Even with a full roster, the two biggest weaknesses on the Nuggets squad right now is on defense, particularly on the perimeter and shooting the rock from behind the arc. The Nuggets currently have the second worst defense in points allowed (100.8) and are among the worst in defending the 3-pointer (.367). On the opposite side of the ball the Nuggets shoot only .327 percent from behind the arc. Outside of Afflalo (.35) no other rotation players shoot better .34 percent from behind the arc. But there are players that could help. (more…)

• Each team will play 66 games, 48 in conference and 18 non-conference games.
• Each team, in conference, will play six teams four times (2 home, 2 away), eight teams three times.
• Each team will face three non-conference teams twice, and the other 12 teams once (six home, six away).
• The regular season would end April 28, 2012.
• Each team will have to play back-to-back-to-back games at least once, and no more than three times.

With this setup, and the NBA’s effort to keep its marque games, there are reports that the Nuggets would still play the Knicks twice. Carmelo Anthony’s return to Denver on Nov. 17 was among the games that was canceled and it wouldn’t be out of the question for the League to keep that game on the schedule. (more…)