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

By Blake Holmes

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
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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Jan 13, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) guards Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Warriors 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) guards Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Warriors 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Taking place on November 10th, 2016, the Nuggets take on the Golden State Warriors at home.

At number nine on our list is one of the clear and bigger favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy next summer, the Golden State Warriors. They made the obvious biggest move in free agency this year by signing superstar Kevin Durant to their roster. The reason that this game made this spot is because it is the first game back after a five game road stand, and the Nuggets won’t have a cake-walk to a win. They will have to face the reigning MVP Stephen Curry and a team that made the NBA Finals last season even without Kevin Durant. This game would get higher on the list, but it always seems like the Nuggets play very well against the Warriors in Denver.

The Nuggets were the only team to beat both the Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs last season, so this is a good chance to prove that it wasn’t a fluke last year. Not only is it right after a five game road stand, it is only the eighth game of the season, so the Nuggets won’t have too much time to prepare for this game.

Golden State looks to win the NBA Finals again, after losing to the Cleveland Cavs in seven games after trying for a repeat of the championship. The Warriors lost their starting small forward in Harrison Barnes and multiple big men in Andrew Bogut and Festus Ezeli.

Look out for this game and Denver’s chances at the Pepsi Center.

Next: 8. March 22nd, vs. Cleveland

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