Now waiting in round one are the Nuggets, who won all three comparisons in the regular season and, including the playoffs, have now beaten the Lakers eight times in a row. In general, the reigning champions played a good regular season again, especially right after the All-Star Break, Denver was hard to beat before point guard Jamal Murray had to struggle with some injuries. The Canadian returned in time, but he continues to suffer from shin pain.
It’s definitely something to watch, also because the Nuggets roster is still a little thinner than last year. This can be seen in Nikola Jokic, whose usage rate has increased slightly again. The Serb averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 9 assists and will most likely win his third MVP award for this. The Joker once again confirmed that he is currently the best player in the world; no team has yet found a real recipe against him.
Still, Denver is missing some depth this season. With Jeff Green and Bruce Brown, two rotation players are missing from the Finals run, but Peyton Watson played a bit in the foreground. The forward gives Denver more athleticism and has been a constant in the rotation. The same was true for Reggie Jackson, who barely saw any minutes last postseason but is now needed.
2024-04-19 11:14:00
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