3 things to watch: Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans

By Chris Bolin | Mar 1, 2019

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 30: Gary Harris #14 of the Denver Nuggets shoots against Solomon Hill #44 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on January 30, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, COLORADO – FEBRUARY 28: Mason Plumlee #24 of the Denver Nuggets boxes out Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center on February 28, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

How will the Nuggets bounce back?

The loss to the Jazz was jarring, to say the least. The Nuggets had just won a big matchup over OKC two days prior and Utah was coming off the front end of a back-to-back in which Ricky Rubio went down with a hamstring injury.

This Jazz team had given the Nuggets troubles in the past, but this one was supposed to be fairly straightforward.

But Utah had other plans. They came out, grabbed a big lead in the second quarter and never let go.

The loss snapped a five-game win streak overall and a nine-game run at Pepsi Center. Now the Nuggets will be looking to start another win streak.

But Denver has a tendency to let losses compound. The Nuggets are just 10-8 after a loss this year, including losing streaks of four and three games, respectively.

New Orleans seems like a good team to try to right the ship against. They have plenty of problems of their own — most coming off the basketball court.

Speaking of which…

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