a much more threatening opponent than anyone would like to face in the playoffs…
As a reminder, Jamal Murray suffered a serious knee injury just before the playoffs last year. Michael Porter Jr played 9 games this season before having back surgery.
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