10 Reasons the Denver Nuggets are championship contenders

4) Shooting

Which brings us to the Nuggets shooting. Both the Nuggets shooting an offense has generally been better, last season.

This year, so far they’re shooting 34.3% from 3 (good for 23rd in the NBA) compared to 5th in the NBA last year with 37.1%. (No wonder Chuck loves this team).

However, the fact that the Denver Nuggets have been winning games despite the above fact is crucial. Points to the Denver Nuggets growing into a bigger threat as the season progresses.

Firstly, Jamal Murray is back to showing the NBA why he is known as the ‘Blue Arrow’. Secondly, Gary Harris and Trey Lyles could very well experience a similar return to form from deep.

Nevertheless, the fact remains that the Denver Nuggets are on course to win more games than they did last year without being as accurate from 3.