![]() Long-time head coach Terry Stotts got the boot in favor of Big Shot Chauncey Billups, and rumors of Damian Lillard’s wandering eye continue to circulate. Portland: Without their starting backcourt, the Nuggets had no business winning their first-round matchup against the Blazers last season, and their victory sent Portland into a tailspin. Perhaps Bones Hyland makes a dent in his NBA debut? Maybe a healthy Will Barton, fresh off a new contract, tilts the matchup back in Denver’s favor? Also, does old friend (and new Sun) JaVale McGee get some playing time? Jamal Murray will still be months away from returning following his ACL tear, so the Nuggets will once again be at a disadvantage in the backcourt. ![]() No one with the Nuggets has said it publicly, but privately, there was a belief that the outcome would’ve been much different had Denver been healthy. 20 at Suns: Why not rip the Band-Aid off right away? The Suns ousted the Nuggets in a clean four-game sweep to end their injury-riddled season, and the Nuggets will get an immediate shot at revenge. Here are their seven most intriguing games of the regular season. A nationally televised game against the reigning Western Conference champion Suns on the second night of the season will have to suffice.Īfter the reasonable offseason (three months instead of the grueling October-to-December turnaround some players experienced last season), the Nuggets should enter the season mentally recharged. The NBA didn’t grant the Nuggets a Christmas Day game – marking the first time a reigning MVP won’t be showcased since the NBA went to five games on Christmas in 2008, according to Statmuse. The Nuggets released their schedule Friday afternoon, with their opener a return to Phoenix on Wednesday, Oct. Two turbulent seasons after the pandemic first caused chaos, Friday marked a return to normalcy for NBA fans. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
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