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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers: Game preview

By Mathew Huff

DENVER, CO. - MARCH 22: Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee shoots over Kyle Korver of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half at the Pepsi Center March 22, 2017. (Photo by Steve Nehf/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO. - MARCH 22: Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee shoots over Kyle Korver of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half at the Pepsi Center March 22, 2017. (Photo by Steve Nehf/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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The Denver Nuggets will take on the King and his Cleveland Cavaliers squad tonight.

The Denver Nuggets are coming off perhaps, their ugliest win of the entire season. They did defeat the Memphis Grizzlies, but not before blowing yet another double digit lead which was too reminiscent of the debacle against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Nikola Jokic has seemingly regressed after his terrific month of February as the Nuggets try to re-integrate their star power forward, Paul Millsap, back into the starting rotation.

On the other side, the Cavaliers have had their fair share of adversity this season. Despite a promising start to the post trade deadline stretch, they are starting to show their weaknesses again which were evident in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

However, I personally believe Cleveland will bounce back when they get their All Star power forward, Kevin Love, back who was also sidelined with injury just like Millsap. Plus, any team with LeBron James on it is a threat no matter how much they have struggled as of late.

Denver is also on the tail end of a back to back and will be on the road, a place which has plagued them with inconsistency this year. Not to mention, this game will be a perfect game for Cleveland to make a statement who are coming in angry after the loss to the Ben Simmons led 76ers squad.

Nikola Jokic has to bounce back in this game if the team wants to have a chance to win. Yes, it is important for Millsap, Harris and Murray to be good as well, but for the future of the franchise, he needs to get his confidence back. This game will present a good opportunity against a Cleveland squad who is currently lacking a solid big man in the paint.

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Denver will have their hands full, but they are capable of defeating LeBron and his Cavs.

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