Nugg Love: Week six NBA power rankings
3. Denver Nuggets (15-7)
The Denver Nuggets may be the biggest surprise team so far this season. However, it’s not because of their record, their offense or their big wins this season.
The biggest surprise has been their defensive efficiency.
The Denver Nuggets have a +/- of 7.7 while holding their opponents to an average of 102.7 points per game.
The Nuggets have held 10 opponents to sub 100 points this year, and that is a big reason why the Nuggets find themselves at the top of the Western Conference standings.