Denver Nuggets: Forecasting the Nuggets First 10 Games

By Mathew Huff | Sep 24, 2016

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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Feb 10, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) celebrates with guard Gary Harris (14) during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Nuggets won 103-92. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Conclusion

In the end, the Nuggets will start the season 4-6. I would like to give an optimistic prediction, but the realist in me tells me that it will be a rocky start.

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If one takes a look at the first 10 games, the Nuggets have to play 8 playoff teams from last season with 6 games on the road. That’s quite a tall task for a lottery team. Don’t get me wrong though, I think the Vegas prediction of 34.5 games is ludicrous.

I think the team will finish around .500, but have a rough start to the season. I would love say the Gallo will be an All-Star, Murray will win Rookie of the Year, we will win the Finals, and Harris will be Finals MVP, but every Nuggets fan knows this isn’t realistic this year.

To end this piece on a more positive note, despite the hard first 10 games, I still believe the Nuggets could make the playoffs.

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