Denver Nuggets: Five takeaways from the 2020-21 season

The Denver Nuggets have had a very up and down 2020-21 season with some incredible highs and some devastating lows.

With the team officially locking in another top-four finish in the Western Conference, it has been a successful season but with no Jamal Murray for these playoffs and the start of the following season, Denver is in a strange position, trying to contend but knowing it’s hard without their second-best player.

Before looking ahead at the playoffs, let’s look back at the season that was and the five biggest takeaways from the season, what we have learned, and what are the future implications.