Denver Nuggets: Predicting the Outcome of the First 10 Games

Oct 28, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton (5) dunks against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) and guard Ty Lawson (3) in the second half on opening night at Toyota Center. Denver won 105 to 85. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 21, 2014; Boulder, CO, USA; Portland Trailblazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots the ball over Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) during the first half at the Coors Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers

The Trailblazers turned some heads last season finishing 5th in the Western Conference. The Trailblazers even found a way to get past an injured Clippers line-up in the first round of the playoffs. Last season the Nuggets only won one of four games against the Damian Lillard lead Trailblazer squad. The Blazers averaged a bit over 108 points against Denver in 2015-2016.

The Nuggets should be excited to play in front of the home crowd on opening night. That will include a retirement of Diekembe Mutumbo’s jersery. I am expecting the Nuggets to show off their improved defensive principles in the opening night match up in honor of the former Nugget.

Win/Loss Rating: Advantage Nuggets (1-0-Even)

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