The Nuggets return home from All-Star weekend in Indianapolis this week to host the Washington Wizards on Thursday before heading out on the road to face the Trailblazers in Portland and the Warriors in the Bay Area.
The Nuggets previously lost three straight to the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings (twice) heading into the All-Star week. Denver is currently sitting at number 4 in the Western Conference three games behind the conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves and a game behind the L.A. Clippers.
Nikola Jokic was Denver’s only representation at the All-Star game, which had a lot of Denver fans scratching their heads with players like Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr., getting overlooked.
Jokic and Dallas Maverick’s shooting guard Luka Doncic’s friendship was on full display during the All-Star weekend with the two of them horsing around prior to and during last weekend’s All Star game.
Though the possibility is highly unlikely, Jokic addressed a question posed to him about potentially playing alongside his friend someday, with Jokic responding with, “I don’t want to leave Denver…But if Luka gets (expletive) off in Dallas, he can come.” Luka would be a huge addition to the Nuggets, but that would definitely mean the departure of some big names for that to take place, so all that fans have at the moment, is the thought.
In other sports the Colorado Avalanche finally won a game after returning home on Sunday from a brutal six- game road trip that only produced a single win in D.C. against the Capitals last Thursday.
Colorado is at home this week (results of the game not available at the time of this writing) to face the Vancouver Canucks before traveling to Detroit to face the Red Wings this Thursday. Colorado returns home this weekend to host the Toronto Maple Leafs and have a couple days off before they host the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
The Avs are currently four points behind the Conference-leading Dallas Stars and only a single point ahead of the Winnipeg Jets. The Avs only have 26 games remaining before the start of the post-season and are still in a good position to get the top seed in the Western Conference.
Denver Broncos fans aren’t sure what to make of Russell Wilson’s accepting offers for his Colorado home, but for many, the writing’s on the wall, and Wilson’s days in the Mile High City are likely numbered.
There’s no secret that Sean Payton hasn’t been Wilson’s biggest fan in Denver; however, he did give him a shot for most of the season before Wilson’s benching just before the end of the year. Denver ended the season 8-9, three games better than the previous season.
Despite the obvious signs of an eminent Wilson departure, there are no rumors about who will replace him.
