Denver Nuggets: Forecasting the Nuggets First 10 Games

Jan 25, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends as guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) dribbles the ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Hawks defeated the Nuggets 119-105. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends as guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) dribbles the ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Hawks defeated the Nuggets 119-105. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) and center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Will Barton (5) and guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) and center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Will Barton (5) and guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

The Denver Nuggets start out with a rough schedule, and we will take a minutes and forecast how each game may go and how the Denver Nuggets might perform.

It is no secret that the Nuggets have a very tough schedule to begin the year. As a result, this begs the question, just how many games will Denver win at the beginning of the season? This is the key to Denver’s success as they will continue throughout the season.

There will be high hopes for Denver this upcoming season, and a strong start to a difficult schedule will immensely help this young core. After the first game against the Pelicans, the Nuggets have quite the difficult road, and we will take a second and check it out.

Well, I am about to analyze the first 10 games and discuss the outcomes of each game. Without further ado, let’s begin with the first game.