The Denver Nuggets are now at the top of NBA Power Rankings and it couldn’t be a more perfect time for the Nuggets to assert themselves as the season’s end nears.
Last week the Denver Nuggets had a deflating loss to the Phoenix Suns in overtime at Ball Arena, but in Denver Nuggets fashion, the team stood up dusted themselves off and beat a once top Power Ranked team in the Boston Celtics lead by none-other-than Nikola Jokic who is also making a case for his third MVP in four years.
Jokic’s stat line in his last ten games is insane, averaging 13.6 rebounds, 10.6 assists, and 26.7 points per game. In Monday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Jokic had 17 rebounds, 12 assists and 35 points bringing the Nuggets back from a 22-point deficit at halftime.
The Nuggets have showed their resiliency in a way that should worry the rest of the league. You might steal a game at home from the Nuggets but it’s difficult to see any team outlast the Denver Nuggets in seven games.
This week the Nuggets are in Miami to face the Heat in rematch two weeks ago when Miami came to Denver and gave the Nuggets a tough win. The Heat faced the Nuggets in last years Finals, and despite losing 4-1, the Heat put up a tough fight against the Nuggets which is no different from how they’ll play Denver Wednesday night (Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat, Wednesday, March 13 at 5:30 p.m. MST.).
The Nuggets will head to San Antonio on Friday night to face the Spurs before their Sunday afternoon game in Dallas to face the Mavericks at 1:30 p.m. The Nuggets have just 17 games left on the schedule before the playoffs and the Nuggets are in the driver seat heading for their second finals appearance.
The Denver Broncos have officially moved to rebuild mode with the losses of both Russell Wilson who just signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jerry Jeudy who was traded to the Cleveland Browns for two late round picks in this year’s draft which is about a month away.
Denver parted ways with safety Justin Simmons, and immediately filled the spot, with the signing of Miami Dolphin’s safety Brandon Jones. On Monday the Denver’s offensive line took a hit when center, Lloyd Cushenberry III signed with the Tennessee Titans.
The Denver Broncos are still in the market for a quarterback and several names have made their way around the rumor mill, including Washington Commanders fifth round pick of the 2022 draft, Sam Howell. Howell threw for 21 touchdowns but had just as many interceptions. The Broncos are also favorites to draft a quarterback this season.
The Colorado Avalanche have won four of their last five with their most recent win coming over the Minnesota Wild in overtime last Friday night. This week the Avs are in Calgary to face the Flames (results of this game not available at the time of this writing).
Valeri Nichushkin returned to the Avs in their game against the Wild and was responsible for the game-winning goal in overtime. With Nichushkin’s return, Colorado gains some advantage over their upcoming opponents.
Like the Nuggets, the Avs only have 17 games left in the regular season and are primed for a Cup run with all the latest trades and return of Nichushkin.
