Denver Nuggets: Top Ten Challengers for the 2016-2017 Season

Apr 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) dribbles as Portland Trail Blazers guard Brian Roberts (2) defends and Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) screens during the 4th quarter at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) holds the balls as Portland Trail Blazers guard Pat Connaughton (5) defends during the 4th quarter at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports /

The schedules are out, and sports fans everywhere are scrambling to see what games their teams will be playing on national TV, or games that they can attend.

Nuggets fans are no different, as Denver will have to face a brutal beginning to their 2016-2017 campaign by playing six of their first seven games on the road. Their first game of the season will take place on October 26th in New Orleans for a match-up against the Pelicans.

Their home opener will be against the Portland Trailblazers on October 29th in the Pepsi Center. After seeing the beginning of this hectic schedule for the Nuggets, many may wonder what the toughest games for this young team will be this upcoming NBA season.

Without further ado, here are the ten most challenging competitions that Denver will have to face next season.

Next: 10. October 31, @ Toronto

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